Manufacturing

Internal Audit Manager At Sahara Group

Sahara Group·Lagos, nigeria·Full Time·Contract
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Job Summary

  • Assess the risk management techniques/principles of assigned business or functional areas within the required timeline.
  • Identify possible red flags and draft risk-based audit programs for different audit tasks.
  • Carry out the audit of business processes, policies, systems, financials, operations, governance and HSSE.
  • Discuss audit findings/significant variations with relevant staff and senior management after each audit task and proffer suggested solutions.
  • Prepare draft audit report and work papers with minimum supervision.
  • Review the suitability of internal control design and test their operating effectiveness.
  • Perform the audit of business information technology and data management system tools (like ERP).
  • Evaluate the level of business compliance with its policies, processes and existing systems.
  • Discuss possible control issues with relevant business heads to improve and add value to the system.
  • Participate actively in the review of business processes to drive efficiency gains.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory provisions of the businesses.
  • Carry out spot checks and quarterly/periodic inventory counts and reconciliation.
  • Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Head, Internal Audit

Key Requirements

  • University Degree in Accounting or any other course.
  • Minimum of 5 - 7 year of cognate experience in similar role, IT/Systems.
  • Relevant professional qualification (CIA, CISA, ACA, ACCA, etc.) will be an added advantage
  • Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and to compile detailed reports.
  • Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations
  • High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
  • Systems knowledge and familiarity, ERP (Oracle or Power Enterprise) preferably.
  • Sound independent judgement
  • Ability to administer Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point and Outlook in various situations
  • Ability to travel for audit assignments in various locations at short notice.

Key skills

BA/BSc/HNDProfessional Certificate
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At a glance

Company

Sahara Group

Location

Lagos, nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

May 25, 2026

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