Technical Specialist- Finance, Reporting, Audit and General Counsel at Dangote

Description

• The Technical Specialist coordinates and provides 1st level vetting, review of daily outputs from the Corporate Finance & Treasury, the CFO functions, Audit Function and Office of the General Counsel, sieving for management's inputs and final approval.
• Validates compliance with company policies and guidelines and other directives as issued from line manager.
• Helps assure Management that business internal operations compliance with applicable laws and regulations as well as the Company's internal policies and ethical values including sustainability.
• Provides support in coordination of financial, operational and IT audits across businesses to ensure compliance to business policies / procedures and helps to define corrective plans to manage fraud and error incidents.

Requirements

• 10 years’ experience in Finance, with at least 5 years at Senior level or a minimum of 10 years’ Audit or Legal work experience with at least 5 years management experience or 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.
• A first degree in Accounting; first degree in Law i.e. (LLB) ; or any related discipline.
• Knowledge of all relevant Financial Management and Corporate Governance legislation and policies.
• Strong understanding of leading Corporate Finance & Governance practices/ principles and industry trends.
• Posses strong business acumen, work ethics with good industry knowledge.
• Excellent Communication, analytical and evaluation skills backed by understanding of accounting principles and standards.
• In-depth understanding of internal auditing standards, responsibilities, code of ethics, and certification.
• Ability to apply control models such as the COSO Internal Control framework
• Deep knowledge of operational management, corporate laws, securities laws and capital market.