Internal Control Executive at Atlas

Location: Minna, Niger

Job Brief

• The Internal Control Executive shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with internal procedures and controls.
• Accuracy in the financial processes of the company, identifying risks within the organization, and taking proactive actions to mitigate or manage such.
• The job holder shall be tasked with improving business performance through risk management and control.

Core Responsibilities

• Identify and reduce all business and financial risks through effective implementation and monitoring of internal controls.
• Evaluating financial statements and assessing accounts for accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee risk-based audits covering project, operational and financial processes.
• Performing internal audit cycles for the project team and other departments, as scheduled.
• Planning effective auditing processes/cycles and reporting on internal audit investigations findings errors, and fraud, and recommending corrective measures.
• Developing and implementing internal auditing processes, policies and procedures.
• Analyzing, evaluating, developing, and implementing new control systems that optimize operations or utilize new technologies.
• Examining records, reports, receipts, or other documents and comparing them to company assets and liabilities
• Generating reports and presenting findings to management or other interested parties.

Qualifications

• First Degree in Internal Auditing or Accounting from a recognized institution
• Professional certification in recognized audit institutes will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Internal/External Auditing.

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent analytical and reporting skills
• Exceptional accounting skills and strong knowledge of accounting principles.
• High level of efficiency, accuracy, integrity, and attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teams to achieve desired results.
• Basic Project Management Knowledge.
• Solid knowledge of statutory regulations and guidelines
• Good organizational and negotiation skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.