A family-owned group operating supermarkets and a wholesale distribution business is seeking a hands-on Internal Auditor to strengthen financial control, detect irregularities, and improve operational processes.
Location: Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo on site
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct regular operational and financial audits across supermarkets, including cash handling, sales, purchasing, and margin analysis
- Perform inventory audits and stock verification to identify discrepancies, shrinkage, and losses
- Detect, investigate, and report financial irregularities, fraud, and stock losses
- Review and monitor purchasing, warehousing, and inventory management processes
- Implement and strengthen internal controls and audit procedures across the business
- Prepare clear audit reports with actionable recommendations for senior management
- Support and train store teams on best practices in financial control, stock management, and loss prevention
Requirements:
- Minimum 10 years of experience in internal audit
- Experience in auditing high volume operations (thousand of skus)
- Proven ability to detect fraud, financial irregularities, and operational inefficiencies
- Degree in Audit (ACCA, CA, or CPA preferred)
- Fluent English
- Experience in retail, FMCG is a plus
Important Note:
This role is not focused on accounting or bookkeeping.
We are specifically looking for an auditor with a strong investigative mindset, capable of identifying fraud, stock losses, and control weaknesses in high-volume operations.
Personal Qualities:
- Comfortable working in a local environment with limited structure
- High level of integrity and reliability
- Ability to work independently and objectively
Package:
- Housing provided
- Work visa
- Annual flight ticket
