Internal Control Officer at Somanda Consulting

Description:

A mining company situated in Abuja is seeking to fill the position with details below:

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR INTERNAL CONTROL OFFICER

Responsibilities:

• Conduct personally or with a team, ongoing reviews of all operating procedures, company controls and compliance measures to determine any potential hazards or breaches of conduct.
• Staff should have the ability and necessary skills for creating a yearly internal review plan with Senior Management, supervising financial audits, assessing the adequacy of assets safeguards, and monitoring proprietary systems or applications to prevent unauthorized access.
• Report all findings to management with recommendations for process improvement and upon their approval, implement strategies to induce such change.
• Ensure that adequate policies and controls are in place to manage adverse effects of both business and control risks in the Company’s operation.
• Additional duties may include outlining the organization’s code of ethics, training staff on best practices, serving as a liaison to external agencies and staying current on the relevant regulatory framework, like COSO, IFRS etc.
• Review the processes for assessing and improving controls for the management of risk in the company.
• Ensure the Company’s information security policies, business continuity management, and disaster recovery plan are comprehensive and adequate.
• Perform other duties and functions as assigned by the Executive Management.

Job Requirements:

• A B.Sc holder in Accounting or any related field such as finance, or business administration.
• ICAN/ACCA Certification an added advantage
• At least two to three years of experience in an auditor or internal controls capacity.
• Must be highly organized, efficient, detail-oriented and able to multitask.
• Must have a proactive work ethic, unbending moral code and the ability to think analytically.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are also crucial in conveying important information to management, employees and outside agencies.
• You must be able to work interdependently with a team and have the flexibility to thrive in an ever-changing and sometimes loosely structured environment.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements, accounting procedures and Microsoft Office software is an added advantage.