Internal Control & Risk Manager at ShepherdHill Security

Job Summary

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

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Constantly evaluates 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.
• Report to the Management 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 immediately once noticed.
• Develop annual internal audit plan to be approved by management, based on annual audit risk assessment conducted;
• Evaluate and examine all policies, procedures and systems across the company to ensure that all assets are protected and operational efficiency;
• Plan and execute individual audit assignment according to established schedule and ensure they are completed in an effective and efficient manner;
• Generate and issue report on individual audit assignment to respective line manager, including recommendations on control improvement;

Skills & Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 6 years post NYSC
• Relevant Professional Certification and military knowledge will be added advantage.
• Membership of a professional accounting body such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants, ACCA or CFA