Internal Control Manager Job at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has been a part of the lives of Nigerians at home and abroad. Our global vision is to be a leading foods company in Africa providing high quality and affordable products in the most convenient ways to consumers through world class brands like Golden Penny Flour, Golden Penny Semovita, Goldenvita, Golden Pasta and Golden Noodles. The Company's flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Internal Control Manager

Job Location: Nigeria

Purpose

• To ensure the effective implementation and monitoring of internal control systems across the FMN Group, safeguarding company assets, promoting compliance with policies and regulations, and driving process efficiency through continuous review, supervision, and improvement of control activities.

The Job

• Implement and maintain effective internal control systems across all FMN business units.
• Support the design, documentation, and continuous improvement of business processes.
• Monitor compliance with internal control policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular control reviews and spot checks to assess process efficiency and compliance.
• Identify control weaknesses and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Work with Business Assurance and Compliance teams to embed controls into daily operations.
• Work with Inventory Control team to validate and circulate monthly inventory count schedules and review consolidated reports.
• Report control deficiencies and follow up on remediation actions with relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate documentation and evidence of all control checks and reports.
• Support the implementation of ICFR/IFRS-aligned control processes across the Group.
• Promote a culture of accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement in all operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: First Degree in Accounting related field.
• Added advantage: Professional Qualification.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role.

The Person Must:

• Have proven track record in developing, implementing, and monitoring internal control frameworks and policies.
• Possess hands-on experience conducting risk assessments, process reviews, and compliance audits.
• Have proficiency in ERP systems and advanced MS Office skills.
• Strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, and decision-making.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.