Job Openings at First Ally

Our company seeks a Head, of Internal Audit for the provision of an independent, objective assurance and consulting service that adds value to the operations of the company. The individual will evaluate and improve the effectiveness of corporate governance, risk management and control processes within the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Review all assigned units of the Group and deliver timely reports to the Board Audit Committee with dotted reporting lines to the Group Managing Director.
• Evaluating the process established to ensure compliance with policies, plans procedures, laws and regulations which could have a significant impact in the organization.
• Strategic implementation of the different reviews highlighted in the audit plan including any additional task assigned by management and the Board Audit Committee.
• Ensuring methodical documentation of work plans, test results, conclusions and recommendations. Ensure closure of all outstanding open items in the audit log book.
• Evaluating the means of safeguarding assets and as appropriate, verify the existence of such assets.
• Engaging in the investigation of significant suspected fraudulent activities within the organization and reporting findings to the management and board audit committee.
• Training & mentoring direct reports.

Skills

• Excellent audit and accounting skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good Report Writing Skills.
• Financial Analysis and Accounting.
• Industry Knowledge.
• Results/Action Orientation
• Presentation Skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks

Qualifications

• A First degree from a leading university
• Other additional qualifications e.g. ACA, ACIB, CFA will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 7 years experience in a bank or other financial institution, with a minimum of 3 years demonstrable experience undertaking audit and control exercises in a well-structured and regulated institution.

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Our company seeks a Risk Officer to analyse and assess the risk in the organization and design and implement strategies and processes which mitigate threats to the successful delivery of the organization’s corporate and business plans, and desired outcomes.

 Responsibilities

• Design and implement an overall risk management process for the organisation, which includes an analysis of the financial impact on the company when risks occur.
• Assessing risk by analysing current risks and identifying potential risks that can affect the organisation.
• Evaluating risks by comparing the estimated risk against the given risk criteria to determine the risk’s significance.
• Establishing the level of risk the organisation is willing to take and ensuring that adequate controls are in place.
• Deliver regular risk analysis reports to Executive Management with actionable plans to avoid or prevent possible threats at all levels.
• Creating business continuity plans to limit risks.
• Building risk awareness amongst staff by providing support and training within the organisation.

Skills

• Excellent understanding of the business
• Excellent client relationship development/management
• Risk Management
• Financial Markets Knowledge
• Analytical and Numerical skills
• Attention to details
• Communication and presentation skills
• Results/Action Orientation
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.

Qualifications.

First Degree - At least second class upper degree in finance or related courses.

Professional certification - Membership of professional

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Our company seeks a Finance Officer to perform a wide range of complex professional accounting duties in analysing, preparing, and maintaining financial records and reports; make complex and difficult accounting analyses and reports; and perform related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily and monthly reconciliation of all correspondence bank accounts within the Group as directed by the CFO
• Directly responsible for the daily reconciliation of Symplus software accounting module, including investigation of variances if any and ensuring the variances/differences are corrected immediately.
• Responsible for the daily check and follow-up clients’ account with respective correspondence banks.
• Analysing of subsidiary petty cash expenses
• Preparation of Amortization schedules for prepaid assets
• Preparation and maintenance of Fixed Asset register
• Responsible for weekly and monthly instrument posting into the Symplus software
• Directly responsible for the preparation of monthly account payables and schedules Such as VAT( Value Added Tax)
• Withholding taxes (WHT) for both state and federal tax authorities inducing follow-up on obtaining TIN for the various service providers
• Coordination and preparation of annual Electronic tax clearance forms for processing of employee tax clearance certificates
• Provide assistance to the CFO regarding the integrity of General Ledger, the preparation of monthly management reports, budget input and monitoring and production of all financial reports on a monthly basis as well as end-of-year accounts close process.
• Supports HR in the preparation of Monthly payroll and statutory payment processing on schedule by collating, inputting and checking all payroll data to be correct.
• Actively support the Asset management operations team and FX team for daily transaction call overs
• Disbursement of petty cash and reporting, ensuring that the cash book and petty cash are updated on daily basis.

Skills

• Good presentation and excellent courtesy attitude
• Excellent numerical skills
• Must be proficient in the use of MS Office tools most especially Microsoft Excel
• Must be able to work under pressure with less supervision
• Must demonstrate a good analytical mind
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a Team
• Must have good understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards
• Must have a good understanding of the Financial Services Sector
• Must be articulate and have good presentation skills.

Requirements

• BSc (Hon) Degree with a minimum of Second Class Upper (2’1) from a recognized University
• Must have registered for ICAN or ACCA
• Completed National Youth Service Programme (NYSC)
• Minimum of 0-2 years of experience