Job Description
Our Client in the Retail Industry requires an Internal Control Officer to join their team.
Location: Lekki, Lagos.
Responsibilities
- Reviewing books of account and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.
- Reviewing local bank reconciliation statements.
- Reviewing quotes before sending to clients-with specific reference to prices applied, discounts, VAT, and installation charges.
- Conducting periodic evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control system, implement any changes necessary to ensure the integrity of the system in view to improve them and propose value-added recommendations.
- Reviewing liabilities and stock data.
- Conducting periodic stock take,
- Reviewing data about assets and its utilization, net worth and income.
- Conducting pre-audit test of all expenditures.
- Collecting and analysing data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with regulations, and management policies.
- Regular spot checks and review of operational procedures across the business
- Maintaining respectful and effective communications and relationships with management and staff of areas under review.
Requirements
- First degree in Accounting, Finance or related field with 3-5 years’ cognate experience as an Internal Control Officer.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and other MS Office applications.
- Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
- Basic understanding of financial services industry.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Data/Information Management.
- Financial Acumen.
- Financial Systems Savvy.
- Attention to detail.