Group Internal Auditor

Job Description : Group Internal auditor NIGERIA – Senior level role to head the Audit function based in Lagos, in Nigeria. He is also required to carry out routine Finance Controller jobs as a leave stand by as and when required in addition to his routine auditing assignment. The Audit Manager role is the 1st in command for the Audit Department. The HOD role Reports to Group Chairman in a matrix-reporting format. The role is to ensure the group accounting principles, standard practices and the prudence is ensured in all companies through rightful compliance of laid down SOPs and due application of logic & prudence, governance & as the case may be. As a senior member of the Group Management team, he is responsible for inculcating financial discipline & cost prospective as a way of life. He is the custodian of ‘conscience keeping’. The deliverables include Ensuring timely detection of wrongful accounting practices and pilferages and bring it to light for timely corrective measures. This GHOD position will have the overall accountability to: • Drive the Audit function of the group • Identify the audit check points and prepare SoPs. • Put proper checks and systems in place for auto control of accounting prudence. • Guide the local Internal Audit staff placed in the Business Units to carry out regular audit activities as per SoPs. • To monitor the staff in the units by physically visiting the Units on weekly basis. • To inspect the accounts and book keeping correctness • Keep an eye on any fraudulent transactions and activities and detect such instances, initiate corrective steps and suggest proactive steps for future. • To work on measures for pilferage free and fraud free working environments in the group. • To ensure compliance of statutes, accounting principles, group policies and guidelines. • To ensure adequate training is imparted to the local staff on regular basis to keep their skills updated. • Function as Finance Controller as and when required • High Degree of analytical ability, judgement of prudence • Expert level proficiency in Excel and ERP and SAP • Audit skills of expert level Communication & Presentation skills, • Quality & Cost consciousness, • Leadership Team working skills and aptitude, • Negotiation skills, • Strategic planning. 15 years of experience, 5 of which in a Senior Audit role. Experience with Audit Fraud. Masters in relevant field with addition certification such as CPA, CIA, etc. or CA with related qualification. Should have experience in handling Internal Audit function in automobile industry with annual turnover of about US $100M. Preference will be given to candidates who have exposure to Nigeria audit environs. African experience is essential and Nigerian experience is desirable. Salary-4000-5000 Group USD Head of internal auditor with expat benefits - family status jt@yrcs.in www.yrcs.in

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