Senior Internal Auditor at Lafarge Group

Lafarge Group - Created in 1833, Lafarge group, headquartered in France, is the world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions in three of its activities: No 1 worldwide in Cement, No 2 worldwide in Aggregates & Concrete, and No 3 worldwide in Gypsum.

Located in 62 countries with 64,000 employees, Lafarge is a world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions in its Cement, Aggregates & Concrete businesses. In 2013, Lafarge posted sales of 15.1 billion euros.

Lafarge ranked amongst the top 10 of 500 companies evaluated by the "Carbon Disclosure Project" in recognition of their strategy and actions against global warming. With the world's leading building materials research facility, Lafarge places innovation at the heart of its priorities, working for sustainable construction and architectural creativity.

We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Senior Internal Auditor

Ref No: 150401-1
Location: Lagos
Business Unit: Aggregates and Concrete (A&C)
Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

• Review and evaluate internal control systems for adequacy and effectiveness
• Oversee audit and control functions
• Develop strong working relationships with business partners
• Develop and implement Audit plans to strengthen operations
• Ensure compliance with the Group Internal Control Standard
• Periodic reports of deliverables on the Internal Control Systems to the management through Head Internal Control and Audit
• Ensure implementation of agreed audit recommendations
• Coordinate and ensure implementation of management risk assessment
• Carry out investigations as initiated by Head of Internal Control and Audit
• Assist Head Internal Control and Audit in designing a strong audit program that would ensure an effective and efficient internal control system both in the business
• Carry out audits as defined in the audit program
• Follow up on the implementation of External Auditor's recommendations both in the Plants and Head Office.
• Regular and periodic reports to management through Head of Internal Control and Audit on internal controls and audit assignments as well as cases of investigation.
• Participate in year-end stock and inventory assignments.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Quality of testing and review (assessed by Audit Manager)
• Process knowledge and value added contribution (assessed by BPO)
• Comprehensive and detailed Audit reports (assessed by Audit Manager and CFO)
• Effective implementation of Audit recommendations by BPO (Audit Ma

Essential & Desirable Skills

• Financial Accounting
• Strong analytic skills
• Management Accounting
• Financial Performance Analysis Tools and Techniques
• Accounting Principles/GAAP
• English Language
• Technical and Commercial Processes
• Operational Background - Plant
• Heavy industry (Cement, Paper, Steel, Glass)
• Engineering Bachelors Degree
• Companies Policies and Procedures
• Group Internal Control Standards
• Good Presentation Skills
• MS Productivity Package (Excel, word, PPT)
• Numerate and Good Reporting Skills
• Experience in use of ERP Systems especially JDEdwards.
• Developed Analytic Qualities

Application Closing Date
10th April, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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