Senior Internal Control Specialist at Coca-Cola

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Internal Control Specialist identifies opportunities to improve & streamline internal controls and ICF compliance processes, listening to business requirements and devising cost-effective solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acts as business partner and maintains a strong working relationship with control owners, educating them about internal controls and compliance requirements through an effective and cooperative approach.
• Supervises the work of Internal Control Specialists by providing guidance and on the job coaching on internal control activities.
• Evaluates operational and design inadequacies in the business processes and actively work with process owners to mitigate the risk. 
• Implements and monitors the control framework in Nigeria business unit by performing walkthrough procedures with the business process owners.
• Implements testing compliance and monitors the effectiveness of internal controls in the business unit.
• Investigates and validates the root cause of each control deficiency and aligns SMART management remediation action plans with the control owner to remediate it.
• Supervises and monitors the progress of management remediation actions, informs on potential issues/ delays in a timely manner, proactively seeks solutions and highlights risk areas.   
• Prepares comprehensive reports on deficiencies and recommendations in line with the reporting plan.
• Stays updated on regulatory changes and industry best practices related to internal control that may impact CCH’s internal control environment.
• Identifies opportunities to improve and streamline internal controls and ICF compliance processes, listening to business requirements and devising cost-effective solutions.
• Participates as requested in preparing the risk assessment process to continuously assess and monitor internal controls on operational, financial and compliance risks across the business units as assigned.
• Participates in planning and scoping activities as assigned by the Internal Control Manager.  
• Proactively communicates challenges and identified risks to the Internal Control Manager.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

• 4-6 years experience in FMCG environment or within Big Four company
• Knowledge of SAP and ability to support complex data extraction and analysis requirements
• Advanced knowledge of MSOffice (particularly MS Excel)
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to details
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• University Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or  related field 
• Professional certification- ACA or ACCA, CIA, CFE (desirable). 
• Master Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Management or Business Administration or a related field (added advantage)