Lead, Internal Audit / Internal Control at SIAO Partners

SIAO HRC is a subsidiary of SIAO, an independent Nigerian professional services firm which boasts of a crop of seasoned professionals with local and international experience positioned to providing excellent Human Resource Consultancy services, financial advisory services, legal and compliance services, taxation and business assurance.

Specifically, the Firm is managed by Alumni of KPMG, PWC, EY, PKF Professional Services and Grant Thornton. With a professional staff strength of over 150 highly qualified and dedicated personnel, we pride ourselves as being Nigeria’s largest indigenous professional services firm, with a strong presence across Africa. Our professional competence has spread across, HR Services, auditing and professional consulting services for various sectors of the economy such as Engineering, Oil and Gas, Finance, Public Sector, Telecommunications and Manufacturing amongst others. We pride ourselves in always being at a high level of responsiveness and commitment to our client’s needs. This distinguishes us from our competitors and also guarantees excellent results for repeat business

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lead, Internal Audit / Internal Control

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of an effective internal controls and corporate governance program; must be familiar with Nigerian regulatory requirements.
• Assess the effectiveness of internal controls in business processes, systems, and financial reporting.
• Identify control deficiencies and make recommendations to improve efficiency of operations and the control environment.
• Evaluate the adequacy of action plans and ensure follow up testing has been performed on all reported control deficiencies.
• Evatuates market strategies,finances, and deal prerequisites to screen potential business opportunities, advising on equity investments.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A First Degree in Accounting or any related discipline.
• A Master's degree in Accounting is or MBA would be an added advantage.
• Minimum of Associate Level membership of following professional bodies is a MUST'
• Certified institute of Auditors (CIA), Institute ot Chartered Accountants of Nigeria ('CAN), Association ot Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA)»
• Consulting or multinational corporation work experience is a distinct advantage,
• Knowledge of leadin9 practice in internal audit, eooi5, techniques, concepts, and trends.
• Good understanding of Financial Controls, ieading practices in financial setvice sectar, FRS accounting standards.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.