Internal Control Officer at Agricare Std Plus Ltd

Job Summary

• As the Internal Control Officer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity of financial and operational processes across the company.
• You will be responsible for monitoring compliance, identifying risks, evaluating internal controls, and recommending improvements to drive efficiency, accountability, and transparency.
• Ensuring that there are adequate controls to prevent errors or misstatements in financial reporting, as well as ensure compliance with policies, operational, and administrative processes
• Contribute towards establishing credible risk governance, an integrated risk management mindset, and an execution approach that prioritizes action based on business impact.

Responsibilities

• Perform and control the audit cycle that includes risk management and control management over operational effectiveness, financial reliability, and compliance with all applicable regulations
• Prepare detailed audit reports and follow up on implementation of corrective actions.
• Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans
• Obtain, analyse, and evaluate accounting documentation, reports, data, flowcharts, etc.
• Review and approve transactions in line with laid-down policies.
• Prepare and present reports that reflect the audit results and document the procedure
• Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality, and goal achievements
• Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings
• Conduct regular audits to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the control environment, including: Assessing and appraising the company's operational procedures and compliance with policies and regulations.
• Deliver adequate and timely reporting on the internal control framework and control framework and control deficiencies to ensure appropriate prompt communication, documentation, and reports to the Management teams.
• Implement adequate and timely action plans and monitor progress to address and resolve control deficiencies.
• Work collaboratively with various departments, functions or process owners to implement and monitor remediation effect efforts resulting in internal control assessments, ensuring implementations of corrective measures.
• Conduct special investigations of fraudulent malpractices across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree / HND in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 4 – 5 years’ experience in internal control, auditing, or risk management.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of integrity and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); knowledge of accounting software is a plus.