The Dangote Group is one of the most diversified business conglomerates in Africa with a hard-earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.
The Group’s activities encompass:
Cement – Manufacturing / Importing
Sugar – Manufacturing & Refining
Salt – Refining
Flour & Semolina – Milling
Pasta – Manufacturing
Noodles – Manufacturing
Poly Products – Manufacturing
Logistics – Port Management and Haulage
Real Estate
Dangote Foundation
Since inception, the Group has experienced phenomenal growth on account of quality of its goods and services, its focus on cost leadership and efficiency of its human capital. Today, Dangote Group is a multi-billion Naira company poised to reach new heights, in every endeavour competing with itself to better the past.
The Group’s core business focus is to provide local, value added products and services that meet the ‘basic needs’ of the populace. Through the construction and operation of large scale manufacturing facilities in Nigeria and across Africa, the Group is focused on building local manufacturing capacity to generate employment and provide goods for the people.Job Objective:
Ensuring compliance with the ICFR including certification by Directors and External Auditors.
Job Summary:
Ensure the implementation of effective controls in all business processes, operations and systems, to ensure transparency and promote good corporate governance.
Job Responsibilities:
Demonstrable experience in implementing Internal Control over Financial Reporting is mandatory.
Develop a local plan for continuous monitoring and evaluation of ICFR.
Liaise with all departments to ensure that all periodic controls are complied with.
Coordinates the testing of controls by Directors for the purpose of certification in the Financial reports.
Maintain a dashboard for all ICFR controls that fail internal testing for Directors certification and follow up with responsible departments to ensure swift remediation.
Coordinates the testing of controls by external auditors for the purpose of certification in the Financial reports.
Maintain a dashboard for all controls that fail internal testing for External Auditors certification and follow up with responsible departments to ensure swift remediation.
Come up with compensating controls for controls that fail testing and are not remediated by the end of the reporting period.
Support departments in performing key ICFR controls where there are staff shortages or knowledge gaps.
Ensure that evidence for controls performed is properly filed/archived and readily available for testing by Directors and external auditors.
Supervise Country ICFR officers in the region.
Requirements
Educational Qualification:
A first degree in Accounting or any related discipline
A master’s degree in Accounting is or MBA would be an added advantage
Professional Qualification:
Minimum of Associate Level Membership of the following professional bodies is a MUST: Certified Institute of Auditors (CIA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA).
Desired Experience and Competencies:
Minimum of 9 years’ Financial and Operational Audit work experience.
Big 4, Global corporate or international work experience is a distinct advantage.
Experience across multiple industries/markets e.g. Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities etcetera. International work experience is an added advantage.
Good understanding of Financial Controls.
Good knowledge and understanding of finance best practices, IFRS and other applicable accounting standards.
Familiarity with common indicators of fraud and error
Working knowledge of accounting packages and systems, including SAP.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Healthy professional skepticism
Attention to detail and critical thinking
Investigation and analytical skills
Working knowledge of Accounting principles and standards
Working knowledge of financial reporting standards (local and international)
Excellent understanding and interpretation of financial statements
Working industry knowledge e.g. Manufacturing, Energy, etc of business operations
Good knowledge of multiple industry program policies, procedures, regulations and laws.
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