Finance Internal Controller at PZ Cussons

Job Responsibilities

• Providing independent review of effectiveness of risk management and control procedures across the business and to highlight observation on deviation / potential risk areas
• Finish the review process in agreed timeline and report to management. • Apply a rigorous and efficient risk-based audit approach which delivers robust assurance on the effectiveness of risk management and control measures with Wilmar policy & process.
• Build and manage great relationships with business partners, providing insights and challenges that enable them to proactively manage performance.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled (spot checks) audit visits to Stock locations / Ikorodu (KD) warehouse / market activations etc. across Nigeria

Qualifications & Experience

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with a minimum of a Second Class Upper division
• Minimum 3-4 years’ experience, including in a multinational (ideally multicultural/multilingual) corporate environment, with exposure to some of the following areas:
• Internal / external audit with detailed understanding of governance, risk management and internal controls.
• Risk based auditing, including the ability to review core financials and business data to identify potential risks and insights.
• In-depth understanding of business processes and systems.
• Root cause analysis and insights generation - understanding an issue or complex problem, the key drivers behind it, and then defining an action plan to address these key drivers, finding a sustainable solution.
• Qualified ACA/ ACCA or equivalent. Candidates with working experience in Audit / Assurance function with Big Assurance function are preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels both (written and verbal).