Finance, Audit & Reporting Specialist at Dangote

Job Summary


Responsible for providing first-level vetting and review of daily requests submitted by Business Units (BUs) and DIL functions, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with company policies before escalation to the Vice President (VP) for final approval.
This role supports the Office of the VP in upholding internal operational compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and corporate policies, including ethical and sustainability standards.
Additionally, the role assists in coordinating financial, compliance, operational, and IT audits across business units, identifying non-compliance issues and supporting the development of corrective action plans to mitigate risks related to fraud and errors


Job 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
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.
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 Technical Lead - 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


Requirements
Experience Required:


A first degree in Accounting; Finance, Business Administration, Economics; or any related discipline
Possession of a postgraduate degre in Accounting/Economics/Finance/Business Administration or a related field or an MBA will be an added advantage
Membership of at least one of the following professional bodies is required: Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA).


Competency Requirements:


Knowledge of all relevant Financial Management and Corporate Governance legislation and policies
Strong understanding of leading Corporate Finance and Governance practices and industry trends
Strong business acumen
Self-starter and Strong work ethics.
Excellent Communication skills and Strong analytical skills backed by and Excellent understanding of accounting principles and standards
In-depth understanding of internal auditing standards, responsibilities, code of ethics, and certification.
Deep Industry knowledge and Deep understanding of Accounting principles and standards
Understanding of Corporate Governance principles and Strong analytical and evaluation ability