Job Openings 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

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Job Summary

• Review financial reports, monitor accounts, and prepare activity reports and financial forecasts, investigate ways to improve profitability, and analyze markets for business opportunities, such as expansion, mergers or acquisitions
• Develop strategies based on financial research and guide senior executives in making sound business decisions in the long and short term.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide and interpret financial information.
• Monitor and interpret cash flows and predicting future trends.
• Provide high quality support service to line managers/officers in the organisation
• Ensure that all accounts receivables are tracked, processed and payments made on schedule to enable management get the full advantage of time value of money and aid cash flow requirements
• Formulating strategic and long-term business plans.
• Research and report on factors influencing business performance.
• Analyze competitors and market trends.
• Develop financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities
• Liaising with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out
• Developing external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory organizations such as the Inland Revenue
• Supervise account staff.
• Directs the preparation of financial reports
• Summarize and forecast the company’s financial report.
• Prepares and manages financial budget to maintain an effective internal cost control system.
• Carry out financial analysis of company results and interprets results
• Monitors and control the flow of cash receipts and disbursements to meet the business and investment need of the company.
• Attending to Operative’s complaints as relates to financial matters.
• Oversees monthly preparation of Nominal Roll for salary preparation.
• Improving the systems surrounding all aspects of SHL’s budgets, forecasts and business planning.
• Establishing and maintaining costing models for the organization.
• Budgeting, planning and forecasting as well as implementing performance measures for the business

Qualification & Experience

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or recognized equivalent
• ACA/ ACCA
• Minimum of 7 years relevant experience in financial accounting