Graduate Internal Audit Officer at Dangote Cement Plc

Dangote Cement Plc is the largest quoted company in West Africa and the only Nigerian company listed among Forbes Global 2000 Companies. The Company currently has several cement production plants in Nigeria in addition to presence in 13 African countries

To consolidate its current strategic expansion drive and as part of our growing vision, Dangote Cement Plc is seeking to recruit candidates for the following vacant position in its Internal Audit Team:

Job Title: Internal Audit Officer

Ref: DCP/IAO
Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities

• Our successful candidates will oversee/assume responsibility for ensuring effective implementation of/compliance with the company’s control policies and procedures in all areas (financial transactions, operational activities and IT systems) in the Head Office, all plant locations and very especially in those company offices, operations and locations in the northern states of the Republic of Nigeria
• Assist in executing the company’s approved internal audit program across the country /region
• Assist in planning assigned internal audit engagement s and review first drafts of information and resource requirements for approval
• Perform preliminary internal control evaluation as required
• Evaluate business process and relevant controls to identify areas of risk and improvement opportunities
• Identify key issues which may has arisen either through external changes, internal changes or new legislation
• Gather and maintain repositories of key information required for audit exercise
• Perform key audit activities in respect of financial and operational processes, IT audit and/or fraud and investigation as assigned
• Assist in the identification of potential risk areas and internal control laws in the course of audits and make appropriate recommendations for corrective action
• Perform special reviews requested by management and the statutory/Audit Committee
• Develop first drafts of internal audit covering audit activities, findings and overall assessment of assigned control environment
• Participate in follow –up audits and monitor implementation of approved remediation activities, in liaison with process owners or designated individuals
• Reference and secure audit working papers, and maintain adequate back ups, promptly update all relevant databases and records after completion of audit tasks
• Stay abreast of up to date and improved audit methodology, procedures and techniques
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the internal Audit Senior Officer

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or its equivalent in Accounting , Finance, Economics or a related discipline
• Prior experience is not required, however, two (2) – three (3) years relevant work experience will be an added advantage
• Relevant professional qualification e.g ICAN, CIA,CPA,CISA,CITP, CISSP, CIPP, CRISC, CFE etc would also be an added advantage

Application Closing Date
29th January, 2014

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs, cover letter, indicating position applied for to: [email protected]