Audit Specialist – Nigeria

About the role

Dangote Industries Limited is hiring an Audit Specialist for Nigeria, based at its Head Office in Lagos. The role provides leadership to analysts in validating financial statements and improves the efficiency and effectiveness of internal operations. It supports the Group Head of Audit in giving assurance to management and the Board on compliance with policies and procedures, and on the effectiveness of risk management and the control environment.

Key responsibilities

• Support the team lead in developing and monitoring the Financial and Operational Audit Plan
• Ensure team members have the skills needed to conduct financial audits and that audit procedures are followed, including evidence review and documentation
• Evaluate financial records and establish risk-based audit programmes
• Review and validate the audit report prepared by the team and make recommendations to strengthen internal controls
• Manage ad hoc or special audit assignments and investigations as instructed by the Group Head of Audit
• Oversee the work of financial and operational audit analysts
• Report results, findings and recommendations through written reports and presentations to the team lead, Unit MD and the Audit Committee
• Maintain ethical standards and comply with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the IIA Code of Ethics
• Perform peer quality reviews, update risk assessments, identify training needs and assist in engagement planning
• Work with process owners on management's response to external audit management letter recommendations

Required profile

• B.Sc. or HND in Accounting or a related discipline; a master's degree in accounting or an MBA is an added advantage
• Membership of a professional body such as CIA, ICAN, ACCA or CPA
• Minimum of 7 years of financial and operational audit experience
• Big 4, global corporate or international experience is a distinct advantage; experience across manufacturing, energy, utilities and other sectors is also valued

Required skills

• Good understanding of financial controls and of IFRS, ICFR and other accounting and regulatory standards
• Familiarity with common indicators of fraud and error
• Working knowledge of accounting packages and systems, including SAP
• Critical thinking, attention to detail and good communication skills

What we offer

• Private health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training and development
• Career development opportunities