Job Summary
The Internal Auditor / Control Executive is responsible for improving our operations by introducing a systematic and disciplined approach to effective risk management, and control processes.
The job requires thorough knowledge of accounting procedures, obtaining, analyzing and evaluating accounting documentation, reports, data, flowcharts etc.
Duties and Responsibilities
Objectively review the organization's business processes
Evaluate the efficacy of risk management processesin place.
Make recommendations on how to improve internal controls.Identify loopholes and recommend risk mitigating measures.
Review of petty cash.
Protect against fraud and theft of the organization's asset.
Call-over of postings by the collectionsteam to assess correctness, promptness and completeness.
Call-over of ledger postings by the Accounts department to ensure correctness and adherence to accounting principles and guidelines.
Periodic risk assessment of internal processesin order to identify loopholes and proffering appropriate solutions.
Conduct investigationsinto identified and reported cases asrequired.
Ensure and monitor compliance to internal and regulatory policies.
Anticipate emerging risksthrough data and regular assessments.
Other relevant roles as ordered by the Head of department and senior officers in the department.
Carry out internal control tasks as assigned by the manager.
Qualifications / Requirements
University Degree in Accounting or Finance.
Proven work experience as an Internal Auditor / Control Officer.
Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases
ICAN/ACCA certification (or in view).