Senior Internal Auditor

Job Purpose:
Overall purpose of this position is to provide reasonable assurance to the Audit Committee and executive
management on that systems of internal control and risk management are adequate and effective.

Key Accountabilities:

• Evaluating existing control systems to ascertain whether these comply with Associated British Foods
  (ABF) Financial Control Framework (FCF) and relevant policies / procedures.
• Planning and conducting risk based internal reviews of business processes and controls
• Highlight areas of non-compliance to management.
•  Identifying emerging risks affecting the company and developing effective controls to manage the
  risks within an acceptable level.
•  Advising on best practices to be adopted by the company to strengthen and improve the risk
  management and control frameworks.
• Coordinate management responses to group internal audit and external audit findings
• Monitor and ensure closure of open internal audit issues.
•  Conducting investigation of possible fraudulent activities and allegations reported.
• Identify and address specific training and development needs to fill compliance gaps
• Act as liaison for external audits, group internal audits and any other compliance reviews.
•  Preparation of internal audit reports to be discussed by the Audit Committee

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, or any other relevant degree from a recognized institution.
• 5 years relevant experience in auditing.
• A holder of CPA/ACCA (Preferable)
• Proven experience in a manufacturing or commercial operating environment will be beneficial

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Advanced Computer literacy
• Interpersonal Skills – ability to interact and build relationships with all levels in the organisation
• Ability to work in pressured and deadline driven operating environment
• Strong analytical, numerical and interpretive skills
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills
• Committed team player
• High level of business acumen