Global Head, Internal Audit & Controls at Johnvents Foods Limited

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Audit Leadership

• Develop and execute a risk-based annual internal audit plan that encompasses all global business units.
• Transition the audit function from traditional "compliance checking" to a "data-driven assurance" model.
• Coordinate with the Risk Head to ensure audit focus areas align with the Enterprise Risk Framework.

Commodity & Trade Assurance

• Conduct deep-dive audits into commodity trading operations: verifying hedge effectiveness, price-taking execution, and broker-counterparty integrity.
• Audit supply chain integrity: validating stock counts at remote warehouses, verifying commodity grading standards, and ensuring origin-to-port logistics trail accuracy.

Operational & Manufacturing Audit

• Perform operational audits at processing facilities (cocoa/cashew/oil refining), focusing on yield efficiency, waste management, and factory utilization variances.
• Verify compliance with food safety and ESG certifications (vital for international export markets).

Financial & Compliance Governance

• Audit working capital management: verify cash conversion cycles (C2C), trade finance utilization, and intercompany reconciliation integrity.
• Monitor covenant compliance and lender-reporting accuracy to protect the Group’s credit ratings and banking relationships.
• Conduct forensic reviews on procurement activities to prevent revenue leakage and vendor fraud.

Systems & Process Automation

• Drive the use of CAATs (Computer Assisted Audit Techniques) and data analytics to perform continuous monitoring of transactions.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of ERP systems across the group, ensuring that operational data is not siloed and remains "audit-ready."

Regulatory & ESG Audit

• Ensure that the Group's ESG commitments (e.g., sustainability certifications) are verifiable and documented for international regulators and financiers.
• Lead special investigations and fraud-detection initiatives as requested by the Board.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Professional Credentials: CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) is mandatory. Additional certifications such as CISA, CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), or ACCA/ACA are highly preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• 12–18 years in Internal Audit, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Direct experience in Commodities, Agribusiness, or Manufacturing is non-negotiable due to the specific nature of physical stock auditing.
• Demonstrated track record auditing multi-jurisdictional, multi-currency environments.
• Expert knowledge of IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors) standards; proficiency in ERP audit modules (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics).