Head of Internal Audit & Control

About this role

The role is for the Head of Compliance and Internal Control at Integrated Dairies Limited in Plateau. It involves providing strategic leadership to ensure adherence to laws, policies and ethical standards, and to develop and manage the organisation-wide compliance, internal audit and risk framework. The position covers internal audit, risk management, compliance leadership, governance and reporting, and interaction with regulators, external auditors and legal advisers. It aims to ensure financial assurance, operational efficiency, asset protection and a compliant organisation. The role targets candidates with extensive accounting or auditing experience and professional qualifications who can lead at management level and drive adherence to regulatory and internal standards.

What you would do

• Define and lead the internal audit function in line with company strategy.
• Maintain and strengthen the organisation's internal audit framework and conduct control assessments.
• Coordinate investigations into suspected fraudulent activities and drive corrective actions.
• Oversee risk-based internal controls across business units and identify process gaps and fraud risks.
• Develop remediation plans and ensure timely correction by stakeholders.
• Provide assurance on the effectiveness of risk management processes and systems to senior management.
• Develop, implement and enhance the organisation's compliance framework and policies.
• Ensure adherence to laws, regulations and internal policies across processes, transactions and products.
• Monitor regulatory changes and implement impact assessments and actions across the group.
• Prepare and deliver regulatory filings, training, and governance reporting to boards and regulators.

What they are asking for

• MBA Finance or related field.
• Minimum 10 years in accounting or auditing, with at least 5 years in a management role.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA) and familiarity with IAS/IFRS.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Good knowledge of regulations and applicable laws.
• Strong risk management, policy development and regulation understanding.
• Solid understanding of audit and investigation practices.
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented skills.
• Excellent problem-solving, report writing and presentation abilities.
• Commitment to ethical standards and high integrity.

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