Manufacturing

Internal Audit Manager At Wts Energy

WTS Energy·Rivers, nigeria·Full Time·Hybrid
ManufacturingFull TimeHybrid
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Job Summary

  • The Internal Audit Manager is responsible for ensuring accountability across all internal organisational procedures and industry rules.
  • This role involves studying accounting records, preparing compliance reports, and supervising company workflows to ensure alignment with standards.
  • The manager will also understand record-keeping processes and offer recommendations for improvement, reporting to the Head of Risk, Controllership & Audit.

Responsibilities

  • Design and prepare the annual Audit Plan using a risk-based approach to ensure compliance with internal regulations and policies.
  • Develop and maintain internal audit procedures, incorporating best practices and addressing specific risk management areas.
  • Undertake the approved internal audit plan in line with agreed procedures, liaising with all parties.
  • Conduct audits of policy and compliance to standards, examining documentation and completing standard paperwork to confirm internal controls.
  • Present summarized findings on audit results and trends, and analyse results to recommend corrective actions for management.
  • Make recommendations to avoid fraud and reduce waste, and assess best practices for the organisation.
  • Update auditees on findings and the audit process, and follow up on corrective actions and management responses.
  • Prepare reports and preserve audit documentation, identifying common issues and proposing systematic improvements.
  • Provide education and training to staff to build audit and risk awareness within the organisation.
  • Design and maintain the internal control framework, identifying key controls and evaluating their effectiveness periodically.

Requirements

Required:

  • B.Sc degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, or equivalent.
  • Professional qualification such as ICA, ACCA, or CIIA.
  • 7 years of experience in auditing and control roles, with 3 years in a senior management position.
  • Strong communication, relationship management, critical thinking, and negotiation skills.
  • Proven understanding and application of risk management frameworks.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft O365 suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and SAP.
  • Deep understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Preferred:

  • Master's degree.
  • Experience working within the Oil & Gas sector.
  • Prior work experience showing increasing responsibility in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
  • Good knowledge of project management skills.
  • Knowledge of legal and financial systems.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
  • Health and wellness benefits.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • Hybrid working arrangements.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • Supportive and collaborative team culture.

Key skills

BA/BSc/HNDMBA/MSc/MAProfessional Certificate

At a glance

Company

WTS Energy

Location

Rivers, nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

September 28, 2026

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