Finance Internal Controller

We are PZ Cussons. Our purpose is For everyone, for life, for good.

Sustainability and the wellbeing of people, families and communities everywhere are at the heart of everything that we do.

Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Cussons Baby, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.

Job Responsibilities

• Providing independent review of effectiveness of risk management and control procedures across the business and to highlight observation on deviation / potential risk areas
• Finish the review process in agreed timeline and report to management. • Apply a rigorous and efficient risk-based audit approach which delivers robust assurance on the effectiveness of risk management and control measures with Wilmar policy & process.
• Build and manage great relationships with business partners, providing insights and challenges that enable them to proactively manage performance.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled (spot checks) audit visits to Stock locations / Ikorodu (KD) warehouse / market activations etc. across Nigeria

Qualifications & Experience

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with a minimum of a Second Class Upper division
• Minimum 3-4 years’ experience, including in a multinational (ideally multicultural/multilingual) corporate environment, with exposure to some of the following areas:
• Internal / external audit with detailed understanding of governance, risk management and internal controls.
• Risk based auditing, including the ability to review core financials and business data to identify potential risks and insights.
• In-depth understanding of business processes and systems.
• Root cause analysis and insights generation - understanding an issue or complex problem, the key drivers behind it, and then defining an action plan to address these key drivers, finding a sustainable solution.
• Qualified ACA/ ACCA or equivalent. Candidates with working experience in Audit / Assurance function with Big Assurance function are preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels both (written and verbal).

At PZ Cussons, we value diversity and make sure everyone feels included. We want our team to reflect society and our global customers. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds because your unique perspective helps us develop brands and create new products for our consumers. 

If you need extra support during this process, please inform us so that we can accommodate your needs appropriately. It is important to us that all candidates feel recognised and have a good experience with PZ Cussons as part of our commitment to inclusivity.

We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone.

PZ Cussons is big enough to make your mark, small enough to make it yours. Apply to join us!