Internal Audit Specialist – ICFR at Dangote

The Dangote Group is one of the most diversified business conglomerates in Africa with a hard-earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.
The Group’s activities encompass:

Cement – Manufacturing / Importing
Sugar – Manufacturing & Refining
Salt – Refining
Flour & Semolina – Milling
Pasta – Manufacturing
Noodles – Manufacturing
Poly Products – Manufacturing
Logistics – Port Management and Haulage
Real Estate
Dangote Foundation

Since inception, the Group has experienced phenomenal growth on account of quality of its goods and services, its focus on cost leadership and efficiency of its human capital. Today, Dangote Group is a multi-billion Naira company poised to reach new heights, in every endeavour competing with itself to better the past.

The Group’s core business focus is to provide local, value added products and services that meet the ‘basic needs’ of the populace. Through the construction and operation of large scale manufacturing facilities in Nigeria and across Africa, the Group is focused on building local manufacturing capacity to generate employment and provide goods for the people.Job Summary:
Responsible for internal control over financial reporting audits.

Job Responsibilities:

Support the Team Lead in planning, organising, and supervising the activities of the DCP GIAD and providing quality assurance on work done by the ICFR teams.
Responsible for the supervision and execution of ICFR reviews on a timely basis and in accordance with the project plan.
Demonstrable experience in implementing Internal Control over Financial Reporting is mandatory.
Assist the Team Lead – ICFR in developing the Group's internal audit plan and support the Team Lead in developing a local plan for continuous monitoring and evaluation of ICFR.
Participate in ICFR awareness activities, including training local staff and liaising with all departments to ensure compliance with all periodic controls.
Performs testing of controls by Directors for certification in the financial reports.
Maintain a dashboard for all ICFR controls that fail internal testing for Director’s certification and follow up with responsible departments to ensure swift remediation.
Work with the Team lead to coordinate the testing of controls by external auditors for certification in the financial reports.
Maintain a dashboard for all controls that fail internal testing for External Auditors certification and follow up with responsible departments to ensure swift remediation.
Come up with compensating controls for controls that fail testing and are not remediated by the end of the reporting period.
Support departments in performing key ICFR controls where there are staff shortages or knowledge gaps.
Ensure that evidence for controls performed is properly filed/archived and readily available for testing by Directors and external auditors.
Supervise Country ICFR officers.

Requirements

Educational Qualification:

B Sc. or HND in Accounting or any related discipline
A master’s degree in accounting or an MBA will be an added advantage

Professional Qualification:

Membership of the following professional bodies is required: Certified Institute of Auditors (CIA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), Certified Public Accountants (CPA)

Desired Experience and Competencies:

Minimum of 7 years’ Financial and Operational Audit work experience
Big 4, Global corporate, or international work experience is a distinct advantage
Experience across multiple industries/markets, e.g., Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities etcetera. International work experience is an added advantage
Good understanding of Financial Controls.
Good knowledge and understanding of finance best practices, IFRS, ICFR, and other applicable accounting and regulatory 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