Head, Internal Audit and Control

About this role

A senior role responsible for independent assurance and advisory support on governance, risk management, and internal controls. It leads risk-based audits, strengthens controls, investigates fraud, ensures regulatory compliance, and drives corrective actions across the organisation, targeting the poultry-focused business in Anambra.

What you would do

• Develop and execute a risk-based internal audit plan across key departments and operations.
• Review and strengthen internal controls, policies, SOPs, approval limits, and segregation of duties.
• Assess financial processes including transactions, payroll, inventory, procurement, revenue, and cash controls.
• Identify leakages, control weaknesses, variances, unusual transactions, and operational losses.
• Lead or coordinate investigations into suspected fraud and procurement irregularities.
• Monitor regulatory, policy, contract, and procedural compliance; prepare audit reports with findings and recommendations; track and verify implementation of corrective actions.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related discipline.
• Professional certification such as ICAN (ACA), CIA, CISA, or ACCA is required.
• Master's degree/MBA in Finance, Auditing, Risk Management is an advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in internal audit, internal control, risk management, or compliance.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role within Internal Audit, Internal Control, Risk, or Assurance.
• Experience in FMCG, food manufacturing, or high-volume environments is highly desirable.

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