Resident Control Officer at Citygate Global

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job type: Full time
Job Field: Accounting/Audit/Finance

Job Description/Main Responsibilities

• 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 the Branch imprest 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 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 company 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
• 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.

Relevant Skills, Qualifications, Attributes & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 2-3 years progressively responsible experience in internal Control and Compliance environment,
• 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.