Audit, Risk and Compliance Governance Business Partner

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Saro Agrosciences is the flagship company of Saroafrica Nigeria Limited and was established in 1991.

Saro Agrosciences has grown into a leading player in the agriculture industry. We are passionately committed

to empowering the Nigerian farmer with superior agro-inputs like crop protection products, seeds, fertilizers,

and knowledge that will enable these farmers to increase their yield and livelihood in a sustainable manner

JOB PURPOSE

The Audit, Risk and Compliance Governance (ARCG) Business Partner is charged with the responsibility of

increasing the operational efficiency of the Strategic Business Unit (SBU), by preventing fraud and eliminating

wastages. He/ She manages and reports on the implementation and findings on the SBU’s risk management

and compliance frameworks by planning, execution, preparation of quality Internal Audit, Compliance review

& Risk management programs in the SBU. He/ She will coordinate the creation, review and implementation of

policies and procedures established by the agencies that regulate the company.

Key Responsibilities:

A. Warehouse Spot Checks & Inventory Controls

• Conduct scheduled and surprise spot checks of warehouses and other inventory-holding locations.

• Perform physical verification of inventory against system records, stock cards, and supporting documentation.

• Investigate and report stock shortages, overages, damaged goods, expired products, slow-moving items, and

unexplained variances.

• Verify that all receipts, transfers, dispatches, returns, adjustments, and write-offs are properly authorised and

documented.

• Review warehouse access controls and ensure that only authorised personnel have access to stock and

inventory areas.

• Check compliance with proper stock arrangement, identification, segregation, storage, and handling

procedures.

• Review inventory movement and identify unusual or potentially fraudulent transactions.

• Participate in periodic and year-end physical stock counts and independently validate count results.

• Follow up on unresolved stock variances and ensure corrective actions are implemented.

B. Operational Controls

• Review operational processes to ensure compliance with approved policies, SOPs, and management

directives.

• Conduct control checks across sales, distribution, procurement, logistics, finance, and other relevant

operational activities.

• Verify that transactions are supported by appropriate documentation and approvals.

• Identify process gaps, control failures, duplication, inefficiencies, and potential areas of financial or operational

loss.

• Monitor compliance with delegated authority limits and approval requirements.

• Review unusual, high-value, manual, or exceptional transactions and escalate concerns appropriately.

• Assess whether operational assets are properly safeguarded and utilised.

C. Fraud Prevention & Risk Management

• Identify indicators of fraud, theft, manipulation, collusion, and other control breaches.

• Conduct preliminary reviews of suspected irregularities and escalate significant findings to management.

• Monitor recurring control exceptions and identify underlying causes.

• Maintain awareness of key operational risks within the region and recommend appropriate mitigating controls.

• Support investigations relating to inventory losses, fraudulent transactions, policy violations, and other

irregularities.

D. Reporting & Follow-Up

• Prepare clear and timely spot-check and internal control reports highlighting findings, root causes, risk

implications, and recommended actions.

• Classify findings according to their level of risk or control significance.

• Maintain an action-tracking register for identified control weaknesses.

• Follow up with responsible departments and locations to confirm implementation of agreed corrective actions.

• Escalate overdue, repeated, or high-risk exceptions to the appropriate management level.

• Provide regular reports on regional control performance, key exceptions, trends, and emerging risks.

• Prepare and submit appropriate reports and facilitate trainings where process knowledge gaps are identified

across the region

E. Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure regional operations comply with company policies, procedures, approved controls, and applicable

regulatory requirements.

• Review the effectiveness of existing controls and recommend improvements.

• Support the development and implementation of stronger inventory and operational control procedures.

• Participate in internal control reviews, audits, process assessments, and special assignments as required.

• Promote a strong control-conscious culture among warehouse and operational teams.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum of a second Class upper Bachelors degree in Accounting or Economics from a reputable

university

• Must be a Chartered Accountant (ACCA or ACA).

• Minimum of 3 years cumulative experience as internal control personnel

Skills & Competencies:

• Innovative Leadership

• Time Management

• Decision Making and Problem Solving

• Leadership; Coaching, Delegating and Developing People

• Networks and Alliances

• Managerial Leadership/Talent Management Skills

• Interpersonal skills

• Negotiation Skills

Job Location: Benin

Age Requirement: 28 – 35 Years

Application Closing Date: September 17, 2026

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the link below.

https://hire.saroafrica.com/saro-agrosciences/