Head, Internal Audit at DCSL Corporate Services Limited

Job Summary

• The Head, Internal Audit is responsible for ensuring adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the organisation’s internal control systems and procedures and recommend corrective actions to improve and enhance internal controls as well as reduce cost where possible.
• The Head, Internal Audit will report directly to the Board of Directors on all matters and will supervise the activities of the Internal Audit Department.

Job Description
In fulfilling his or her responsibilities, The successful Candidate will:

• Draft the internal Audit charter of the organization in line with international standards;
• Develop risk based annual audit plans detailing the scope, nature and timing of audit activities;
• Design and implement audit procedures and work programs;
• Conduct internal audit to access the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the established internal controls and procedures;
• Identify key areas of risk within the organization and propose appropriate controls to mitigate the risks;
• Review the accuracy, timeliness and relevance of financial information and other disclosures provided to management;
• Discuss audit findings and recommendations with line managers and report significant issues to senior management;
• Prepare audit reports in line with the approved audit plan;
• Monitor the timely implementation of the management actions recommended in the audit reports; and
• Provide senior management and the board reports on adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the internal controls in the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting & Finance or other closely related disciplines;
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years’ experience in Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Control and Compliance;
• Certification as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is desirable;
• Excellent knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards;
• Knowledge of Accounting, Audit and Finance principles and practices;
• Knowledge of variety of reporting procedures, regulations and law, preferably relating to the Nigeria power sector;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills;
• Proficient in the use of IT tools; and
• Good analytical and managerial skills.