Audit Specialist – Internal Audit & Anti-Fraud

About the role

We are seeking a proactive Audit Specialist to lead internal audit, anti‑fraud and risk‑control activities across our African operations. The role involves reviewing sales, procurement, inventory and expense processes, conducting investigations, and delivering actionable recommendations to strengthen controls and improve efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and execute routine internal and anti‑fraud audits across business functions, identifying control gaps, operational risks and potential fraud.
• Perform sales and procurement audits, reconcile customer and supplier accounts, verify transaction authenticity and detect revenue leakage.
• Lead investigations into suspected fraud, theft, collusion or financial irregularities, gathering and analysing evidence and preparing detailed reports.
• Analyse large volumes of financial and operational data to spot anomalies, develop monitoring tools and support continuous risk monitoring.
• Assess compliance with company policies, contracts and regulatory requirements, and propose improvements to governance frameworks.

Required profile

• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Experience in internal audit, fraud investigation or risk management, preferably in a multi‑country environment.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple investigations and communicate findings clearly.

Required skills

• Data analysis techniques for large transaction datasets.
• Audit methodology and risk assessment.
• Knowledge of anti‑fraud investigation procedures.