Internal Audit Specialist - Dangote Industries Limited

Job Summary

• Supervise internal audit activities
• ensure the effectiveness of operations to provide assurance to the Board and management on alignment of overall structures

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide supervision in the execution of DCP’s approved internal audit program across the country/ region.
• Assist in planning assigned internal audit engagements and review first drafts of information and resource requirements for approval.
• Coordinate the performance of preliminary internal control evaluation as required.
• Evaluate business processes and relevant controls to identify areas of risk and improvement opportunities.

• Identify key issues which may have arisen either through external changes, internal changes or new legislation.
• Ensure repositories of key information required for audit exercises are properly gathered and maintained.
• Coordinate the performance of key audit activities in respect of financial and operational processes, IT audit and/ or fraud and investigation as assigned.
• Assist in the identification of potential risk areas and internal control flaws in the course of audits and make appropriate recommendations for corrective action.
• Perform special reviews requested by management and the Statutory Audit Committee.

• Conduct follow-up audits and monitor implementation of approved remediation activities, in liaison with process owners or designated individuals.
• Coordinate the opening and closing meetings on internal audit engagements.
• Monitor preparation and maintenance of work papers that adequately support audit conclusions and recommendations.
• Ensure audit working papers are accurately referenced and secured and maintain adequate back-ups.
• Ensure the prompt update of all relevant databases and records after completion of audit tasks.
• Ensure that contents of audit files adequately support the audit findings and conclusions reached.
• Stay abreast of up-to-date and improved audit methodology, procedures and techniques.

Requirements

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Effective reputation management
• Good report writing skills.

• Good supervisory skills.
• High sense of responsibility, accountability and dependability.
• Basic knowledge of ERP systems and other office support tools/ applications.
• Effective crises management

Education & Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics.
• Post graduate degree in Business Administration.
• Membership of any professional bodies will be an advantage.
• Minimum of Six (6) years relevant work experience.
• Strong knowledge of cement business and related (Manufacturing) businesses.
• Deep understanding of media Relations, including media categories.
• Sound knowledge of:
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Accounting and financial reporting requirements of regulatory agencies (SEC, state regulatory bodies, etc.)
• Compliance and reporting requirements of applicable tax authorities (IRS, national and local).
• Good knowledge of business processes within a manufacturing company.
• Sound knowledge of:
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Accounting and financial reporting requirements of regulatory agencies (SEC, state regulatory bodies, etc.)
• Compliance and reporting requirements of applicable tax authorities (IRS, national and local).
• Good knowledge of business processes within a manufacturing company, particularly cement
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Private health insurance
• Provident Fund
• Paid time off
• Training and Development