McW Executive Search | McWillson Executive Recruitment

Key Responsibilities:

Only candidates authorized to work in Senegal or DRC or in the UK will be considered.

Reporting to the Group Head of Internal Audit

The Internal Audit Manager will support the Group Head of Internal Audit by working on and executing the Internal Audit plan to streamline and improve the controls environment of the Group. There will be a requirement to travel to the operating companies’ business locations to carry out on the ground audits, as well as desktop testing.

•Provide inputs to the manager (as required) relating to progress made within the department and in accordance with the measurement metrics set by the organisation
•Assess the Group’s primary operational and financial risks and develop strategies to manage these areas.
•Prepare underlying audit programmes and schedules of work.
•Prepare high quality written reports for local management and the Audit Committee clearly describing the key findings and practical recommendations for improvements.
•Conduct on site assignments across a diverse range of businesses and control environments.
•Monitor the implementation of all actions identified and ensure best practice is spread across the organisation.
•Keep abreast of the latest developments in risk management and provide appropriate guidance on the impact on the Group
•Audit compliance related activities e.g. undertaking Adequate Procedures reviews for but not limited to:
– Anti, Bribery and Corruption, Anti Money Laundering, Export and Sanctions Controls etc.

•Work to deliver day-to-day objectives with significant impact on achievement of results for the job area
•Provide measurable input to new processes or standards in operational plans that will have some impact on the achievement of overall function results
•Set objectives for own job area to meet the objectives or goals of projects and assignments
•Resolve escalations as per defined escalation/resolution procedures
•Design and implement operational changes and provide associated user impact assessment
•Improve productivity and quality through recommending practice initiatives

Key Performance Indicators
•Optimising business processes and projects
•Ensure evidenced control of all finance systems
•Introduction of new initiatives
•Enhancing stakeholder engagement
•Demonstrating the company’s values

•Responsible for self-learning and development
•Ensure cohesive working with their functional area
•Accountable for meeting and prioritising own targets/deadlines
•Provide information to manager on work accomplishments, individual/team challenges
•Contribute to team meetings and contribute on specialist/technical areas when required
•Review and report on functional performance to the manager.

Required Qualifications:

-Relevant Business Degree
-Minimum 10 years’ experience in internal/external audit and wider risk management experience, gained in a listed/Big 4 environment
-Relevant auditing or accounting qualification (e.g. Certified Internal Auditor / Chartered Accountant, etc…)
-IT Auditing certification desirable (e.g. CISA)
-Experience in working in a multi-national company
-SOX
-Listing regulations
-Experience working in a large /public listed organisation
-Experience working in Africa
-Fluency in French and English

Others:
-Financial / business acumen
-IT controls testing
-Internal Controls
-Auditing
-Business Process Improvement
-Financial Systems Savvy

 

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