Internal Control Officer at Tenece Professional Services Limited

Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Purpose: The Internal Control and Compliance Officer is responsible for providing an independentevaluation of the activities of the Company and its related entities, centrally coordinating all audit and compliance activities within the companies and ensuring strict adherence to the Company’s internal policies and procedures as well as regulatory and statutory requirements in order to promote transparency and accountability, add significant value, enhance risk management, governance and compliance, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen the internal control systems within the operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop policies and procedures where gaps exist; ensure implementation and monitor compliance. Conduct ongoing reviews of all operating procedures, company controls and compliance measures to determine any potential hazards or breaches of conduct.
• Review the soundness, effectiveness, and proper application of accounting and financial controls, audits, compliance procedures and controls and timeliness of documentation generation
• Create a yearly internal review plan with senior management
• Carry out investigations and disciplinary sitting where required and must be objective in judgement
• Assessing the adequacy of asset safeguards and monitoring proprietary systems or applications to prevent unauthorized access.
• Report all findings to management with recommendations for improvement, and upon their approval, implement strategies to induce such change. Identify areas of financial and administrative strengths and weaknesses and develop best practices.
• Train staff on best practices.
• Serve as a liaison to external audit agencies; staying current on relevant regulatory changes in industry, state or federal law.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Good oral and written communication Skills
• Must be able to work interdependently with a team and have the flexibility to thrive in a changing and fast-paced environment.
• In-depth knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements, accounting procedures and
• Microsoft Office software is a plus.

Education Required:

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum Experience: 7 years experience in a reputable auditing firm.
• A professional certification: Certified Internal Control Auditor or ICAN/ACCA.