Senior Officer – Audit & Internal Controls

Our client is a leading provider of cloud-based HR and payroll solutions in Africa. In addition, they are also offering both B2B (Payroll Financing) and B2C (Employee Loans). This business line provides essential financial support to businesses and employees, ensuring timely salary payments and access to credit.

The Senior Officer – Audit & Internal Controls will play a critical role in strengthening the internal control environment and ensuring audit readiness across all international entities. This position will be responsible for coordinating both internal and external audits, evaluating and developing control systems, and performing risk assessments across global operations. The ideal candidate will have experience in global or multi-entity environments, and a passion for building robust control frameworks that align with business growth.

This role reports to the Senior Finance Manager and works closely with the Group CFO and External Auditors.

- Serve as the central liaison for all internal and external audits across the various entities.

- Ensure timely completion of annual statutory audits and filings for each entity.

- Design, document, and implement standardized internal control frameworks across all entities.

- Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for key business cycles within the finance function.

- Perform periodic risk assessments of business processes, identifying control gaps and exposure points.

- Develop a risk register covering financial, operational, compliance, and IT-related risks.

- Support management in ensuring global compliance with financial regulations, tax laws, and internal policies.

- Prepare periodic internal audit and control reports summarizing key findings, risk exposures, and recommendations.

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the company's control maturity and audit efficiency.

* A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.

* A professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, CIA, or CISA is strongly preferred.

* Minimum 3+ years of audit experience, ideally in a Big 4 audit firm.

* Demonstrated experience managing audits across multiple entities or regions.

* Proven ability to design, assess, and implement internal control frameworks.

* Familiarity with IFRS, internal audit methodologies, and risk management frameworks.

* Strong understanding of audit procedures, internal controls, and financial processes.

* Excellent project management and coordination abilities across time zones.

* High integrity and professional skepticism.

* Strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with diverse stakeholders.

* Analytical mindset with a proactive and detail-oriented approach.