About the Role
ABIS Group, a leading player in Nigeria's growing livestock processing industry, is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Internal Auditor to join our team. This role is critical to safeguarding company assets, ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal standards, and driving continuous improvement in governance and risk management across our operations.
As Internal Auditor, you will conduct independent and objective evaluations of financial, operational, and compliance activities, identify control weaknesses, and provide management with practical, actionable recommendations. You will work closely with departmental heads to promote accountability and support the achievement of organizational objectives within a fast-growing, innovation-driven business.
Key Responsibilities- Assist in developing the annual risk-based audit plan aligned with organizational priorities and regulatory requirements.
- Plan, scope, and execute financial, operational, compliance, and IT-related audits as assigned.
- Prepare audit programs, testing procedures, and work papers documenting audit evidence and conclusions.
- Conduct fieldwork including interviews, walkthroughs, transaction testing, and data analysis to assess control design and effectiveness.
- Evaluate the adequacy of internal controls, risk management processes, and governance structures.
- Identify control gaps, inefficiencies, non-compliance issues, and potential fraud risks.
- Assess business processes for opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and mitigate risk.
- Prepare clear audit reports detailing findings, root causes, risk ratings, and actionable recommendations.
- Present audit findings to management and, where required, the Audit Committee.
- Track and follow up on the implementation of corrective action plans to ensure timely remediation.
- Monitor compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and statutory requirements.
- Stay current on regulatory changes and best practices affecting the industry and internal audit standards.
- Provide advisory support on internal control design for new processes, systems, or initiatives.
- Support external auditors and regulatory examiners with requested documentation and analysis.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Master's degree in a related field is an added advantage.
- Professional certification: ACA (ICAN), ACCA, CIA, or CPA required; ICAN certification is mandatory.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, or a related control function.
- Experience conducting audits within the agricultural industry is an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of internal auditing standards, COSO framework, and risk management principles.
- Excellent analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
- Sound understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal control concepts.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office applications; familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) is desirable.
- Experience with audit management software and data analytics tools (ACL, IDEA, Power BI) is a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to manage multiple engagements under minimal supervision.
- Opportunity to work with a leading and rapidly growing company in Nigeria's livestock processing industry.
- Exposure to diverse audit engagements across financial, operational, and IT functions.
- Collaborative work environment with clear pathways for professional growth.
- Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience.