• Application Deadline: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Internal Control Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA



• Experience 7 years



• Location Rivers




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development of policies and procedures, ensures their implementation and monitor compliance.


• Formulates policies and procedures to improve internal controls, compliance, and efficiency.


• Leads the process for internal controls reviews across the group.


• Delivers adequate and timely reports on the internal control framework and controls deficiencies to ensure appropriate communication, documentation, escalation to business partners, senior leadership, and audit committee.


• Delivers adequate and timely action plans and monitors progress to address and resolve control deficiencies.


• Works collaboratively with business and process owners to implement and monitor remediation efforts that result from internal control assessments, ensures the effective implementation of corrective action.


• Develops and conducts adequate training and prepares related information material on the internal control objectives, approach, and methodology to business partners on a regular basis to build knowledge and understanding of risks and control.


• Keep company from engaging in potentially illegal or unethical activities.


• Communicates urgent changes immediately with department managers and staff.


• Addresses specific training and development need to fill compliance gaps.


• Advise them of necessary training to bring the company, a department, or employees up to speed on compliance standards.


• Works with human resources to update policy manuals and other documentation to ensure immediate compliance by all staff involved.


• Engages actively with internal and external auditors to ensure consideration and resolution of all relevant risks and audit findings.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration


• Masters' degree in related field is an advantage.


• Minimum of 6 years’ working experience in Accounting / Finance


• Minimum of 7 years experience in a similar senior role within the logistics field


• Experience in one or more of the following: management, legal compliance, accounting, and auditing.


• ACA/ACCA, CFA, CPA, or other relevant qualifications within or outside Nigeria with Proven skills and experiences are required.


• Solid understanding and experience with internal control frameworks.


• Strong communication skills presenting internal control and risk matters in an understandable way across various forums and levels of the organization with the right level of detail


• Team managemetn experience