Internal Control Officer at ShepherdHill Security

Location: Gbagada, Lagos

Main Responsibility

• To ensure the reliability and integrity of financial information through development and consistent review of policies and procedures,implementation of controls and monitoring of Company processes, compliance of laws and regulations affecting the business operations.

Responsibilities

• Constantly evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the organizations internal control systems and procedures
• Prepare audit programme, audit plan and conduct audit testing of financial and operational controls and advice on adequacy, efficiency and effectiveness of such controls especially over Fixed asset security, inventory, Cash, Bank balances, Debtors, credit limit and creditors .
• Verify and maintain internal control checks and records including assets tags to ensure safeguard of company assets
• Carry out investigations and disciplinary sitting where required and must be objective in judgement.
• Make recommendations regarding facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures and systems to carry out internal control functions.
• Report to the Managing Director on all Control and Compliance issues as they arise for prompt actions to be effected.
• Review and appraise the soundness, effectiveness, and proper application of accounting and financial controls, operational and financial compliance procedures and controls
• Promote efficient and effective business operations.
• Serves as liaison for all external audit and regulatory agencies.
• Review the responses to internal and external audit management non-conformities to ensure that recommendations are implemented and ensure that all action items are resolved
• Consult with process owners to make recommendations on business and process improvement.
• Evaluate and test business processes and control to identify areas of risk and internal control improvement opportunities.
• Ensure there are no wastages and leakages in admin and procurement transaction.
• Review and ensure compliance to regulations and laws governing the sector.
• Continuous review of processes in order to ensure that inherent process gaps that could lead to error and fraud are closed out once noticed.
• Perform variety of internal control tasks as necessary or as requested.

Qualifications / Skills Required

• B.Sc / B.A in Accounting or Finance, Professional qualification will be an added advantage.
• In depth knowledge of corporate financial law and risk management practices
• Minimum of five (5) years cognate experience in a management position and between 35 - 45 years of age.
• Budgeting and Auditing skills
• Process Management skills
• Well-developed inter-personal skills and experience in interacting with senior stakeholders
• Must be computer literate
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis
• Ability to strategize and solve problems
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Analytical skills
• A wide knowledge of the industry.
• An understanding of financial management and wider management principles and techniques.
• High numeracy and sound technical skills
• Polite, and professional
• Reliable and self-motivated
• Emotionally Intelligent.