Cadbury Nigeria Jobs for Head, Internal Audit

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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.