Internal Control & Risk Co-ordinator at ShepherdHill Security

Job Summary

• To ensure the reliability and integrity of financial information through consistent review of policies and procedures, controls and compliance of laws and regulations affecting the business operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Constantly evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of the organizations internal control systems and procedures
• Prepare audit programme, audit plan and conduct audit testing of financial and operational controls and advice on adequacy, efficiency and effectiveness of such controls especially over Fixed asset security, inventory, Cash, Bank balances, Debtors, credit limit and creditors.
• Report to the Management on all Control and Compliance issues as they arise for prompt actions to be effected.
• Review and appraise the soundness, effectiveness, and proper application of accounting and financial controls, operational and financial compliance procedures and controls
• Promote efficient and effective business operations.
• Serves as liaison for all external audit and regulatory agencies.
• Review the responses to internal and external audit management non-conformities to ensure that recommendations are implemented and ensure that all action items are resolved
• Consult with process owners to make recommendations on business and process improvement.
• Evaluate and test business processes and control to identify areas of risk and internal control improvement opportunities.
• Ensure there are no wastages and leakages in admin and procurement transaction.
• Review and ensure compliance to regulations and laws governing the sector.
• Continuous review of processes in order to ensure that inherent process gaps that could lead to error and fraud are closed out immediately once noticed

Requirements

Education:

• Good Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance related field
• Experience: 6 - 10 years experience in Internal Audit & Control (at least 3years supervisory level)

Professional Membership:

• ACCA (Certified Chartered Accountant)
• ICAN (Institute of Chartered Accountants)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or; Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).