About this role
Audit Analyst
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 ...
Audit Analyst
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA , Professional Certificate
- Experience 3 years
- Location Lagos
- Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit
Job Summary
To execute Audit plan according to professional standards and communicate all relevant findings, especially critical or potentially significant ones.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse financial statements and document insights / finding / recommendations
- Present findings/recommendations in an agreed format as determined by the Head of Audit
- Adhere to key accounting and audit standards & principles in performing Audit tasks
- Support Specialist SBU Control in ensuring the objective of the audit team is achieved in a timely manner and within budget
- Engage in field survey to get required information on units/departments to be audited
- Review the capital and operational budget
- Report on financial fraud and/or irregularities identified during audit and recommend remedial action
- Conduct assessment on the operational procedures and processes of the organisation
- Present findings/recommendations in an agreed format as determined by the Head of Audit
- Adhere to key accounting and audit standards & principles in performing Audit tasks
- Support the Specialist SBU Control in ensuring the objective of the audit team is achieved in a timely manner and within budget
- Engage in field survey to get required information on units/departments to be audited
- Report on operational irregularities identified during audit and recommend remedial action
Key Requirements:
- B Sc. or HND in Accounting or any related discipline
- A master’s degree in accounting or an MBA will be an added advantage
- Membership of the following professional bodies is an added advantage: Certified Institute of Auditors (CIA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), Certified Public Accountants (CPA)
Desired Experience and Competencies:
- Minimum of 3 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 knowledge and understanding of finance best practices, IFRS, ICFR and other ap