Internal Auditor at Dayntee Farms Limited

Job Objective:

• Set up effective internal control/audit management system, periodically evaluate the company’s financial governance system and process through a disciplined approach that adds value.

• Ensure excellent compliance of the company financial administration with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures as adjudged by our external auditors

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform full audit cycle including risk and control managements over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable local and international directives and regulations.
• Review and evaluate the company’s financial information, business and administrative processes through audit of financial transactional statements, reports and making recommendations on how to improve internal controls and governance processes.
• Document the processes, prepare audit findings memorandum reflecting audit’s results and presenting such reports to the management on monthly basis.
• Protect against fraud and theft of the organization’s assets
• Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions.
• Engage to continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards.
• Provide on the job training and coach staff on external rules and internal procedures as well evaluate compliance to audit/control requirements.
• Ensure that the organization is complying with relevant laws and statutes.
• Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion and cost savings measures.
• Participate in preparing and managing external audits that are carried out on behalf of the company.
• Carry-out other functions that may be assigned to you by management from time-to-time in attainment of the department goals

Key Performance Indicators

• Financial target

• Annualized profitability margin
• Budgeted EBITDA Margin

• Satisfactory rating in managerial functions viz-a-viz;

• Good administration and quality compliance
• Proper prioritization of tasks, delegation of functions and clear communication of goals
• Adherence to personnel policies on staff management (attendance, employee onboarding)
• Excellence in staff development (mentoring and training of reporting employees)
• Good business and asset management (setting and achieving production and financial targets, adherence to system control and standards in your section)
• Good change orientation & management

• Satisfactory rating in Critical functions/skills:
  • Leadership and people management
  • Strategic Planning and Organization
  • Critical thinking/ problem-solving skill
  • Team -building
  • Fiscal discipline

Functional Competencies/Requirements:

• Strong domain knowledge in accounting, finance and economics of livestock industry and business
• Proficiency in modern accounting and finance productivity tools and software
• Business Analytics skills
• Financial information management and reporting

General Management Competencies/Requirements:

• Strong leadership capability and people management skill
• Strong Oral and Written Communication skills
• Strong Presentation Skills
• Strong Negotiation Skills
• Strong decision making/critical thinking and problem-solving skill
• Understanding of manufacturing and business principles
• Ability to plan, schedule and coordinate effectively

Desired Personal Attributes:

• Integrity
• Proactive self-starter and driven for results
• Assertiveness & tenacity
• Dependability and adaptability
• Good work quality and reliability
• Good cooperation and staff relation
• Highly organized and significant ability to multi-task effectively

Educational Qualifications/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related fields
• AACA, ICAN or CIMA certification
• Minimum of 3-5years experience in finance (experience in poultry industry will be advantageous)

Remuneration:

#1,438,458 – #1,946,746 per annum