Sunplast is a leading plastic manufacturing company in Nigeria with almost 30 years experience in the plastic manufacturing industry. Sun Group entered into the Plastics industry through the acquisition of a plant in Sango Ota, Ogun State in 1991. A second plant was installed and commissioned in 2000 in Lagos. In 2015 both plants were merged under one roof in Ogun State. The plants, which operate under the names Bright Products Limited and Sunplast Industries Limited, are equipped with top-of-the-line injection molding machines from China, India and Taiwan.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Audit Executive

Location: Ota, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Audit Executive will support the Internal Audit function in reviewing financial, operational, and inventory processes to ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and applicable regulations.
• The role will involve conducting routine audits, identifying control weaknesses, verifying transactions, and providing recommendations to improve operational efficiency and minimize financial and operational risks.
• The ideal candidate should have practical audit experience, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment, with good knowledge of inventory, production, procurement, finance, and warehouse processes.

Key Responsibilities
Internal Audit:

• Assist in planning and executing internal audit assignments across various departments.
• Review transactions, processes, and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Test internal controls and identify control gaps, weaknesses, and potential risks.
• Prepare audit working papers and maintain proper audit documentation.
• Assist in preparing audit reports and communicating findings to the Internal Audit Manager.

Manufacturing & Operational Audit:

• Conduct routine audits of production, warehouse, stores, procurement, and other operational activities.
• Review production records, material usage, wastage, and production variances.
• Verify the movement and utilization of raw materials, finished goods, and other inventory.
• Participate in physical stock counts and investigate stock variances.
• Review adherence to approved production and operational procedures.

Inventory & Stores Audit:

• Verify stock balances against physical quantities and system records.
• Review inventory receipts, issues, transfers, returns, and adjustments.
• Identify unusual inventory movements, wastage, losses, or discrepancies.
• Ensure appropriate controls exist over company assets and inventory.

Finance & Transaction Review:

• Review payment vouchers, invoices, receipts, purchase orders, and other financial documents.
• Perform basic reconciliations and verify the accuracy and completeness of financial transactions.
• Review procurement transactions to ensure compliance with approved procedures and authorization limits.
• Assist in identifying duplicate payments, unauthorized transactions, and other irregularities.

Compliance & Risk Management:

• Monitor compliance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Assist in risk assessments and identify areas requiring additional controls.
• Follow up on implementation of agreed audit recommendations.
• Report suspected control breaches or irregularities to the appropriate authority.

Reporting:

• Prepare clear and accurate audit findings and supporting schedules.
• Maintain audit files and documentation.
• Provide periodic updates on audit assignments and outstanding issues.
• Assist with management reports on audit observations and control weaknesses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• ICAN, ACCA, or other relevant professional qualification/certification is an added advantage.

Experience:

• 2–4 years of relevant audit, accounting, or internal control experience.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing, FMCG, industrial, or production environment is highly desirable.
• Experience auditing inventory, procurement, production, stores, and financial transactions will be an advantage.

Technical Skills:

• Good knowledge of internal audit principles and internal control procedures.
• Good understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIF/SUMIFS, and basic data analysis.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems such as SAP, Oracle, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar systems is an advantage.
• Basic knowledge of risk assessment and audit documentation.

Core Competencies:

• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Integrity and professional ethics.
• Good investigative and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and report-writing abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to visit production, warehouse, and other operational areas as required.

Application Closing Date
7th September, 2026.