Assistant/ Deputy Manager Control Assurance at Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group

Job Summary

Carryout specific assignments as a team member including process reviews, discuss issues identified during process reviews with the process owners and support in finalization of audit report Prepare proper work papers as back up of work done and comply with professional standards on Internal Audit & Risk management.

Reports to: Manager/ Snr Manager, Control Assurance

Duties & Responsibilities

• Carryout specific assignments as a team member and also take up team leadership role when assigned to do reviews of financial, system, transactional, operational, risk assessment reviews.
• Discuss issues identified during process review with the process owners, department heads and draft recommendations partnering with process owners. Support in finalization of audit report post approval from Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management
• Help review of process, transaction walkthroughs to perform basic risk assessment and prepare required documentation for risk matrix.
• Prepare proper work papers as back up of work done and comply with professional standards on Internal Audit & Risk management.

Job Specific Responsibilities

• Review compliance with Company policies and procedures in Financial, Operational & Compliance areas.
• Conduct audits as per the direction of Head of Internal Audit and support in finalization of audit report. This involves identification of issues, discussion with process owners, escalation wherever necessary, root cause of deficiencies and highlighting unmitigated open risks and suggesting recommendations after partnering with process owners.
• Report on probable avenues for revenue leakage/loss from audits conducted.
• Assess accountability for the Company’s assets to safeguard against loss.
• Assess the reliability and integrity of financial and other operating controls.
• Support in developing framework on internal controls as assigned.
• Supporting Head of Internal Audit in planning and co-ordination of audits
• Supporting in Fraud Investigation as per the direction of Head of Internal Audit
• Follow-up on audit recommendations for timely and sustainable closure of issues identified during audit.
• Ensuring timely delivery of assigned tasks
• Managing team of subordinates.

Requirements

Education/Knowledge, Skills, Attributes, Experience & Other Requirements:

• BSC/HND in Accounting/ Finance/ costing
• Preferably a Chartered Accountant
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in FMCG /Agribusiness industry is preferred.
• Prior experience/ background in engineering or technical audit is preferred.
• Experience in working in a supervisor’s role.
• Cross-Functional experience is an added advantage.
• Team spirits
• Interpersonal skills & man management
• Problem solving
• Effective Communication Skills (Written & Verbal)
• Analytical mind set.
• Business Understanding
• Microsoft Package (MS Word; MS Excel; MS PowerPoint; Power BI)
• ERP Experience (SAP / Oracle / MS Dynamics)