Specialist, Internal Control at 9Mobile

Job Summary

• Responsible for identifying weaknesses in EMTS work processes and implementing methods to minimize risks.
• Conducting evaluations of EMTS to assess risk and compliance with policies, regulations, and ensuring due processes are followed in carrying transactions in EMTS

Principal Functions

• Accountable for increasing the operational efficiency in EMTS by detecting and eliminating fraud and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulations.
• Support in evaluating the internal control systems of EMTS, identify shortcomings and recommend suitable changes to senior management
• Support activities of internal and external auditors, monitors and facilitates timely implementation of defined management action plans identified as part of audits in the area of internal controls.
• Enable the assessment of financial reporting risks and the design, implementation and maintenance of a high-quality system of internal control for all the operational units in EMTS
• Complete pre-audit preparation to define overall scope of review to be undertaken, inform different units about the conduct of pre-audit reviews and flag any 'hot spots' during the review in order to ensure review readiness
• Track the status of open audit items, review progress and quality assure the readiness for issue closure in order to ensure issues identified during audit process/regulatory reviews are addressed and relevant controls enhanced.
• Follow risk assessment program to identify opportunities for process and control enhancements
• Maintain record of risks associated with transactions
• Perform control work in compliance with internal control processes and procedures
• Maintain end-to-end process documents around internal controls including narratives, flowcharts, and risk matrices
• Work closely with both internal and external parties to ensure the control process meets industry and reporting standards
• Identify all significant control risks and communicate these risks to the client appropriately
• Prepare a report which effectively communicates the findings, in a timely manner
• Support business leaders in strengthening the Control Environments of the business
• Work with a wide range of documents, compiling internal control reports and preparing presentations for senior management
• Conduct regular audit spot checks to verify whether departments follow the established processes and procedures.
• Evaluate EMTS business' recovery procedures for operational disruptions and maintain communication with external auditors, Internal Legal team and regulatory agencies to achieve this.
• Carry out all other assignments as directed by the line manager

Educational Requirements   

• First degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university. Preferably in Accounting, Finance
• Three (3) to Five (5) years' relevant work experience
• Excellent analytical abilities, strong technical and effective communication skills.
• Highly organized, efficient, detail-oriented and able to multitask
• Have a proactive work ethic, unbending moral code, and good information management abilities.

Experience,Skills & Competencies   
Knowledge:

• Internal Audit/Control
• Financial Accounting/Reporting

Skills:

• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Professionalism/ Integrity

Behaviour:

• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Team work
• Customer Focus