Assistant Audit Manager at QFA Nigeria Limited (Krispy Kreme)

Quality Foods Africa is a fast-growing, pan-African food business focused on providing quality, nutritious meals to consumers across the continent. Founded and operated by experienced investors and F&B operators, our mission is to deliver global dining standards, hygiene, and exceptional service. We are building a diversified portfolio of internationally recognized quick-service restaurant brands for expansion throughout Africa, aiming to become one of the largest and most successful multi-brand franchise operators on the continent

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Audit Manager

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The role will be responsible for planning, organizing and carrying out the internal Audit & controls functions as well as providing thorough assistance for the Internal Audit Manager in the company. He/She will work closely with the manager to ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist the Manager in developing, reviewing, and implementing compliance policies, programs, and procedures.
• Support the Manager in auditing internal control procedures to ensure company processes are risk-management compliant.
• Assist in developing and executing internal audit activities, consulting with management on strategic plans, and anticipating emerging risks.
• Review store audit reports and provide recommendations to management on all preliminary audit assignments.
• Execute and document internal audit testing as planned to confirm the effectiveness of internal controls.
• Monthly review of compliance calendar for outlets & HQ.
• Evaluate the internal control system and recommend necessary improvements or changes.
• Supervise the quarterly branch audit exercise on assigned outlets and other special investigations as determined by Management.
• Document and report identified control issues discovered during the vetting process and their resolutions.
• Provide monthly reports on warehouse stock take exercise, Dodo loyalty (Coins), and Diesel consumption analysis while maintaining and updating a folder for reported investigation cases and implementation status of recommendations.
• Follow-up in ensuring monthly variance reports are justified. Recommend sanctions as applicable.
• Any other tasks assigned by HOD.

Qualifications

• HND / BSc in Banking and Finance, Accounting, Economics or any social science-related field
• Professional Certification; ICAN, ACCA, CISA, CIA etc.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant audit experience in a financial institution or external audit firm.
• Experience in basic accounting software applications is a plus etc.
• Very Good Communication skills (English): Spoken and written
• Advanced Analytical Skills and Excel skills
• Very Good IT skills
• Very Good Report Writing
• Moderate Negotiation Skills
• Very Good Presentation skills.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2024.