Internal Control Team Lead

About the role

Dangote Industries Limited is looking for an Internal Control Team Lead responsible for compliance with ICFR requirements under the COSO Internal Control Framework and for implementing effective controls across all business processes, operations and systems. The aim is to ensure accuracy and integrity in financial reporting, operational efficiency and adherence to NASCON policies, procedures and controls.

Key responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the effectiveness of the internal control framework, including designing and testing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and key controls over financial transactions and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with ERP and other finance systems such as PRIMUS and the SEC Portal, and design dashboards and reporting mechanisms for the Board and its committees.
• Conduct risk assessments, profile risks in the Risk Universe and maintain a risk dashboard; review entity-level and FSLI controls.
• Develop an Internal Control Plan, run ICR awareness training and liaise with departments so business process controls are followed.
• Coordinate control testing for internal control certification of financial reports, maintain a dashboard of failed controls and recommend compensating controls where controls are not remediated.
• Review vendor creation, customer creation agreements and credit settings, review SOPs periodically, supervise the Internal Control team and archive control testing evidence.

Required profile

• B.Sc. Accounting; ICAN/ACCA certification is an added advantage.
• 8-10 years of experience in a large professional organization.
• Ability to interpret data, excellent communication skills and perfect command of English.
• Professional integrity, teamwork, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Required skills

• SAP ERP system proficiency.
• Microsoft Office.
• Analytical skills and information management.