Internal Audit Manager at IT Horizons Limited

At IT Horizons Limited, we are committed to delivering cutting-edge software and IT solutions that empower businesses to thrive in the digital era. Our expertise, innovation, and client-first approach make us a trusted partner in technology.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Audit Manager

Location: Lagos 
Employment Type: Full-time

Summary

• As Internal Audit Manager, you will be responsible for providing an objective and quality view on the activities of ITH Holdings, its subsidiaries and related entities, evaluating, and improving the effectiveness of control, safety and governance processes.
• To minimize exposure to potential risk and mitigate impact on business performance by establishing and implementing a robust enterprise risk and safety management framework to help the business achieve its strategic objectives.
• Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.
• Responsible for development and Implementation of Risk based Annual Audit program (RBAP) and constant update of the program.
• Responsible for Leadership, and coordination of the Audit department and drafting of Audit plan for respective Audit engagement.
• Responsible for carrying out Internal control assessment and monitoring to ensure that the controls are effective, and loopholes minimized.
• Responsible for managing and overseeing team performance through performance planning, coaching and performance appraisals.
• Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans.
• Obtain, analyse and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts etc
• Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement. Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings.
• Engage to continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques, and performance standards.
• Responsible for implementing robust Enterprise Audit management within the organization, assessing both internal and external risks and providing reports and mitigating measures thereon.
• Responsible for ascertaining and reporting on the degree of compliance with company’s approved policies and operating procedures, laws, regulations, and code of good business practices.
• Responsible for reporting Audit findings and recommendations to management, rendering Advisory and consultancy service to it. (Shall represent and promote the company's interest by
• Responsible for performance of Financial and operational Audit and follow up with process owners on recommendations for improvement.
• Liaison with the Finance department and IT Horizons’ statutory auditors to agree scope and information requirements for the successful conduct of the annual statutory audit programmes.
• Keep abreast of relevant laws, regulations and code of good business practices and incorporate them into the internal risk and governance frameworks at IT Horizons.
• Responsible for carrying out business process review, policies, and evaluation of contract agreements etc. assessing the designs and communication of identified weaknesses to management with appropriate improvement solutions.
• Responsible for conducting follow-up reviews and resolving control issues arising from internal and external audit exercises.
• Responsible for planning and conducting regular ISO 27001 and 9001 management system Audit to ensure compliance to the ISO management standards.
• Responsible for continuous improvement of ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) and ISO 27001 (Information Security Management system) within the organization
• Responsible for reporting on the performance of the Quality Management System and on opportunities for improvement
• Responsible for performing other duties as may be required by the Chief Business Assurance Officer

Requirements

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance related discipline.
• Relevant professional certifications e.g. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN),
• Minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience with at least three (3) years at management
• MBA or related master’s degree is an advantage
• Certified Internal Auditor(CIA), Association of Certified S Chartered Accountants (ACCA) and/or Certified level in control, management compliance internal risk
• Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Knowledge of policies and process of ISO 27001 S9001, Person that has implemented maintained and supported an ISO 27001 program actively participating in various leadership committees set up by the business).

Knowledge:

• Ability to interpret and evaluate information and advice from experts in an area of Expertise;
• Knowledge and ability to use correctly the terminology (vocabulary) of the area of Expertise.
• Ability to hold an informed debate with experts in the Area of Expertise; and
• Ability to ask questions that test the viability of proposals in an Area of Expertise.

 Skills:

• Ability to consistently carry out the activities of an area of Expertise to the required standard.
• Ability to guide and advise others in operational /technical aspects of the Area of Expertise.
• Ability to solve imaginatively common technical /operational problems in the Area of Expertise, and
• Ability to translate guidelines and standards for the Area of Expertise into practical actions.
• Ability to perform satisfactorily majority of activities of the Area of Expertise.

Mastery:

• Ability to diagnose and resolve significant, unusual problems and to successfully adapt aspects of an Area of Expertise.
• Ability to creatively solve significant, complex, non-routine problems in the Area of Expertise.
• Ability to adapt practices from other markets or countries for use in the Area of Expertise; and
• Ability to generate substantial improvements to local practices and procedures for the Area of Expertise.

Application Closing Date
16th December, 2025.