Guinness Nigeria Plc is a major market for Diageo: Guinness Nigeria operates in the unique and fast-growing alcohol industry of over 15mhl beer potential. It is the only company that does Total Beverage Alcohol (TBA) in Nigeria. It’s an on-trade-dominated market but with a fast-growing off-trade channel.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head of Controls
Job Requisition ID: JR1124935
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Function: Finance
Reports to: Finance Director, SWC
Market Scope: South Africa + West & Central Africa (partner markets)
Level: 4
Role Purpose
- The Head of Controls – SWC is responsible for providing leadership, oversight, and continuous improvement of the control environment across South Africa and the West & Central Africa partner markets.
- The role ensures that CARM governance, control testing, in?market assurance activities, and change?related control reviews are effectively designed, embedded, and understood across the entire SWC cluster.
- This position is the primary custodian of control excellence for SWC and acts as a key enabler of compliant, well?governed, and efficient business operations.
Key Responsibilities
Oversight & Leadership on Controls:
- Lead and continually strengthen the controls environment across SWC, ensuring alignment with global control standards and market requirements.
- Ensure control ownership is clearly defined, understood, and consistently applied across all markets.
- Drive an annual control improvement roadmap for SWC.
- Provide clear direction, challenge, and support to business functions on control expectations.
CARM Mapping, Scoping & Testing:
- Own and maintain the full CARM framework for SWC.
- Lead the annual CARM risk-based scoping process; ensure completeness, accuracy, and alignment with global guidance.
- Oversee testing cycles, including first-line execution and independent second-line assurance.
- Ensure quality of documentation, evidence, and remediation tracking.
In?Market Testing & Deep Dives:
- Plan and deliver periodic in-market assurance visits (SWC markets).
- Conduct deep dives on high-risk process areas to assess design and operational effectiveness of controls.
- Identify thematic issues, gaps, and areas requiring escalation or structural improvement.
- Share market-specific reports and insights with local leaders and the FD SWC.
Business Change Processes & Controls Reviews:
- Review business transformation initiatives, new systems, process changes, route-to-market shifts, and structural reorganisations to ensure controls are embedded from the outset.
- Assess the control impact of new commercial programmes, supply changes, or partnership models.
- Provide clear recommendations and ensure controls are implemented before go-live.
Training & Communication:
- Develop and deliver annual training programmes on CARM, controls, policies, and governance expectations.
- Regularly communicate updates, policy changes, and insights to drive awareness and accountability.
- Create materials that translate complex controls concepts into practical guidance for market teams.
- Build market capability through workshops, targeted coaching, and onboarding for new control owners.
Success Measures
- Quality and consistency of control execution across SWC.
- Strength of CARM test results and closure of remediation actions.
- Improved capability and awareness across markets (training feedback, adoption).
- Reduction in recurring control issues or audit findings.
- Effectiveness and impact of in-market deep dives.
- Controls embedded effectively in business change initiatives.
Key Interfaces:
- FD – SWC (Direct Manager)
- Commercial, Supply Chain & HR functions
- Internal & External Auditors
- GBS / Shared Services (where applicable)
- COE
- SWC Leadership
- SWC Market Finance Directors
- Global/Regional Controls Teams
Role Requirements
Professional Qualifications:
- Chartered Accountant / ACCA / CPA (or equivalent).
- Strong background in controls, audit, or assurance.
Experience:
- 8–12+ years’ experience in internal controls, audit, or finance.
- Experience in multi?market or partner?market environments is an advantage.
- Strong understanding of financial processes, CARM/SOX/COSO frameworks, and control design.
Skills & Behaviours:
- Expert understanding of financial control design and testing.
- Structured, proactive, and able to work independently across diverse markets.
- Skilled communicator able to simplify complex controls topics.
- Strong analytical and investigative capability.
- Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and senior leaders.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline 21st April, 2026.
