Head, Internal Control at Peridot Forte Solutions Consulting

Industry: Retail

Responsibilities:

• Formulating the framework for risk-based audit, plan and strategy for internal audits, management audits and concurrent audits
• Leading the development and implementation of an internal risk-based audit strategy and annual plan for the group.
• Planning and conducting audits to assess controls, operational and technical efficiencies and compliance with selected policies, procedures and regulations.
• Designing, implementing, testing and modifying controls in specific organization systems, to provide assurance of operational and technical efficiency at the corporate level.
• Keeping abreast of legislative issues, new audit regulations/trends and appropriate audit direction/methodology. Discussing updates of new regulations with the Management and relevant Heads of department.
• Providing an objective and evidence based annual opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of all aspects of governance, risk management and internal control to facilitate the drafting the annual governance report.
• Preparing and presenting accurate internal audit reports for consideration of the audit committee and the board.
• Providing advice on proposed developments such as major new systems and proposed initiatives to help ensure risks are properly identified and evaluated and appropriate controls built in.

Requirements

• BSc. In Accounting/Economics/Finance. Masters will be an added advantage.
• Professional certification (ACA or ACCA)
• Minimum 10 years cognate experience
• Very good working knowledge of MS Excel and other MS Office applications.
• Experience Policy Formulation & Implementation
• Knowledge of the Nigerian financial laws
• Experience in using ERP software
• Strong Analytical Skills