Head of Internal Audit
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
Internal Audit:
- Develop and implement the annual audit plan.
- Conduct financial, operational and project audits.
- Identify control weaknesses and recommend corrective actions.
- Follow up on implementation of audit recommendations.
Financial & Project Audit:
- Review financial transactions, budgets and expenditures.
- Audit property development projects, construction costs and contractor payments.
- Check property sales, rental income and project profitability.
- Identify financial leakages and unauthorised transactions.
Risk & Compliance:
- Identify financial, operational and legal risks.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
- Review land acquisition, property documentation and government approvals.
Fraud & Investigation:
- Detect and investigate suspected fraud and financial irregularities.
- Review procurement, vendor and contractor transactions.
- Report significant findings to Management and the Board Audit Committee.
Reporting:
- Prepare clear audit reports for Management and the Board.
- Highlight major risks, findings and recommendations.
- Monitor the closure of audit issues.
Team Management:
- Lead and supervise the internal audit team.
- Set performance targets and develop team members.
- Promote integrity, accountability and professional standards.
Key KPIs
- Audit plan completion
- Timely audit reporting
- Closure of audit recommendations
- Reduction in control weaknesses
- Detection of fraud and financial leakages
- Project cost control
- Compliance effectiveness
- Audit team performance
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field with 8 – 10 years' relevant experience, and 3 – 5 years in a managerial role.
- Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIA or CISA.
- Experience in real estate, construction, property development or other asset-intensive businesses is an advantage.
- Must not exceed 50 years of age
Key Competencies:
- Integrity
- Analytical Thinking
- Risk Management
- Financial Control
- Investigation
- Leadership
- Communication
- Attention to Detail
Application Closing Date
30th October, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: sortoutconsult@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.