Internal Control Officer at Nestoil Plc

Job Description

As an Internal Control Officer, your responsibilities are outlined below:

• Carry out due diligence and value for money review of all procurements and purchases with reference to pricing, payment, and quality of products in line with set standard.
• Review workflows, process steps and existing policies and procedures to ensure they are adequate and adhered to
• Examine and evaluate the policies, procedures and systems which are in place to ensure: reliability and integrity of information, compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws and regulations; safeguarding assets; economical and efficient use of resources; and accomplishment of established objectives and goals for operations or programs
• Maintain assessment procedures and techniques for accredited local and international certifications
• Evaluate and put test controls in place to ensure areas for continued improvement are identified and risks minimized
• Advise on internal control techniques and participate in enhancing internal audit standards and practices
• Collect and analyze data on the internal control issues
• Conduct operational reviews to test the effectiveness and efficiency of internal control procedures/policies
• Carry out regular reviews of business units and report on their performance and efficiency.
• Prepare adequate report on the internal control programs, detailing its effectiveness, including progress of remedial actions and adherence to industry practices
• Perform any other duty that may be assigned by Supervisor/Line Manager

What are we looking for?

• Minimum of a first degree in a Business-related Discipline
• In pursuit of relevant recognized professional certification e.g. ACCA, ICA, ACAMS, CRA, IARCP, CISA
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Good understanding of the company’s processes, policies, and procedures
• Knowledge of business controls and auditing techniques/procedures
• Knowledge of risk management and regulatory guidelines
• High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Objectivity and attention to details
• Compliance investigation and report writing skills
• Excellent presentation and communication skills – written and oral
• Good analytical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Deep operational system and control assessment skills
• Working knowledge of business processes and control analysis
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and Power point)