Internal Control Officer at Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc(GTCO)

Job Summary

• The Internal Control Officer is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing internal control reviews and procedures regarding the organization's process, systems, accounting structures, and projects.
• This candidate will work in partnership with all stakeholders to ensure that potential risks and controls are adequately identified, measured appropriately, and recommendations implemented.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• To plan, organize and carry out the internal controls function including the preparation of an audit manual and audit plan
• Evaluate compliance with existing policies and procedures, identifying and proposing modifications as needed
• Conduct periodic reviews of the effectiveness of the internal control system to ensure the integrity of the system, improve them and propose value-added recommendations.
• Collaborate with business and process owners to implement and monitor remedial actions that result from internal control audits, and drive the effective implementation of corrective actions
• Deliver adequate and timely action plans and monitor progress to address and resolve identified control deficiencies.
• Develop, execute, and monitor adequate internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) in line with best accounting practices and identifying appropriate risk and mitigation strategies
• Monitor and ensure all system user accounts/privileges are approved with proper system access parameters in line with their respective level of information access for their job functions
• Work with stakeholders to ensure that controls are fully embedded in the design of processes and systems

Job Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or other business-related fields
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in asset management, real estate, or banking operations of which three years’ must be in internal control
• ICAN/ACCA certification an added advantage
• Understanding of accounting and financial processes including risk and financial controls
• Analytical skills and a high level of attention to detail
• Excellent Communication skills and perfect command of the English language.
• Strong analytical skills. Detail oriented and ability to work and interpret figures and other financial information.