Job Title: Head, Internal Audit
Job Reference: HIA
Department: Finance
Company: Cadbury (part of Kraft Foods Company)
Recruiter: Dragnet Solutions Limited
Job Details:
• Reporting to the Finance and Strategy Director, the successful candidate will have oversight responsibility for the audit unit, ensuring compliance with all internal control processes and procedures.
• The role will drive compliance with all titles of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2006 as it affects the operations of Cadbury across West Africa.
Specific responsibilities will include to:
• Maintain and execute approved audit schedule which provides adequate audit coverage of all local operations in line with best practice
• Coordinate audit activities with external auditors and group auditors
• Ensure proper documentation and testing related to corporate governance issues, including Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404
• Propose value-added management actions emanating from various audits and investigations
• Recommend changes in policies and procedures to increase operational efficiencies and improve on safeguards over the assets of the business
• Serve as liaison and arbiter on key issues between operational management and internal audit findings
• Participate in all audit closing meetings and ensure that management agrees with the findings and the management action points
• Serve as business consultant and partner, while maintaining audit independence. Edit and finalize all audit reports and audit communications
• Provide leadership, strategic direction and guidelines in the development of internal control framework and ensure that the framework addresses all risk areas and location
Qualifications, Experience and Attributes:
• Good first degree in accounting, finance or any related discipline from a reputable institution. Higher degree(s) , such as MBA, will be an advantage
• Possession of professional qualification, such as ACA or ACCA, is essential
• Minimum of ten (10) years' relevant experience with at least 5 years in managerial capacity in a similar role, preferably in the FMCG or "big 4" audit firms
• Ability to analyse, evaluate and review information pertaining to audits and audit reports
• Strong strategic orientation, demonstrable leadership, interpersonal and financial management skills
For online application: Cadbury Nigeria Recruitment 2011 (http://www.dragnetnigeria.com/cadbury/apply.aspx?job_id=2).