Internal Audit Specialist, ICOFR (Ops & Fin) at Dangote

We are seeking to hire a Internal Audit Specialist, ICOFR (Ops & Fin) who will be responsible for conducting financial and operational audits and special reviews, with focus on supporting the Team Lead Internal Audit in providing assurance to management and the Board on Compliance with policies and procedures, as well as the effectiveness of risk management processes and the control environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team lead in the development and monitoring execution of the Financial & Operational Audit Plan.
• Ensure team members possess required skills to conduct financial audits.
• Ensure that audit procedures are strictly adhered to, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analysing evidence, and documentation of processes and procedures.
• Evaluate financial records and establish risk-based audit programs.
• Review and validate the financial & operational audit report prepared by the team.
• Make recommendations to enhance the internal control system.
• Perform and Manage adhoc or special audit assignments, investigations as instructed by the Group Head of Audit.
• Ensure full utilization of Audit tools throughout the audit assignments.
• Oversee and manage the work of the financial and operational audit analysts.
• Communicate the results, findings and recommendations of audit projects via written reports and face-to-face presentations on a timely basis to the team lead, Unit MD and the Audit Committee.
• Maintain all organisational and professional ethical standards and ensure internal audit activities are carried out in compliance with International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) and IIA Code of Ethics.
• Perform peer quality reviews as requested by the team lead.
• Ensure risk assessment is updated to reflect identified controls that will impact the residual risk score.
• Perform and Manage ad hoc or special audit assignments and investigations.
• Identify training needs of direct reports and recommend training courses/programs.
• Work with process owners to review management’s response to external audit management letter recommendations; monitor progress on plans to address them and perform follow-up.
• Assist in the internal audit engagement planning process.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 6 - 9 years relevant experience in IT audit.
• CIA, ICAN, ACCA, CPA or other relevant professional certification.
• Good understanding of Financial Controls.
• Good knowledge and understanding of finance best practices, IFRS and other applicable accounting standards.
• Familiarity with common indicators of fraud and error
• Working knowledge of accounting packages and systems, including SAP.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail, critical thinking and analytical skills

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development
• Career Development