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Audit Manager - Freetown

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Position : Audit Manager - Freetown

Job Title: Audit Manager
Location: Free TownEmployment Type: Full-TimeReports To: Head of Internal Audit / Chief Finance Officer
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Audit Manager to lead and oversee internal and external audit activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, strengthening internal controls, managing audit teams, and providing strategic risk and governance insights to senior management.
Key Responsibilities

  • Plan, manage, and execute internal and external audit programs in line with professional standards.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes.
  • Lead, mentor, and supervise audit staff, ensuring high-quality audit delivery.
  • Review audit reports, identify control weaknesses, and recommend corrective actions.
  • Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and organisational policies.
  • Liaise with external auditors, regulators, and senior management.
  • Monitor implementation of audit recommendations and follow up on corrective actions.
  • Provide advisory support on risk, compliance, and process improvement initiatives.

Required profile for job ad : Audit Manager - Freetown

The ideal candidate is a results-oriented Audit professional with strong leadership capabilities and in-depth knowledge of auditing standards, risk management, and internal control systems. They possess a solid background in planning and executing audits, evaluating compliance, and providing strategic recommendations to improve organisational governance and financial integrity.
The candidate should hold a relevant degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, along with a recognised professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, or CIA. With at least 5–7 years of progressive audit experience, including managerial exposure, they demonstrate excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills, high ethical standards, and the ability to work independently while managing and mentoring audit teams.
Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, CIA, or equivalent is required.
  • Minimum 5–7 years of audit experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
  • Strong knowledge of auditing standards, risk management, and internal control frameworks.
  • Experience in [industry, if applicable] will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies

  • Strong leadership and people management skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • High level of integrity and attention to detail
  • Strong report writing and presentation skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments

Job criteria for job ad : Audit Manager - Freetown

  • Job category :
    Accounting, controlling, finance - HR, training - Management
  • Industries :
    Advice, audit, accounting - Consumer goods - Distribution, selling, wholesale
  • Employment type : Permanent contract
  • Region : Freetown
  • City : Freetown
  • Remote work :
    Hybrid
  • Experience level : 5 to 10 years - More than 10 years
  • Educational level : High school - Technical school - College - HND - Bachelor - Master
  • Number of Position(s) : 10
  • Salary expectations :
    > SLL 65,000,000
  • Team management :
    Yes
  • Compliance
  • Risk Management
  • Accounting
  • Audit
  • Training
  • Business Administration
  • Leadership
  • Internal Control
  • Internal Audit
  • Planning
  • Controlling
  • Mentoring
  • Governance
  • HR Training
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Training Management
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Type de poste
Temps plein
Lieu du poste
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Date de publication
3 février 2026
Valide jusqu’au
4 avril 2026
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