Guiness Nigeria Plc – We are Guinness Nigeria, member of Diageo Plc the world’s leading premium
drinks business with an unrivalled collection of beverage alcohol & non-alcohol brands across the Spirits, Wine & Beer categories.
Guinness Nigeria operates a Total Beverage Business (TBB). A key contributor to the success of the GNPLC strategic plan is an effective & flexible field sales force demonstrating industry leadership in both volume driving & brand building activity. We put the customer at the heart of everything we do, and through this, will deliver sustained, mutual growth for our brands, categories, customers and partners. Will you partner with us on this journey?
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Internal Audit Manager
AutoReqId: 42694BR
Function: Finance
Location:Lagos
Level: Level 5 (M2)
Reports To: Business Audit & Risk Manager
Purpose of Role
The primary focus of this role is to support the in – market company (IMC) executive management in providing assurance on the effectiveness of risk management and control procedures across the business, highlighting and resolving any particular risk areas.
Context/Scope
The Business audit team aims to help management with a proactive self-regulatory risk assurance to support the achievement of the highest standards of corporate governance in relation to any risk that could significantly enhance or impede our ability to achieve current or future business objectives.
The Internal Audit Manager will drive the real time day-to-day quality assurance that will guarantee the highest quality of business risk management and control within Guinness Nigeria. Specific deliverables are:
Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures for all GN processes by conducting periodic reviews.
Periodically review processes and procedures to ensure they are in line with strategic objectives.
Follow up closed audit issues to ensure they are closed in line with agreed action plan.
Conduct periodic checks of accounting documents to ensure compliance with Statement of Limits and Authorities.
Conduct periodic checks of compliance with Key Policies
Dimensions
Financial:
Business audit is a part of GN’s Finance function and therefore contribute to the delivery of the overall functional performance promise.
In helping Guinness Nigeria achieve the highest standard of corporate governance, much of Business audit’s work is aimed at ensuring the quality and accuracy of Diageo’s business performance and financial reporting.
This role has no specific financial responsibilities, e.g. managing budgets, but the individual will be expected to work closely with IMC business functions to proactively identify and manage business controls assurance issues. The role should develop a good understanding of Guinness Nigeria’s primary financial processes and business operations and build relationships across the entire business.
Market Complexity:
The role, which is based in Guinness Nigeria Plc, Lagos, provides a company-wide business audit service to the business functions in Guinness Nigeria. Some travel will be required to fulfil the role requirements, up to approximately 25%.
Leadership Responsibilities:
The role holder will be expected to work in a variety of team situations as well as be able to deliver work on his/her own.
Top 3 Accountabilities
Deliver risk and performance effectiveness audits that provide assurance on the effectiveness of risk management and control procedures.
Undertake business audit or develop design reviews with management to help improve management’s response to a particular risk or risk area.
Contribute to other sources of assurance such as facilitating project teams through risk footprints and mitigation activities; following up on part audits or design reviews.
Qualifications and Experience Required
Minimum 7 years experience including in a multinational corporate environment. Qualified Accountant and/or MBA, or professional qualification or equivalent experience in one or more of the below:
FMCG industry and related business issues such as brand management or brand financial management, production, logistics
Risk management techniques
Internal / external audit experience
Business consulting
Information systems
Experience in multicultural / multilingual environments
Barriers to Success in Role
Inability to:
travel approximately 25% of year on business visits to our various locations.
work in changing teams and locations.
How to apply
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