Internal Control Manager at Health Plus Limited

Reference #: HP/IAERM/ICM
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Contract Type: Permanent
   
Introduction

• The Internal Control Manager has the responsibility to manage and direct internal control activities within the department.
• The position is responsible for developing methods and procedures, and directing activities of the internal control staff.

Job Functions:

• Accounting, Administration, Analysis, Analytics, Auditing, Data Analysis, Management Consulting, Quality Control, Retail, Sales, Strategic Communication

Industries:

• Accounting & Auditing, Bookkeeping, Consulting Services, Distribution, Warehousing & Freight, Ecommerce, Financial Services, FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods Sector), Food & Beverages, Freight / Shipping / Transport / Import / Export, Health / Fitness / Beauty, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Insurance, Management Consulting, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical / Medical / Healthcare / Hygiene, Procurement & Purchasing, Professional Services

Specification    
Main Accountability and Responsibilities:

• Design and implement an Internal Control Framework.
• Assist in the annual risk assessment including materiality determination
• Conduct internal control training for process owners in Health Plus and provide the necessary guidance on their respective processes.
• Identify opportunities for improving controls and make the necessary recommendation to improve the related processes.
• Assist in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities and procedures relating to internal controls over financial reporting.
• Resolve all identified internal control issues with process owners by applying effective collaboration and facilitation skills with them.
• Ensure adequate segregation of duties across all stores and head office functions.
• Assist in the annual risk assessment exercise and population of the risk register.
• Liaise with top management and disseminate the requisite information to Management to aid internal control compliance, knowledge and awareness.
• Assist in project management by applying techniques to assess project objectives and risks, develop estimates of resources, monitor task completion and promptly escalate to avoid barriers.
• Perform spot audit checks on financial records (both at branches and head office) at regular intervals.
• Implement physical 3-way check on supplier’s invoice at the point of delivery
• Perform regular spot audit check on stock items at branches and Head Office, especially on high value and best-selling items.
• Actively participate in the company-wide stock taking exercise.
• Investigate reported damages and theft of stock items and ensure accountability.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of goods transferred to all stores
• Actively participate in the company-wide stock taking exercise.
• Report all findings to HIA&RM and senior management as required.
• Identify and help to implement recommendations on Health Plus’ inefficiencies on internal controls
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements    

• Bachelor's degree or HND in any relevant course
• Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CPA, CIA)
• 6 years relevant work experience in any of these sectors: Pharma, Beauty, Retail, FMCG
• Excellent verbal & written communications skills
• Effective and Efficient Business writing skills
• Numerate, with good finance abilities and capable of managing budgets
• Strong forecasting and planning skills; able to correct assess the needs of the Business
• Good working knowledge of MS Office applications
• Sound analytical reasoning
• Demonstrates sound decision making & problem solving skills
• Good negotiation skills
• High level of Integrity
• Excellent Interpersonal & people skills
• Ability to demonstrate strong emotional intelligence
• High level of personal effectiveness; able to prioritize and manage time
• Detail Orientation
• Adaptable & dependable
• Resourceful
• Can effectively apply initiative

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