• Application Deadline: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Internal Control Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 4 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Location: Surulere, Lagos

Overview

• The Internal Control Officer will protect assets for our organisation, create internal control system, ensures compliance with internal procedures, and maintains knowledge of federal and local regulations.

Job Responsibilities

• Internal control officer will be responsible toincrease the operational efficiency of organizations, detecting and eliminating fraud and ensuring compliance with relevant regulation.


• Support the department in ensuring a strong internal control and compliance environment through the development of policies and procedures, ensuring implementation and monitoring.


• The position will work to foster standardization and consistency across the business processes, internal control and compliance in the organization


• Support to design, document, implement and carryout assessments and monitoring of the company’s internal activities


• Assist to formulate policies and procedures to improve internal control system of the Company


• Support toadminister training to ensure that all workers have an intricate understanding of all internal control guidelines and standards.


• Conduct regular audits to verify whether departments follow established procedures.


• Support to provide an independent, objective assessment of risk and evaluation of the effectiveness of internal operating and financial controls within the Company


• Assist to establish formal operating and strategic planning processes for the company


• Ensure annual budgeting and periodic reporting systems are in place for all departments in a manner that allows the monitoring of progress against financial and operational performance targets and metrics


• Provide guidelines and limits for approval of expenditures


• Institute policies and procedures for the management of all financial risk


• Ensure that adequate insurance cover is taken to mitigate risks that can’t be covered by internal policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or it's equivalent


• Minimum of 4 years cognate experience in Internal control/Audit


• ACA, ACCA and any other relevant professional qualification


• Strong experience and interest on how technology and systems can support and enhance internal control effectiveness and efficiency


• Proficient in the use of ERP, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint


• Must have a blend of superior analytical skills and a high level of attention to detail to perform duties effectively.


• Good organizational, verbal and written communication skills, as the person will often work with a range of documents, compiling internal control reports and preparing presentations for senior managers.


• Good analytical skills and attention to detail.