Primera Africa Finance Group is a financial services firm that provides a range of services to clients across the African continent. Our goal is to provide bespoke financial solutions, in the most professional and efficient manner to meet our clients' individual needs.
Such ambition requires the ability to understand the various peculiar needs of our clie...
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Build a strong compliance environment to ensure zero level of policy, procedures and regulatory infractions.
Ensure prompt and effective call over of branch transactions.
Build strong awareness in branch staff on all policy and procedures issues; zero tolerance for open GL Items, unreviewed transactions and income leakages
Call over of Transactions as per the approved threshold.
Review of expense and cash advances and ensure conformity with laid-down policies.
Carrying out security sweep at least once in a month.
Ensure complete and accurate recognition of all fees and charges on every relevant account.
Review of Fixed Asset Register
Review KYC compliance.
Carrying out spot checks and review of activities in the branches under coverage, cash count and vault administration, funds transfer, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures
Review of system exception message report.
Conduct serial checks /tests on Managers Cheque/Bank draft in the branches under coverage.
Establish and maintain an Internal Process discipline and alignment within the business
Ensure learning and development within the team and business on internal control standards
Formulate, direct and co-ordinate the delivery of excellent internal audit services in alignment with the Firms strategy and key objectives
Review the accuracy of financial records, promote operational efficiency and ensure adherence to policies and procedures
Examine procedures in existence to ensure that resources and assets are safeguarded
Coordinate the review of accounting records to ensure proper records are maintained
Review of financial statements as appropriate and liaise on regular basis with external auditors
Ensure contract price and prices of purchased items are reasonable
Measure and be accountable for business and strategic plan execution.
Be responsible for financial goals and measure to performance goals.
Have insights into customer expectation and satisfaction.
Control Adequacy rating from Internal Audit.
Promptness and effectiveness of call over of transactions.
Promptness, Accuracy and Validity of Exception Reporting/Rendition of all Control Activity Reports
Effectiveness at follow up to ensure that Internal Audit recommendations are implemented
Quality and Timeliness of losses and loss events reporting in processing areas
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field.
5-7 years progressively responsible experience in internal and/or external audit environment, with audit experience of public sector or similar organization.
Banking experience as internal control personnel
Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases.
Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and to compile detailed reports.
Demonstrated outstanding oral and written communication skills.
Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations.
High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.