Head of Audit and Control

Job Description : HEAD OF AUDIT AND CONTROL CAMEROON one of the most diversified business conglomerates in Africa with companies spread across West and Central African countries. With a workforce of over 5,000 employees. Our client is a major player in the textile, pharmaceutical, FMCG and the IT sectors. Committed to reaching the most rural areas of African communities with its products and services, quality, sustainability and social impact remain core to their mission. Purpose of the Role: We are looking for a Head of Audit & Control. You have full understanding of internal operating controls, processes and practices, ability to recommend changes and enhancements to existing policies and controls ability to make sure they are current, adequate, functional and utilized in accordance with standards established by the government and the company, manage a team of auditors or accountants, reviewing their works and providing guidance. You have ability to ensure that department is complying with relevant laws and statutes in the countries where the company operate, to objectively review company’s business processes, evaluate the efficacy of risk management procedures currently in place, protect against fraud and theft of the organization’s assets and make recommendations on how to improve internal controls and governance processes, this role is yours. You will directly report to the DACG. You will provide support to the DACG and the and will be responsible for preparing and implementing a riskbased audit plan to assess, report on, and make suggestions for improving the group’s key operational and finance activities and internal controls. In this role, you will serve as a referent and a leader, to advice people and provide thoughtful, progressive and strategic guidance. Key Responsibilities: Management/Advisory / Overseer Lead Audit & Management Control’s annual risk assessment and enterprise risk assessment and planning process to develop the audit plan and ensure the plan is responsive to and aligned with the risk profile of the organization. Oversee the execution of individual audits defined in the audit plan ensuring the highest level of service quality and client satisfaction. Meet regularly with the Audit Committee to report the status of Audit & Management Control’s ongoing monitoring activities, educate/inform the committee of emerging risks and/or exposures (whether internal or external to the group) Proactively inform senior management of significant risks or exposures related to internal controls, compliance, and/or governance requiring prompt attention. Lead Audit & Management Control’s change initiative by implementing action plans related to risk assessment and annual planning, Manage the process to track, follow-up, and ultimately close all open audit issues leveraging the Audit Committee, if necessary. Attract, hire, and retain a team of high-performing audit professionals who possess outstanding knowledge, experience, ethics, and integrity. Oversee Audit & Management Control’s participation in critical business and technology initiatives and projects ensuring that audit’s perspective is effectively voiced and appropriate controls are designed and implemented on a proactive basis. Maintain audit technology platform leveraging support from the information systems group as needed. Required Skills and Competencies: Bilingual – English & French. Strong business acumen and leadership abilities. Outstanding communication skills – verbal and written. Excellent interpersonal skills. Detail-oriented, Excellent organizational and leadership skills. Good problem-solving skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with ability to quickly learn new applications. Positive attitude. Ability to multitask, Planning,Time Management and Critical Thinking and Analysis. Tenacity and Ethics. Required Qualifications and Experience: Overall 15+ years of work experience with at least 10 years as Director of Audit and Control or 15 or more years’ experience in auditing or accounting in a midsized ISO certified group. At least 10 years’ experience in a management role in a mid-sized ISO certified group with proven experience and good track record of supervising and developing & training staff. Bachelors/ Master’s degree in Accounting & Finance or other closely related field. Certified Internal Audit (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.

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