Head, Internal Audit and Control

JOB SUMMARY

• The Head, Internal Audit & Control will provide independent assurance and advisory support on the effectiveness of the organisation’s governance, risk management, and internal control systems.
• The role will lead risk-based audits, strengthen financial and operational controls, identify and investigate fraud and control breaches, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive timely corrective actions across the organisation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute a risk-based internal audit plan covering key departments, processes, and operations.
• Review and strengthen internal controls, policies, SOPs, approval limits, and segregation of duties.
• Review financial transactions, reconciliations, payroll, inventory, procurement, revenue, expenditure, and cash controls.
• Identify financial leakages, control weaknesses, stock variances, unusual transactions, and operational losses.
• Lead or coordinate investigations into suspected fraud, theft, procurement irregularities, and staff/vendor collusion.
• Monitor compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, company policies, contracts, and approved procedures.
• Prepare periodic audit reports highlighting findings, risks, root causes, and recommended corrective actions.
• Track audit findings and ensure agreed recommendations are implemented and independently verified.
• Develop audit dashboards and use Excel/ERP/data analytics tools to identify trends, anomalies, and control exceptions.
• Present significant findings and recommendations to senior management and the Board Audit Committee.
• Provide practical advisory support on new processes, systems, projects, and business changes.

QUALIFICATION & REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related discipline.
• Professional certification such as ICAN ACA, CIA, CISA, or ACCA is required.
• Master’s degree/MBA in Finance, Auditing, Risk Management, or a related field is an advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in internal audit, internal control, risk management, or compliance.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a senior leadership role within Internal Audit, Internal Control, Risk, or Assurance.
• Experience in FMCG, food manufacturing, manufacturing, distribution, or other high-volume physical-stock environments is highly desirable.
• Proven experience auditing financial, procurement, inventory, production, warehouse, and sales processes.
• Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks, risk management, fraud detection, and audit practices.
• Demonstrated experience in fraud/loss investigations and control improvement.
• Advanced Excel and ERP audit/data analysis skills; Power BI, IDEA, or ACL experience is an advantage.

Method of Application

Interested candidates should send their resumes to easternplains83@gmail.com