Group Head Audit at Daily Trust

As Group Head Audit the candidate will:

• Plan, organize and supervise the work of the Internal Audit Department, recommend and schedule financial, compliance and performance.
• Develop internal control system to determine if system is adequate and in accordance with management policies and procedures
• To provide hand on development of risk models involving market, credit and operational risk, ensure controls are operating effectively.
• Identifying and analysing various risk for the group (e: g Business financial).
• Review ERP system to ensure that the proper audit and fiscal control techniques are incorporated, review and suggest changes to fiscal controls and audit procedures of ERP systems, develop information retrieval procedures for audit system, perform operational analysis.
• Develop annually a risk-based internal audit plan
• Help in identifying and communicating risk policies and processes in the organization.
• Evaluate the adequacy of Management’s fraud prevention strategies.
• Evaluate and review fraud control policies and procedures.
• Report periodically to the Board of Directors through the Board Audit Committee stating the result of Audit findings and related recommendations,
• Improve process efficiency and establish necessary measures to cover all processes within the organization.
• To provide hands on development of risk models involving market, credit and operational risks and, ensure controls are operating effectively.
• Ensure the reliability of information and management accounts and investigate sensitive and fraud related issues.
• Ensure that internal procedures agree with corporate policies, industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that pre-audit oversight is conducted on all company related expenses.
• Do periodic visits to outstations to ensure strict adherence to financial policy by all.
• Bi-annual Audit review of all the department in the company
• Provide supervising oversight at the time of production at all the company’s presses

Requirements for the role

• Degree in any Accounting or Social Sciences related discipline.
• Master’s Degree in business-related field or management is an added advantage.
• Membership of ICAN, ACCA, CIMA, IIA, CISA or a recognized professional accounting / auditing association is required.
• Minimum of 15 years working experience in an accounting/auditing role is required.
• Understanding of Audit policies and procedures, documentation, investigation principles and practice
• Knowledge of risk management techniques and in-depth knowledge of the operations/ activities within a media organization
• Expertise in the collation, analysis, and summary of financial operations data
• Ability to exercise confidentiality and discretion.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills