Head, Internal Audit at an Indigenous Manufacturing Company - Trithel International Company Limited (TICL)

Trithel International Company Limited (TICL) - Our client, an indigenous manufacturing company that has grown to establish its presence in most parts of Nigeria, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Internal Audit

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Our client seeks to employ an experienced, strategic and self-motivated individual as the Head of its  Internal Audit department.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and establishing a systematic and disciplined approach to the effectiveness of the organization’s risk management and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Define the strategic direction for Internal Audit, ensuring timely regulatory returns and communication on Internal Control matters.
• Determine internal audit scope and annual plan.
•  Review audit findings and formulate appropriate recommendations to improve operational efficiency and rectify identified loopholes and areas of weaknesses.
• To follow –up agreed action plans and ensure implementation of corrective actions. 
• To ensure adequacy, integrity, and effectiveness of internal control systems in accordance with management's objectives. 
• Determine compliance with policies and procedures. 
• To provide an overview to the Managing Director and the board of directors of the organisational health of the company and non-compliance with corporate policies.
• Obtain, analyse and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts etc
• Maintain open communication with management and audit committee.
• Be an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement.
• To actively provide continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards.

Educational Qualification & Experience

• A good Finance or Accounting degree. 
• Membership of a relevant Professional Accounting qualification will be an added advantage.
• Proven working experience as Internal Auditor or Senior Auditor.

 Age:

•  Not above 45 years.

Technical and Behavioral Competencies:

• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently with a flexible and creative approach.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases.
• Strong leader with a interpersonal and relationship building skills. 
• A team player

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.