Finance, Audit & Reporting Lead at Dangote

Job Summary

• The Finance, Audit & Reporting Lead is a key strategic role responsible for overseeing and coordinating the review, validation, and consolidation of financial, audit, and performance reporting across business units.
• This role ensures strict compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and audit frameworks while providing critical insights and summaries to support executive decision-making at the VP level.
• Serving as the primary liaison between the Office of the VP and various business functions, the Finance, Audit & Reporting Lead facilitates efficient communication, monitors adherence to governance standards, and manages interactions with external parties on tax compliance and investor relations matters.
• The role demands strong analytical acumen, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to highlight key trends, risks, and intervention points that impact business strategy and operational integrity.

Job Responsibilities

• Review all documents from Business units and functions, for completeness, accuracy and relevance for the VP’s final decision
• Validate the handling of all exceptions from the Group Controller – Office of the VP as input to preparing final documents for presentation to the VP
• Confirm strict adherence to company policies, guidelines and other directives from the office of the VP
• Review Financial Reports and highlight key trends, observations and interventions points required by the office of the VP
• Summarize key highlights of Performance Reports distilling key notes for the attention for the VP
• Facilitate all interactions with 3rd parties on Tax Compliance or Investor Relations matters.
• Coordinate an up-to date approval log of all submissions for the VP’s approval and ensure YES/NO decisions within set response times as agreed by the VP.
• Assist the Group Controller – Office of the VP, in highlighting key decisions/ intervention points for the attention of the VP
• Monitor strict compliance with the overall Audit Framework including governance approach, procedures, processes and tools in adherence to company policies, guidelines and other directives from the office of the VP
• Review all documents from reporting BUs for completeness, accuracy and relevance for

Experience Required

• 10 years’ experience in Finance, with at least 5 years at Senior level & Minimum of 10 years’ Audit or Legal work experience with at least 5 years management experience
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with a top-tier Audit firm
• Experience across multiple industries/markets e.g. Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities. International work experience is an added advantage.

Competency Requirements:

• Knowledge of all relevant Financial Management and Corporate Governance legislation and policies 
• Strong understanding of leading Corporate Finance and Governance practices and industry trends
• Strong business acumen 
• Self-starter and Strong work ethics. 
• Excellent Communication skills § Strong analytical skills backed by § Excellent understanding of accounting principles and standards 
• In-depth understanding of internal auditing standards, responsibilities, code of ethics, and certification 
• Deep Industry knowledge § Deep understanding of Accounting principles and standards 
• Understanding of Corporate Governance principles § Strong analytical and evaluation ability