Senior Internal Auditor at Dangote Industries Limited

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Internal Auditor

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• Responsible for managing audit engagements end-to-end—covering planning, execution, leadership of junior auditors, and ensuring the quality of all deliverables before review by the Head of Internal Audit.
• The position is intended to function as a senior audit lead who will effectively deputize for the Head of Internal Audit

Job Responsibilities
Manufacturing & Operations Audits:

• Conduct audit of production processes, plant operations, and adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS)
• Review raw materials usage, production planning, yield variances, and production losses.
• Audit maintenance activities, spare parts consumption, and equipment uptime records
• Evaluate quality control procedures and compliance with QA standards and HSSE standards.
• Audit waste management, scrap, and stock disposal processes.

Supply Chain, Inventory & Warehouse Audits:

• Conduct stock counts and verify the accuracy of raw material, WIP, and finished goods
• Aduit warehouse processes, receiving, storage conditions, dispatch, and documentation
• Review procurement processes, vendor management, contract compliance, and price comparison
• Audit material movement and ensure proper documentation and control of inventory

Logistics & Transport Audits:

• Conduct audits on fleet management, fuel usage, trip records, vehicle maintenance, and driver compliance
• Review tracking systems, route planning, and adherence to transport policies
• Audit vehicle maintenance schedules, spare parts usage, and transport cost analysis
• Evaluate compliance with transport policies and safety procedures

Financial & Compliance Audit:

• Evaluate internal controls around payments, cost accounting, production costing, payroll, and expense claims.
• Review production cost, bill of materials (BOM), and variance analysis
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements
• Conduct revenue assurance checks and fraud risk reviews.

IT Audit Responsibilities:

• Conduct general IT control (GITC) audits, including:
• Access controls (user rights, password, privilege levels)
• Change management controls
• Backup and recovery procedures
• System development lifecycle
• Perform application controls review on ERP systems (e.g., SAP)
• Audit data integrity, system configuration, and interface controls across production, finance, transport, and warehouse modules
• Review cybersecurity controls such as antivirus management, vulnerability management, endpoint protection, and patch updates
• Assess compliance with IT policies, data protection regulations, and security standards
• Perform analytics using digital tools to test transactions, identify anomalies, and detect fraud.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or related fields
• Professional certification (ICAN, ACCA, CIA, CISA) is an advantage

Work Experience:

• 7–10 years in internal audit, risk management, or control functions
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, production operations, logistics, supply chain, or similar industries is highly preferred. 

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and cost structures
• Ability to analyze operational data (production records, inventory reports, yield results)
• Knowledge of IIA standards and internal control frameworks
• High attention to detail and strong investigative skills 
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel, audit tools, and SAP
• Excellent communication and report-writing ability
• Integrity, objectivity, and strong problem-solving skills. 

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.