• Application Deadline: Sat, 4 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Finance Control Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 - 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Description

• Plan and conduct business operations and financial control; to provide reasonable assurance on the adequacy of Interswitch internal control environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the planning of a risk based annual Internal plan covering operational and financial areas of Interswitch business


• Plan and conduct financial control via evaluation of Interswitch operations, policies, processes, financial, compliance and associated risks


• Identify opportunities for improving business processes, based on control outcomes, to minimize risks


• Prepare quality reports of Internal control findings and recommendations


• Evaluate weaknesses and inefficiencies in both manual and automated financial processes


• Examine financial statements to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable standards and regulations


• Assess financial operations and make best-practices recommendations to Management


• Develop periodic reports on the status of annual Internal Control plan, as it relates to operation and financial Control


• Perform reviews related investigation as directed by Team Lead, Operations & Financial Control and/or Head, Internal Control


• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations and Interswitch policies


• Conduct follow-up review to ensure remediation of control findings and recommendations


• Prepare periodic progress report vis-à-vis the annual Internal Control plan and/or investigations during departmental meetings


• Prepare Adhoc, monthly and quarterly Internal Control reports to Group Chief Risk Officer, Group Managing Director and Audit Risk Committee


• Conduct continuous research on internal control leading practices and apply such knowledge in the improvement of Interswitch control environment.

Academic Qualification(s)

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related discipline

Professional Qualification(s):

• CISA, CFE, CIA, ACCA, ACA are highly desirable and an added advantage

Requirements:

• Excellent knowledge of banking/financial business operations and risk-based auditing attained through at least 3-5 years of progressive work experience with a focus on operational and financial audits


• Excellent understanding of the standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and IFRS including the ability to fully comply with both standards


• Be adaptable and able to meet deadlines on assignments, juggle multiple demands and to work with all types of individuals


• Strong skills in negotiating, relationship building, problem solving, and timely problem escalation


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Excellent time management and organizational skills


• Detail oriented and able to quickly grasp the big picture.