Head, Internal Audit
At a glance
Mid-level Audit & Controls role at Fosad Consulting. Lagos · full-time.
Pay not stated Audit & Controls salary
financeroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Coordinate company-wide risk work so organizational objectives are supported
- Review department audits regularly to check progress against each department’s objectives
- Oversee audits of financial reports and account balances, checking their integrity and accuracy
- Lead fraud reviews and prevention work to protect organizational resources from misuse
- Carry out governance responsibilities assigned through Board committees
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree and at least five years of relevant work experience
- An ACA qualification, alongside the listed forensic accounting, information systems audit or ISO auditor credentials
- Experience with audit assurance, attestation methods, risk management and forensic reporting
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced audit professional who can lead risk, control and financial reporting reviews. You’ll report to the CEO and oversee an audit supervisor, officer and intern. The position is based onsite in Lagos.
From the employer
Our client, is a key player in the telecoms industry, providing best-in- class network solutions and security services and maintains end-to-end network infrastructure for telecommunications (Wireless telecommunications Managed Services) to Cellular Operators, and 3rd party Network providers including industrial/commercial security is seeking to hire an experienced Head Internal Audit that will enhance the firms Wide Risk Assessment to ensure appropriate regulation of Internal Controls.
Position: Head Internal Audit
Reports Directly To: The Chief Executive Officer
The Head Internal Audit (HIA) will receive reports directly from: Audit Supervisor, Audit Officer, Audit Intern
PURPOSE
To provide audit assurance over risk management and controls implementation to ensure the company’s controls are adequate and working satisfactorily. To provide assurance over the integrity, accuracy and completeness of financial reporting
KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
• Coordinate Enterprise Risk management activities to ensure organizational objectives are achieved on the corporate level
• Perform corporate governance functions assigned in the Board committees on behalf of management
• Direct the review of departmental KRA audits on periodic basis to ensure individual departments’ objectives are being met
• Review and direct audits of Financial reports and respective component account balances
• Oversee fraud detection, deterrence and prevention efforts and reviews to ensure that organisational resources are not abused and misused
• Direct audits on Financial reporting and related account balances
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• B.Sc (Hons) Degree
• Minimum 5 years working experience
• ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant)
• CFA (Certified Forensic Accountant)
• (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
• ISO 9001:2008 Certified Auditor
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
• Broad auditing experience and attestation techniques
• High analytical skills
• Strong risk management skills
• Process engineering, design and mapping skill
• Reporting and forensic technique
COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
• Main Internal Contacts: Chief Officers, Senior Management
• Main External Contacts: External Auditors, Professional Audit & Control Bodies
• Scope For Impact : Enhance Firm-Wide Risk Assessment To Ensure Appropriate Regulation Of Internal Controls