Head of Audit

Role Summary

• We are seeking an experienced, commercially minded and strategically focused Head of Audit to lead the Group’s internal audit function and strengthen its governance, risk management and control environment.
• The Head of Audit will lead Esorae Group’s internal audit function across a multi-subsidiary corporate structure, overseeing all audit personnel and activities, delivering risk-based audit plans, driving audit quality and controls improvement, and providing independent assurance and governance reporting to the Board and CEO.
• The role requires strong experience in multi-entity environments and practical exposure to manufacturing and/or retail operations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, manage and restructure the Internal Audit department, including recruitment, performance management, training and career development of audit staff.
• Design and implement a risk-based, multi-year audit plan aligned to group strategy and revise plans as risks evolve.
• Execute and oversee audits (financial, operational, compliance, etc, ensuring timely, high-quality audit deliverables.
• Coordinate and consolidate audit work across multiple subsidiaries, ensuring consistent methodology, scope coverage and reporting.
• Identify control weaknesses and business risks; develop practical, prioritized recommendations and monitor management action plans to closure.
• Provide regular, clear and succinct reporting to the CEO, Audit Committee and Board on audit findings, risk trends, control effectiveness and remediation status.
• Act as a trusted advisor on governance, internal controls, risk management and regulatory compliance to senior management and subsidiary leadership.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, regulators and other assurance providers; coordinate audit activities to minimize duplication.
• Promote continuous improvement in internal audit processes, use of data analytics, automation and best practices.
• Ensure audit charter, policies and procedures are maintained and comply with professional standards and local regulations.

Required qualifications & experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related fields; advanced degree a plus.
• Minimum of 8 years of internal audit, external audit or combined assurance experience, with at least 4 years in a senior / managerial audit role.
• Proven experience in a multi-subsidiary/group environment with decentralized operations.
• Direct experience auditing manufacturing and/or retail businesses (operations, supply chain, inventory, point-of-sale, production controls).
• Professional qualification: CIA, ACCA or equivalent will be an advantage.

Core skills & competencies:

• Strong technical knowledge of accounting, internal controls, risk assessment and audit methodologies.
• Excellent leadership and people-management skills; ability to build and motivate high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and practical understanding of manufacturing and or retail business processes.
• Effective communicator with experience presenting to Boards and senior executives.
• High integrity, objectivity and professional scepticism.
• Project management skills and ability to manage multiple audits across entities.
• Proficiency with audit software and data analytics tools; MS Office advanced (Excel/PowerPoint).
• Ability and willingness to travel between group locations and subsidiaries as required.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CVs to : using the job title as the subject of the email.

Note: E’SORAE Group is an equal-opportunity employer.

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