Inventory Audit & Compliance Lead at Babban Gona

• We are expanding our Finance and Governance function. The Inventory Audit and Compliance Lead is a full-time, on-site leadership hire based in Garba Chede, Taraba State. 
• You are the strategic officer responsible for both the physical integrity of company assets and the operational audit of all business operations.

Why this Role Matters

• This role is the guardian of both our Balance Sheet and our Operational Excellence. As the Lead, you hold a dual mandate: you ensure that every physical asset is accounted for and you verify that every department is operating according to our standards. 
• You don't just find mistakes; you identify systemic risks in our operations. 
• In an organization where trust with global investors depends on the integrity of our data and the efficiency of our work, your work is vital to our mission.

Responsibilities
Inventory Control & Asset Protection:

• Asset Auditing: Lead the execution of a comprehensive physical audit calendar for all assets in Garba Chede.
• Verification: Supervise a team to conduct daily and weekly physical-to-system reconciliations, ensuring our records perfectly match reality.
• Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to asset-handling SOPs, ensuring all movements are authorized, documented, and secure.

Internal Audit & Program Governance:

• Unit & Department Audits: Conduct regular audits of business units field programs to ensure compliance with Babban Gona’s internal policies and global best practices.
• Process Integrity: Review the operational workflows of various programs to identify inefficiencies, leakages, or deviations from the organization's strategic goals.
• Risk Management: Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls within each department and recommend improvements to mitigate operational risks.

Staff Leadership & Strategic Oversight:

• Team Management: Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary audit team, fostering a culture of professional skepticism, reflective problem-solving, and meticulous accuracy.
• Strategic Reporting: Prepare high-level audit summaries for the Financial Controller and executive management, highlighting both asset variances and operational process gaps.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: 2 years of experience in internal audit, inventory control, or compliance management, with proven experience leading a team.

Technical Proficiency:

• Strong mastery of Internal Control Frameworks and Audit Methodologies.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and familiarity with ERP systems.
• Extensive experience in process mapping and identifying root causes of operational inefficiencies.

Core Skills:

• Superior investigative, quantitative, and analytical skills.
• Uncompromising integrity and the ability to maintain independence while collaborating across units.
• Exceptional leadership skills and a structured approach to complex problem-solving.
• Location & Commitment: This is a full-time, on-site position based in Garba Chede, Taraba State.
• Communication: Excellent presentation skills; comfortable interacting with and challenging executive-level management when necessary.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Health Insurance
• Pension
• Performance Bonus.