Manufacturing Firm: Head, Internal Audit

An ACA, ACCA, ambitious, outstanding and high caliber Internal Auditor is required to join our client, a leading brand in the Nigerian market and currently the largest in the manufacturing of durable top quality products.
There is the need to further increase the size of their business and sustain recent expansion in terms of market share and profitability; with an aggressive command of the sector and over 50 years of trading success, they have an enviable reputation of being a quality employer.
Head Internal Audit, Reporting to the CEO
Responsibilities:
• Leading a team of Internal auditors.
• Assisting the team in the identification of business needs and develop an appropriate level of audit service in business area, reflecting risks to operations and strategy in Projects and day to day Operations;
• Evaluate management action and controls needed to manage risk effectively, advise and, where needed, facilitate improvements;
• Foster proactive and professional relationships with the business, providing robust and challenging insight on business risk and control processes.
• Managing the entire audit process from planning, executing and reporting and ensuring that all timeframes are adhered to by the team.
Skills / Abilities
• Excellent management & leadership skills are essential.
• Excellent analytical and documentation and presentation skills are essential.
• Ability to think strategically with strong numeric analytical and problem solving skills is essential.
• Excellent financial skills are desirable.
• Membership of related professional institutions is an added advantage.
• Professionalism and a high level of Integrity
• Industry Knowledge with adequate experience in Internal Control and Audit.
Personal Qualities
• Demonstrate commitment to supportive team working.
• Creative and takes initiative.
• Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment.
• Effective IT skills.
• Willing to work additional hours at crucial times.
• Written and oral communications skills.
Professional Qualification:
• B.Sc/HND Accounting or any business related discipline
• ACA, ACCA Qualified
• MBA/M.Sc will be an added advantage
Experience:
• Minimum of 10 years internal audit, internal control, inspections, in a reputable company, including manufacturing company out of which 5 years must have been spent in internal audit at managerial level.
• Exposure/experience in process design would be an added advantage.
• At least 5 years Post Qualification Experience
• Past experience in Foam, Plastic, Chemical Manufacturing Company will be an advantage.
• An understanding of the underlying risks in the industry.
Age: Not less than 35 years or more than 45 years
Resumption Date: October/November 2009
Offer: Competitive rate of pay and excellent work life balance on offer.
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