Internal Control Executive at The Concept Group March, 2024

Description

• The Internal Auditor/ Control Executive is responsible for improving our operations by introducing a systematic and disciplined approach to effective risk management, and control processes.
• The job requires thorough knowledge of accounting procedures, obtaining, analyzing and evaluating accounting documentation, reports, data, flowcharts etc.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Objectively review the organization’s business processes
• Evaluate the efficacy of risk management processes in place.
• Make recommendations on how to improve internal controls. Identify loopholes and recommend risk-mitigating measures.
• Review of petty cash.
• Protect against fraud and theft of the organization’s asset.
• Callover of postings by the collections team to assess correctness, promptness and completeness.
• Callover of ledger postings by the Accounts department to ensure correctness and adherence to accounting principles and guidelines.
• Periodic risk assessment of internal processes in order to identify loopholes and proffering appropriate solutions.
• Conduct investigations into identified and reported cases as required.
• Ensure and monitor compliance to internal and regulatory policies.
• Anticipate emerging risks through data and regular assessments.
• Other relevant roles as ordered by the Head of department and senior officers in the department.
• Carry out internal control tasks as assigned by the manager.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Proven work experience as Internal Auditor/control officer.
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases
• University Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• ICAN/ACCA certification (or in view).

Job Knowledge:

• Basic accounting skills
• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal relationship