INTERNAL AUDITOR – FMCG
Otsuka Nigeria Nutraceuticals Co., Ltd
Remote
- Full Time
- Ikeja, Lagos.
- Posted 1 week ago
ION Supply Drink
We are seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and highly ethical Internal Auditor to join our team in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry.
The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing business operations, identifying financial and operational risks, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct periodic audits of sales, finance, procurement, inventory, warehouse, distribution, and administrative operations.
- Review sales transactions, invoices, receipts, discounts, returns, credit notes, and customer balances.
- Conduct physical stock counts and reconcile physical stock with system and accounting records.
- Audit warehouse and distribution activities to identify stock losses, damages, expiries, shortages, and other discrepancies.
- Review van sales operations, sales representatives’ activities, route sales, cash collections, and deposits.
- Verify expenses, payment requests, supporting documents, and approvals before and after transactions.
- Review procurement processes, supplier transactions, purchase orders, and delivery documentation.
- Identify weaknesses in internal controls and recommend practical corrective measures.
- Investigate suspected fraud, theft, financial irregularities, policy violations, and unauthorized transactions.
- Monitor compliance with company policies, approval limits, SOPs, and delegated authorities.
- Review payroll-related transactions and other staff-related payments where necessary.
- Conduct surprise audits and spot checks across offices, warehouses, depots, and sales locations.
- Prepare clear and comprehensive internal audit reports highlighting findings, risks, root causes, and recommendations.
- Follow up on outstanding audit findings and ensure agreed corrective actions are implemented.
- Support management in identifying opportunities to reduce costs, prevent revenue leakages, and improve operational efficiency.
- Maintain proper documentation and confidentiality of all audit activities and findings.
- Bachelor’s degree/HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Professional qualification such as ICAN, ACCA, or CIA is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 4–6 years’ relevant experience in Internal Audit, External Audit, Accounting, or a related function.
- Experience in the FMCG, manufacturing, distribution, retail, or trading industry is highly desirable.
- Good understanding of inventory management, sales operations, cash management, procurement, and financial controls.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and internal audit procedures.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with accounting/ERP software.
- Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies and unusual transactions.
- High level of integrity, independence, confidentiality, and professional judgment.
- Good communication and report-writing skills.
- Willingness to travel to warehouses, depots, branches, distributors, and sales locations when required.
Internal Controls & Risk Management
Stock & Inventory Audit
Sales & Revenue Audit
Fraud Detection & Investigation
Cash & Expense Audit
Procurement Audit
Data Analysis & Reconciliation
Report Writing
Microsoft Excel
Strong Integrity & Attention to Detail
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite
Industry: FMCG
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to [email protected] with “Internal Auditor – FMCG” as the subject of the email.
Application Deadline: 5th September 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
To apply for this job email your details to [email protected]