Audit Manager

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Renmoney is hiring an Audit Manager to be based in Lagos. The role involves coordinating external audits and regulatory reviews, strengthening financial controls and the ICFR framework, supporting Group reporting, and driving finance process improvements. The position requires a finance professional capable of serving as the primary interface with external auditors and regulators.

• Own coordination of external audits and regulatory financial reviews
• Serve as primary Finance interface with external auditors
• Maintain and monitor the Finance ICFR framework
• Support Group reporting and financial controls documentation
• Drive process improvement and automation in Finance operations

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Audit Manager at Renmoney ⏲ Sep 8, 2026, 6:05 AM ⋕ View all Banking & Financial Services jobs Renmoney - We are a passionate team determined to challenge the status quo and make financial inclusion count for the millions of under-banked individuals and small business owners in Nigeria. We provide loans, savings, and fixed deposit solutions to our customers. Our vision is to be the most convenient lending company, delivering outstanding service experiences. We are recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below: Job Title: Audit Manager Location: Lagos The Position As the Audit Manager, you will take ownership of the coordination of external audits and regulatory financial reviews, financial controls, Group reporting, and Finance transformation initiatives. What You'll Do External Audit Management: Track all audit adjustments, control deficiencies and recommendations through to closure. Act as the primary Finance interface with external auditors. Maintain a comprehensive audit request and issues tracker, with clear owners and deadlines. Lead the Finance team’s coordination of the annual external audit and other statutory assurance engagements. Identify recurring audit issues and ensure permanent remediation rather than year-on-year repetition. Coordinate management responses to audit findings. Ensure information submitted to auditors is complete, accurate and provided within agreed timelines. Coordinate audit requirements: across Finance and relevant business functions. Drive improvements aimed at reducing the operational burden and duration of the annual audit process. Internal Audit & Regulatory Reviews: Coordinate Finance-related requirements: arising from CBN examinations and other regulatory reviews. Escalate overdue or material findings to the CFO and relevant management committees. Ensure Finance remains continuously prepared for regulatory and assurance reviews rather than responding reactively when reviews commence. Ensure agreed remediation actions are assigned, monitored and closed within committed timelines. Coordinate Finance’s participation in Internal Audit reviews and ensure timely provision of requested information. Maintain a central register of Finance-related regulatory and audit findings. ICFR & Financial Controls: Ensure key financial controls are performed and evidenced on a monthly basis. Ensure appropriate controls exist around journal entries, reconciliations, financial close, revenue recognition, provisioning, expenses, fixed assets, taxation and other material financial processes. Maintain documentation of key financial processes, risks, controls and control owners. Conduct regular testing and monitoring of control effectiveness. Own and coordinate the Finance ICFR framework. Support continuous strengthening of the Bank’s financial control environment. Identify control gaps and agree remediation plans with responsible owners. Maintain evidence supporting management’s assessment of the effectiveness of ICFR. Group & Management Reporting: Support the preparation and review of regular Group reporting packages. Maintain appropriate reporting controls, supporting schedules and audit trails. Ensure consistency between statutory accounts, management accounts, regulatory reporting and Group reporting. Provide analytical support to the Head of Finance on material accounting, reporting and control matters. Finance Operations & Process Improvement: Improve the quality and timeliness of reconciliations and financial close processes. Provide senior-level support to Finance operational activities, particularly during periods of intensive audit and regulatory activity. Reduce dependence on manual spreadsheets and manual interventions. Review existing Finance processes and identify opportunities for simplification, automation and stronger controls. Work with Technology, Operations, Risk and other functions to resolve systemic Finance and control issues. Establish clear process ownership, documentation and control standards across Finance. ERP & Finance Transformation: Support process redesign, data migration, testing, reconciliation and implementation. Support the CFO in developing a scalable Finance operating model as the Bank expands its products and Group activities. Identify opportunities to automate reconciliations, reporting, consolidation and control monitoring. Ensure appropriate financial controls and segregation of duties are embedded into the system design. Play a leading Finance role in the selection and implementation of an ERP/financial management system. Document Finance business and control requirements: for the ERP. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline. Demonstrable experience: managing complex statutory audits and multiple stakeholders. Experience: auditing or working within banks, financial institutions, fintechs or other regulated financial services businesses strongly preferred. Experience: with Group reporting, consolidation and intercompany accounting. ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent recognized professional accounting qualification. Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting. 6 –12 years’ relevant experience: in audit, financial control, accounting or financial reporting. Experience: dealing with regulatory examinations, preferably including CBN requirements. Practical experience: with ICFR, financial controls and control testing. Strong experience: within a Big Four audit firm is highly desirable. Exposure to ERP implementation or Finance transformation projects would be a significant advantage. Experience: at Assistant Manager/Manager level or above within a leading audit firm would be advantageous. This Job Is Perfect for You If You: Can translate audit and control findings into practical corrective actions. Have a strong understanding of financial controls and ICFR. Are comfortable operating in a fast-growing and evolving financial institution. Have strong written and verbal communication. Have a strong systems orientation and willingness to drive automation and process change. Have strong technical accounting and audit capability. Are able to challenge auditors, Finance teams and business owners constructively. Have excellent attention to detail without losing sight of materiality and business priorities. Have strong project-management and follow-through capability. Are able to manage multiple audits, regulatory reviews and reporting deadlines simultaneously. Benefits: What’s In It For You: You will have the opportunity to strengthen financial controls, drive meaningful process improvements, support Finance transformation, and contribute to building a Finance function that is increasingly audit-ready, automated and scalable. This is an opportunity to combine the technical discipline of a senior external auditor with the commercial and operational mindset required inside a growing financial institution. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online View all Jobs in Nigeria Lagos State Audit Manager job vacancies in Nigeria