Internal Control Manager at Global Profilers

LOCATION: LOKOJA KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

We are recruiting an Internal Control Manager on behalf of one of our client that is an Agroallied Company.

Job Description

• Responsible for implementing, directing, and overseeing the auditing and compliance programs.
• Conducts and directs audits and ongoing reviews of organization controls, operating procedures, and compliance with policies and regulations.
• Reviews and appraises the soundness, effectiveness, and proper application of accounting and financial controls, compliance procedures and controls and timeliness of documentation generation.
• Assesses the adequacy and extent of programs designed to safeguard organization assets.
• Compiles and issues report detailing conclusions and providing recommendations for improvements.
• Directs and appraises the activities of audit and compliance personnel.
• Recommends employee training and modifications to procedures as needed.
• Serves as liaison for all external audit and regulatory agencies.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

•  Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk assessment & management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations
•  Advise top management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors on audit, and internal control matters
• Develop Internal Control Framework for the business 
• Act as an objective source of guidance and advice for teams within the Company on control matters
•  Identify loopholes and recommend cost saving risk aversion measures
•  Supervise and conduct independent audits of the Company’s records according to agreed schedules to assess effectiveness of controls, accuracy of financial records, and efficiency of operations
•  Prepare and present timely reports that effectively reflect audit results, processes & control issues
•  Support external financial audits according to agreed-upon schedules by ensuring timely and qualitative delivery of auditors’ requests
•  Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions
•  Lead continuous improvement efforts for standardizing, rationalizing, optimizing and automating controls
•  Engage in continuous knowledge development, share emerging best practices, and provides internal control awareness and training for managers throughout the Company
•  Raise reports on exceptional issues and escalate same to the Executive Management and the Board as the case may be
•  Collaborate with Financial Control and Human Resources units on external audit, tax compliance and people related matters to ensure timely completion of jointly handled deliverables like external audit, tax audit etc
•  Ensure adherence to safety precautions at the factory

 Functional Competencies 

Financial audits 

•  Operational Finance Knowledge 
•  Financial accounting & reporting 
•  Finance & business process understanding.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5-8 years of Internal Control experience Specific Knowledge 
• IFRS and NGAAP 
•  Internal Auditing Standards

Required Skill Set 

• Initiative 
•  Leadership skill 
•  Analytical Thinking 
•  Judgement 
•  Communication Skill 
•  Organization skill 
•  Self-starter

Educational Requirements 

• University degree in Finance or Accounting 
•  Professional qualification such as CIA, CFE, ACCA, ACA or equivalent 
•  Years of Experience: 5+ years in Related operation