Vacancy at The Place for Internal Audit Manager

The Place – We are a multibillion naira fast growing hospitality company looking for highflying professionals to join our Management Team. Our operations span across 10 locations with rapid expansion plans to penetrate more locations in short and medium term. We are seeking self-motivated, result oriented and creative consultants who would lead the articulation and execution of strategic transformation initiatives in the organisation as we position ourselves to maintain sustained growth, profitability and our position as a market leader in our industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Audit Manager


Location:
 Nigeria

Job Summary

  • A very smart and detailed professional with accounting and audit experience is required to assist in reviewing and constantly improving our overall operations, from a financial and cost saving perspective.

Job Functions

  • The candidate will be responsible for developing and supervising implementation of audit strategies/ programs for preventing and detecting fraud/ wastages. This will include but not limited to: pre- and post- payment audit in all areas: material procurement, facilities management expenditures, project/ construction expenditures, etc.; and revenue assurance.
  • Will  be responsible for constantly improving our internal controls in all areas of the business.
  • Will assist in championing the company’s aggressive cost reduction drive, which will entail:
  • Look for ways of sourcing key materials cheaper
  • Reduce/ eliminate wastages/ thefts in all areas of the business: storage, food processing etc.
  • The candidate will also lead all efforts on safeguarding the company’s revenue: i.e. preventing/ avoiding revenue thefts and inadvertent revenue losses.
  • Conduct thorough review of financial data, compare finances across similar locations/ businesses and identify anomalies, wastages, cost reduction opportunities and overall business improvement opportunities.

Qualifications and Experience Required

  • The preferred candidate should have at least 8 years of external and internal audit experience, preferably in one of the big 4 accounting firms.
  • A professional accounting certification and   a first degree in a relevant discipline from a reputable institution.
  • Must be comfortable with accounting and internal controls.
  • Must have specialized in related industries i.e. restaurant, manufacturing, trading and/ or retailing industries.
  • Must have unwavering integrity, strong sense/ skepticism for identifying control weaknesses and fraud, and firmness to always deal with fraud/ sharp practices in the company.
  • Computer literate and be comfortable with computerized accounting software.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send an updated CV to: recruitment@theplace.com.ng with the position as title of mail


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