Job Title: Internal Controller
Location: Lagos
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and carry out the internal controls function including the preparation of an audit manual and audit plan.
- Ensures regulatory compliance and adherence to established internal control policies and procedures.
- Conduct follow-up reviews of financial, operational, or regulatory compliance deficiencies noted during audits.
- Reviews daily operational activities.
- Implements the anti-fraud campaign and assesses compliance.
- Conducts risk management assessments of all departments.
- Evaluates existing controls, and recommend improvements where deficiencies are identified.
- Conducts investigations of irregularities discovered by or brought to the auditor’s attention.
- Reviews and appraise the soundness, adequacy, and reliability of accounting, data, and reports.
- Verify and maintain internal control checks and records including asset tags to ensure the safeguarding of company assets.
- Supports process improvements in alignment with the internal control framework.
- Stays abreast of changes/updates in regulatory guidelines and implements compliance.
- Prepares monthly regulatory renditions and returns.
- Evaluates the business recovery procedures for operational disruptions.
- Review journal entries, disbursement, and reconciliation.
- Work with stakeholders to ensure that controls are fully embedded in the design of processes and systems.
- Any other responsibility assigned by Management
Qualifications
- Possess a Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance or a related field from an accredited university.
- Recognized professional accreditation (ICAN /CFA/ACA /CIMA/ ACCA etc.) is an added advantage
- 4-6 years of Internal control experience in a financial institution or an audit firm
Key Competencies Requirements:
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- Experience in writing internal policies and procedures and process evaluation and documentation
- A demonstrated knowledge of internal controls
- Detail-oriented and able to work and interpret figures and other financial information.
- Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite
- Use of financial and accounting software applications
- Proficiency in Corporate Accounting Practice/Standard Auditing Practices along with expertise in budget analysis and identification of variance
- Knowledge of cost accounting, management, and accounting standards
- Knowledge of statutory provisions for tax management & planning
- Conversant with federal and state financial regulation, applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
- Good understanding of the renewable energy and Microlending industry.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Job Features
Job Category | Banking / Insurance |