Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance, Audit & Reporting Lead
Location: Lagos
Job Summary
- The Finance, Audit & Reporting Lead is a key strategic role responsible for overseeing and coordinating the review, validation, and consolidation of financial, audit, and performance reporting across business units.
- This role ensures strict compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and audit frameworks while providing critical insights and summaries to support executive decision-making at the VP level.
- Serving as the primary liaison between the Office of the VP and various business functions, the Finance, Audit & Reporting Lead facilitates efficient communication, monitors adherence to governance standards, and manages interactions with external parties on tax compliance and investor relations matters.
- The role demands strong analytical acumen, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to highlight key trends, risks, and intervention points that impact business strategy and operational integrity.
Responsibilities
- Review all documents from Business units and functions, for completeness, accuracy and relevance for the VP’s final decision
- Validate the handling of all exceptions from the Group Controller – Office of the VP as input to preparing final documents for presentation to the VP
- Confirm strict adherence to company policies, guidelines and other directives from the office of the VP
- Coordinate an up-to date approval log of all submissions for the VP’s approval and ensure YES/NO decisions within set response times as agreed by the VP.
- Assist the Group Controller – Office of the VP, in highlighting key decisions/ intervention points for the attention of the VP
- Monitor strict compliance with the overall Audit Framework including governance approach, procedures, processes and tools in adherence to company policies, guidelines and other directives from the office of the VP
- Review Financial Reports and highlight key trends, observations and interventions points required by the office of the VP
- Summarize key highlights of Performance Reports distilling key notes for the attention for the VP
- Facilitate all interactions with 3rd parties on Tax Compliance or Investor Relations matters.
- Review all documents from reporting BUs for completeness, accuracy and relevance for
Experienced Required
- 10 years’ experience in Finance, with at least 5 years at Senior level § Minimum of 10 years’ Audit or Legal work experience with at least 5 years management experience
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience with a top-tier Audit firm
- Experience across multiple industries/markets e.g. Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities. International work experience is an added advantage
Competency Requirements:
- Knowledge of all relevant Financial Management and Corporate Governance legislation and policies
- Excellent Communication skills § Strong analytical skills backed by § Excellent understanding of accounting principles and standards
- In-depth understanding of internal auditing standards, responsibilities, code of ethics, and certification
- Deep Industry knowledge § Deep understanding of Accounting principles and standards
- Understanding of Corporate Governance principles § Strong analytical and evaluation ability.
- Strong understanding of leading Corporate Finance and Governance practices and industry trends
- Strong business acumen
- Self-starter and Strong work ethics.
How to Apply
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