Head, Internal Audit

4 weeks ago


Lagos, Nigeria Food Concepts Plc Full time

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Food Concepts Plc was incorporated on 6 December 1999 as Food Concepts & Entertainment Limited and commenced operations in 2000. The Company was converted from a Private Limited Liability Company into a Public Limited Liability Company and the Company’s name was subsequently changed to Food Concepts Plc. by a Special Resolution dated 10 May 2009. Following its incorporation, Food Concepts secured franchises from reputable South African Quick Service Restaurant operators to manage and operate their brands in Nigeria. The Company subsequently acquired and developed other Brands, such as, Chicken Republic, PieXpress, Butterfield, Yum Yum and The Chop Box. Following a corporate restructuring and divestment, the Company now owns and operates the Chicken Republic, PieXpress and The Chop Box brands as its proprietary food brands. Chicken Republic is currently trading in 129 locations across Nigeria and Ghana and has plans in place to operate 430 stores by the end of 2024. PieXpress began trading in 2019 and we presently operate 48 stores in Nigeria, with plans in place to operate 247 PieXpress units by the end of 2024. We recently launched our new brand, The Chop Box and presently have one outlet in Lagos.

JOB SUMMARY

Job Specification A good First Degree in Accounting/Finance Possession of a Post graduate degree in Finance/Accounting or related degree is an added advantage Membership of the CPA or any other related professional qualification is required. Minimum of 10 years Internal Audit work experience in a similar organization, professional services firm or retail businessDecision Expectations: Acts on defined procedures and decisions Plans own work schedule and work schedule of subordinates Assigns work to subordinates Monitor subordinates’ work performance Appraises/evaluates subordinates’ performance Recommends operational, strategic and financial decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Objective and Summary To examine, evaluate and improve the effectiveness and adequacy of risk management, control and governance processes. To be the catalyst to improving governance and internal control and also supporting the organisation in its wider business objectives through execution of proactive Audit activities.Core Duties and Key Result Areas Strategic Leadership and Management Provide overall direction to drive the vision of the audit function Build audit to understand the use of new and effective audit tools Ensuring audits are completed to a high level of quality, integrity and agreed timelines Communicating audit findings effectively through professionally designed audit reports Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, to the Boards, Audit Committees, and Management Build awareness of external leading practices and benchmarks to embed within the internal audit function Be the final layer of identification of risk management and exposure before external parties Provide necessary support to external auditor, external co-sourcing firms and regulators, as requiredRisk / Quality Monitoring and Management: Provide teaching, training and coaching of audit staff Ensure projects are prioritised based on risk and exposure Develop and maintains productive audit staff relationship through communication and meetings with other departments Proactive identification of potential risk or exposure from current policies processes and procedures Establish quality control programmes during internal audit activities through project planning, resource management, file review, reporting and follow up Conduct risk assessment for audit coverage area Ensures prioritisation of projects based on risk and exposure Provide advice on internal control and participate in enhancing internal audit standards and practices within the company. Reporting and Supervision: Plan, assigns and supervises audit staff Direct the overall internal audit operations on behalf of the Board Audit Committee and the management Plan, schedule, coordinate, review and report on the work of audit staff Conducts follow-up audits to ensure that regulations and sector rules are being met and best practices are followedAudit planning: Lead the development of the strategic audit plan adopting a risk-based approach Provide direction in the cascading of strategic audit plan into annual plans Develops procedures, schedules , priorities and programmes for achieving audit objectives and goalsRelationship Management and Capacity Building: Prepare and issue complex audit reports to management using advanced audit skills Conduct ad-hoc special projects as requested by the Board of Directors, Audit Committee or the MD Advise and coaching of Management to address risks and exposure. Attend the executive committee and shared services meetings Ensure internal audit staff develop skills and knowledge through professional education, seminars, workshops etc.Key Performance Indicators Achievement of Company Sales, EBITDA, GP, PAT targets Achievement of the Internal Audit Departments’ budget/targets/objectives Achievement of Individual Personal Development PlansKnowledge Requirements: Understanding of policy formulation and regulation Understanding of audit and investigation principles and practice Understanding of international accounting standards Knowledge of documentation Deep understanding of the business Knowledge of risk management techniques Understanding of practice and related policy issues, their implications and applications within the QSR industry Understanding of financial and accounts statements

REQUIRED SKILLS

Reporting, Auditing of accounts, Bookkeeping, Audit (internal), Documentation and record keeping

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree



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