Senior Internal Auditor

Are You Ready To Build The Future With Us?

Lafarge Africa PIc is a member of Huaxin Cement Co. Ltd.,  - founded in 1907 and incorporated in China. Huaxin is listed on the Shanghai and on the Hong Kong stock exchanges, and is among the 10 largest cement groups in the world. In addition to cement, Huaxin operates aggregates and ready-mixed concrete as well as waste management businesses, and has its own cement and waste pre-/co-processing equipment manufacturing with proprietary technology. Huaxin is recognized among the world's top manufacturing enterprises and most valuable brands. Lafarge Africa is a publicly quoted company on the Premium Board of the Nigerian Exchange Limited and serves Nigeria with a wide range of building and construction solutions.

Who are Lafarge People?

Lafarge people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues

About the job 

The primary responsibility of the Internal Control Senior is to:
Carry out an independent appraisal of the effectiveness of the policies, procedures and standards by which the country’s financial, physical and information resources are managed in respect of Industrial and Logistics Functions.

What you'll be doing

Industrial & General

• Supporting the Internal control and Audit management in the planning and preparation of the assignment.
• Ensure key internal controls are defined, implemented, documented, assessed and monitored in front of material risks;
• Contributes to the design and recommendation of new policies and procedures to strengthen existing controls
• Performing audit and verification procedures, and maintaining internal control and audit Working Papers and document repository.
• Preparing and contributing to the group and audit committee report on policies, programs and activities of the business for presentation.
• Monitor management’s responses and implementation of internal control requirements.
• Supporting Internal audit management during the reporting phase (eg. report writing, stakeholder debrief)
• Supporting internal control and audit management during the action plan follow-up phase (e.g. conducting desk or on-site verifications) for closure.
• Report on the value for money that the company obtains in all its activities with special regards to economy, efficiency and effectiveness.
• Perform reviews on task requested by plant management, audit committee, etc via the internal control manager independently and objectively in accordance to the internal control function.
• Provide opinion on the internal controls within the geographical area of operation.
• Perform special investigation of cases in a professional manner when called upon.
• Perform routine control testing of all business processes in the geographical area of responsibility for effectiveness

Logistics

• Review the design, implementation and testing of all scheduling and dispatch processes and controls including inbound transfers specific to Logistics related processes within the Plant;
• Evaluate the activities of the Logistics Safety Function in the plant in relation to the established laid down policies, procedures and operating effectiveness of relevant controls’;.
• Monitor the review of Logistics Operations and Transport Management within the plant for control adequacy and implementation.
• Review the Depot activities, stock position and other handling related costs within the area of coverage

Industrial

• Plant Related Activities covering - (Maintenance and Inventory management, Quarry operations, clinker production, cement grinding and Packing operations),
• ReadyMix Plants within the region
• Mortar Operations ( Specific to the region)
• Logistics
  • Plant Logistics Operations,
  • All Depot locations within area of coverage;
  • Logistics Safety Functions in the plant of coverage

Who you'll be working with 

• The incumbent interacts regularly with all cadres of staff and external parties to the Organisation including:
  • Plant Manager
  • Plant Controllers
  • Regional Logistics Managers
  • Country Internal Control Lead
  • May also interacts on need basis with the external public including suppliers and other external stakeholders

What we are looking for 

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant job experience, preferably with some experience in an internal audit function of multinational or Big ‘4’
• Membership of ICAN, ACCA, CPA or other relevant professional body
• Membership of Internal Control Institute
• ISACA’s CRISC certification
• Understanding of the cement industry or a similar business and regulatory environment (is a plus)
• Good knowledge of process review & documentation: including planning, techniques, test and sampling methods involved in conducting audits
• Knowledge of computerised accounting and auditing record keeping systems
• An ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts and to prepare and present concise oral and written reports
• An ability to maintain current knowledge of developments related to business matters of interest to internal control and audit, including Control standards and legislation changes and developments as they affect the business, and new auditing techniques and practices
• An ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with other staff and to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally.

Your Lafarge Experience:

At Lafarge, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.