Vacancy for Head, Internal Audit in a Leading Chemical Manufacturing Company

Excel Professional Services Limited - Our client is a leading manufacturing company in the chemical and non-metallic sector of the Nigerian economy. To strengthen its corporate governance framework, the company recently took a decision to up-grade its internal audit and control functions. Consequently, our firm was engaged to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced professional to fill the position below:       Job Title: Head, Internal Audit Ref Id: ES 195 Location: Nigeria Unit: Head, Executive Selection  Job Description

• The successful candidate would report to the Managing Director, with concurrent reporting access to the board of directors.
• He/She would be responsible for coordinating all internal control and internal audit services, ensuring that all financial and quality standards, regulations and statutory provisions are complied with.
• He/she would generate periodic reports highlighting his/her observations, findings and recommendations from any process audited or any special investigation conducted.

• To be considered for this position, a candidate must hold a First degree in a relevant discipline from a reputable University and be a chartered accountant with a minimum of fifteen years cognate experience, five of which must have been spent heading the internal audit team of a manufacturing firm.
• Proficiency in using auditing tools in a fully computerized environment would be an advantage.