Esorae is a wellness-led lifestyle and home ecosystem committed to helping people live, rest, and feel better. Our growing portfolio spans premium mattresses and pillows, bedding, bath essentials, home fragrances, gifting products, real estate, residential and commercial developments, and other thoughtfully curated wellness and lifestyle solutions.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head of Audit
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reporting to: Board and CEO
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced, commercially minded and strategically focused Head of Audit to lead the Group’s internal audit function and strengthen its governance, risk management and control environment.
The Head of Audit will lead Esorae Group’s internal audit function across a multi-subsidiary corporate structure, overseeing all audit personnel and activities, delivering risk-based audit plans, driving audit quality and controls improvement, and providing independent assurance and governance reporting to the Board and CEO.
The role requires strong experience in multi-entity environments and practical exposure to manufacturing and/or retail operations.
Key responsibilitiesLead, manage and restructure the Internal Audit department, including recruitment, performance management, training and career development of audit staff.
Design and implement a risk-based, multi-year audit plan aligned to group strategy and revise plans as risks evolve.
Execute and oversee audits (financial, operational, compliance, etc, ensuring timely, high-quality audit deliverables.
Coordinate and consolidate audit work across multiple subsidiaries, ensuring consistent methodology, scope coverage and reporting.
Identify control weaknesses and business risks; develop practical, prioritized recommendations and monitor management action plans to closure.
Provide regular, clear and succinct reporting to the CEO, Audit Committee and Board on audit findings, risk trends, control effectiveness and remediation status.
Act as a trusted advisor on governance, internal controls, risk management and regulatory compliance to senior management and subsidiary leadership.
Manage relationships with external auditors, regulators and other assurance providers; coordinate audit activities to minimize duplication.
Promote continuous improvement in internal audit processes, use of data analytics, automation and best practices.
Ensure audit charter, policies and procedures are maintained and comply with professional standards and local regulations.
Required qualifications & experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related fields; advanced degree a plus.
Minimum of 8 years of internal audit, external audit or combined assurance experience, with at least 4 years in a senior / managerial audit role.
Proven experience in a multi-subsidiary/group environment with decentralized operations.
Direct experience auditing manufacturing and/or retail businesses (operations, supply chain, inventory, point-of-sale, production controls).
Professional qualification: CIA, ACCA or equivalent will be an advantage.
Core skills & competencies:Strong technical knowledge of accounting, internal controls, risk assessment and audit methodologies.
Excellent leadership and people-management skills; ability to build and motivate high-performing teams.
Strong commercial acumen and practical understanding of manufacturing and or retail business processes.
Effective communicator with experience presenting to Boards and senior executives.
High integrity, objectivity and professional scepticism.
Project management skills and ability to manage multiple audits across entities.
Proficiency with audit software and data analytics tools; MS Office advanced (Excel/PowerPoint).
Ability and willingness to travel between group locations and subsidiaries as required.
Application Closing Date21st September, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CVs to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using the job title as the subject of the email.
Note: E’SORAE Group is an equal-opportunity employer.
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