Internal Audit Manager at Health Plus Limited

Reference #: HP/IAERM/IAM
Location: Lagos
Contract Type: Permanent
   
Introduction

• This position is responsible for developing and managing audit staff, while also being heavily involved in making sure audit projects get completed on-time, on-budget, and meet their stated objectives.

Job Functions:

• Accounting, Administration, Analysis, Analytics, Auditing, Data Analysis, Management Consulting, Quality Control, Retail, Sales, Strategic Communication

Industries:

• Accounting & Auditing, Bookkeeping, Consulting Services, Distribution, Warehousing & Freight, Ecommerce, Financial Services, FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods Sector), Food & Beverages, Freight / Shipping / Transport / Import / Export, Health / Fitness / Beauty, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Insurance, Management Consulting, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical / Medical / Healthcare / Hygiene, Procurement & Purchasing, Professional Services

Specification    
Main Accountability and Responsibilities:

• Work with the Head, Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management to revise and improve existing operating guidelines, policies and processes that will further strengthen the control and accounting systems within the Company.
• Determine, plan and supervise the work of auditing professionals and other subordinates in the performance of internal auditing.
• Develop and update audit programs and checklists; plan and monitor audit work schedules.
• Recommend implementation of forms, systems, and procedures to carry out responsibilities and accomplish goals of the Internal Audit department.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal accounting procedures and operating systems and controls.
• Supervise, review and participate in the training of Internal Audit Department personnel.
• Perform special audit related projects as assigned by the Head, Internal Audit and Risk Management.
• Direct the preparation of the department’s budget request.
• Carry out audit investigations, review audit findings and prepare audit report and recommendations for the attention of the Head, Internal Audit.
• Monitor implementation and continued compliance with post audit recommendations as well as new management policies and guidelines.
• Anchor trainings and audit meetings for the audit function at periodic intervals
• Prepare quarterly reports for the Governance, Audit and Risk committee.
• Supervise the preparation of a concise and informative audit report to effectively communicate the findings and recommendations of the department for the attention of the Head, Internal Audit.
• Validate Risk and Control Self-Assessment performed by process owners.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements    

• Bachelor's degree or HND in any relevant course
• Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CPA, CIA)
• 6 years relevant work experience in any of these sectors: Pharma, Beauty, Retail, FMCG
• Excellent verbal & written communications skills
• Effective and Efficient Business writing skills
• Numerate, with good finance abilities and capable of managing budgets
• Strong forecasting and planning skills; able to correct assess the needs of the Business
• Good working knowledge of MS Office applications
• Sound analytical reasoning
• Demonstrates sound decision making & problem solving skills
• Good negotiation skills
• High level of Integrity
• Excellent Interpersonal & people skills
• Ability to demonstrate strong emotional intelligence
• High level of personal effectiveness; able to prioritize and manage time
• Detail Orientation
• Adaptable & dependable
• Resourceful
• Can effectively apply initiative

Salary
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