Practical competencies Expected

Job Summary

Ensuring an effective internal control environment through the development of adequate policies and procedures, debt recovery policies and procedures and ensuring their implementation and monitoring compliance.

Designing, documenting, implementing, assessing, and monitoring the internal control framework, including policies and risks

Ensuring that there are adequate controls to prevent errors or misstatements in financial reporting as well as ensure compliance with policies, operational and administrative processes

Contribute towards establishing credible risk governance, an integrated risk management mindset, and an execution approach that prioritizes action based on business impact.

Job Responsibilities

Perform and control the audit cycle that includes risk management and control management over operation effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable regulations

Debt recovery functions within and outside Nigeria.

Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans

Obtain, analyse and evaluate accounting documentation, reports, data, flowcharts, etc.

Review and approve transactions in line with laid down policies.

Prepare and present reports that reflect the audit results and document the procedure

Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievements

Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings

Conduct regular audits to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the control environment, including: Assessing and appraising the company's operational procedures and compliance with policies and regulations.

Deliver adequate and timely reporting on the internal control framework and control framework and control deficiencies to ensure appropriate prompt communication, documentation, and reports to the Management teams.

Implement adequate and timely action plans and monitor progress to address and resolve control deficiencies.

Work collaboratively with various departments, functions or process owners to implement and monitor remediation effect efforts resulting in internal control assessments, ensuring implementations of corrective measure.

Conduct special investigations of fraudulent malpractices across the organization.

Requirements

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with 3 - 6 years of work experience.

Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules, and regulations

Strong knowledge of implementing policies and SOPs

Advanced computer skills in MS Office, accounting software –Sage 50

Analytical skills to study problems, record and identify solutions.

Competent interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to lead

Proven knowledge of risk management and control.

Industries:Farming

Function: Accounting and Finance