Job Description
Chef de Département Audit et Contrôle de Gestion – BRAIN RH
Are you an experienced audit, finance, or management control professional looking for a senior opportunity in Cameroon? BRAIN RH is recruiting a Chef de Département Audit et Contrôle de Gestion on behalf of an insurance company. This opportunity is aimed at professionals with at least 5 years of relevant experience and a Bac+5 qualification in finance, audit, risk management, accounting, management, or a related field. The successful candidate will play a strategic role in internal audit, risk management, financial analysis, budgeting, management control, and regulatory compliance.
Job Details
Company: BRAIN RH
Position: Chef de Département Audit et Contrôle de Gestion
Industry: Insurance
Location: Douala, Cameroon
Employment Type: full time
Experience: Minimum 5 years
Education: Bac+5
Application Email: recrutement.brain-rh@brainconsulting-bc.com
Job Overview
BRAIN RH is recruiting, on behalf of an insurance company in Cameroon, a Chef de Département Audit et Contrôle de Gestion. This senior position is designed for an experienced professional who can lead internal audit, management control, risk assessment, budgeting, financial analysis, and performance-monitoring activities. The successful candidate will contribute to strengthening the company’s internal control environment, improving financial performance, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with applicable insurance regulations.
BRAIN RH is an established HR and recruitment organisation based in Douala. Its LinkedIn company profile identifies its activities as recruitment, personnel placement, social audit, expatriate management, and outsourced HR management.
Key Responsibilities
As Chef de Département Audit et Contrôle de Gestion, the successful candidate will be expected to:
- Establish and manage internal audit and management control processes for insurance activities, including Life and Non-Life insurance.
- Develop and implement an internal audit strategy adapted to the company’s operations.
- Plan, coordinate, and conduct internal audits.
- Identify and analyse financial, operational, and regulatory risks.
- Recommend appropriate corrective actions following audit findings.
- Prepare detailed audit reports and recommend improvements to management and operational teams.
- Establish an effective management control framework aligned with strategic objectives.
- Supervise annual budgets and financial forecasts.
- Monitor performance indicators and conduct financial analyses.
- Carry out profitability studies on insurance products.
- Analyse variances and propose improvement measures.
- Establish an effective risk-selection framework.
- Ensure compliance with applicable local and international insurance regulations.
- Manage and coordinate the audit and management control team.
Required Qualifications and Profile
Candidates should have:
- A Bac+5 university degree in Finance, Audit, Risk Management, Accounting, Management, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in a similar position.
- Experience in audit and management control, preferably within both Life and Non-Life insurance.
- Strong knowledge of accounting standards and financial and insurance regulations in Cameroon and Africa.
- Good knowledge of management control, financial reporting, and audit tools.
- Strong skills in financial analysis, risk management, and cost optimisation.
- Excellent proficiency in office productivity tools.
- Strong analytical, organisational, and leadership abilities.
Why This Opportunity Is Important
The Chef de Département Audit et Contrôle de Gestion plays a strategic role within an insurance organisation. The position combines financial oversight, internal audit, risk management, compliance, budgeting, and performance management.
For an experienced finance or audit professional, this type of position can provide an opportunity to contribute directly to senior-level decision-making while overseeing critical control and performance functions.
How to Apply
Candidates should prepare their CV and cover letter and send them to:
recrutement.brain-rh@brainconsulting-bc.com
They can clearly indicate “Chef de Département Audit et Contrôle de Gestion” in the email subject to identify the position.
FAQs
1. Who is recruiting for the Chef de Département Audit et Contrôle de Gestion position?
BRAIN RH is handling the recruitment on behalf of an insurance company. The name of the client is not disclosed on the recruitment poster.
2. Where is the position located?
The poster indicates Cameroon. It does not specify a particular city.
3. What qualifications are required?
Applicants should have a Bac+5 in Finance, Audit, Risk Management, Accounting, Management, or a related discipline.
4. How much experience is required?
The stated requirement is at least 5 years of experience in a similar position.
5. How do candidates apply?
Candidates should send their CV and cover letter to recrutement.brain-rh@brainconsulting-bc.com.
6. Is the insurance company named?
No. The announcement only states that BRAIN RH is recruiting for an insurance company.