Internal Control & Compliance Officer at Welcome2Africa

As part of our governance, commitments and Board directive, we are urgently seeking to recruit an Internal Control & Compliance Officer to institutionalize robust financial and control systems. This role is critical in ensuring financial integrity, transparency, and compliance across all arms of W2A — operations, trade, capital, and donor programs.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Control & Risk Management

• Establish, implement, and maintain comprehensive internal control frameworks, policies, and SOPs.
• Regularly review and strengthen processes to minimize risks, fraud, and financial irregularities.
• Conduct periodic control checks and internal reviews across all business units.
• Provide assurance on compliance with both internal and external financial regulations.

Liquidity & Cashflow Oversight

• Monitor and forecast liquidity to ensure obligations are met on time.
• Track real-time inflows and outflows, flagging risks of shortfalls or leakages.
• Develop and enforce cashflow reporting templates across departments.
• Departments. Provide early warning signals and risk alerts to senior management.

Fund Segregation & Allocation

• Enforce strict rules around segregation of funds for operations, trade, capital, and donor programs.
• Monitor disbursements to ensure alignment with approved budgets and allocations.
• Ensure donor and investor funds are managed according to contractual or regulatory guidelines.

Financial Record-Keeping & Reporting

• Maintain accurate, complete, and auditable financial records.
• Consolidate and present timely reports on liquidity, cashflow, and compliance to senior leadership and the Board.
• Support donor, investor, and regulatory audits with accurate data and reporting packs.

Compliance & Regulatory Monitoring

• Ensure timely filings and payments of statutory obligations such as PAYE, VAT, pensions, and other regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with auditors, tax authorities, and regulators to maintain compliance standing.
• Implement monitoring mechanisms to track compliance in real-time.

Requirements

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Professional certification such as ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA (or equivalent) is an added advantage.

Experience

• 3–5 years’ progressive experience in audit, internal control, treasury, liquidity, or compliance functions.
• Proven track record in designing or enforcing cashflow management and fund segregation systems.
• Prior experience in investment, trade facilitation, donor-funded, or financial services organizations will be an added advantage.