Head of Internal Audit & Control in a QSR, Retail & Hospitality Company

Job Title: Head of Internal Audit & Control

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• As the Head of Internal Audit & Control, you will provide independent assurance to the Board on the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management processes, and compliance frameworks across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Monitor procurement, inventory, expenditure, and financial control processes to ensure compliance with company policies and governance standards.
• Investigate control breaches, policy violations, whistleblower reports, and operational irregularities, ensuring timely resolution and corrective actions.
• Prepare audit reports, present findings to executive management and the Board, and coordinate external audit activities.
• Lead store, warehouse, and operational audits, including surveillance reviews, compliance checks, and unannounced site inspections.
• Develop and execute the annual Internal Audit & Control plan while maintaining a comprehensive risk and audit universe across the organization.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of internal controls, corporate governance, fraud investigation, risk management, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Experience within QSR, Retail, Hospitality, FMCG, or other multi-site operational environments is strongly preferred.
• Professional certification such as ICAN (ACA), ACCA, CIA, CISA, or ANAN is mandatory.
• Minimum of 5 years post-NYSC experience in Internal Audit, Internal Control, Risk Management, or External Audit.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.