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Internal Audit & Control Manager at NGK & Co Chartered Accountants
NGK & Co Chartered Accountants - Our client, a Holding company with a wide range of subsidiaries - Financing Industry acquisitions, Oil& Gas, Trading, Services, Real Estate, Manufacturing & Digital Solutions, isrecruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Internal Audit & Control Manager
Location: Warri (Abuja or Lagos)
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: The Executive Board
Description

• The Internal Audit Manager (for the Group of companies) shall be accountable for the risk management operations of the companies; responsible for the development, implementation and enforcement of an effective Internal control and operational strategy of the companies; development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets as well as report accurate financial results.

Summary Key Deliverables

• Effective control and management of all company assets and liabilities, enforce obtaining due approval of all agreements concerning financial obligations, such as contracts for procurements, assets, and other actions requiring a commitment of financial resources.
• Drive the attainment of overall company Risk management and mitigation
• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and processes duly complied with
• Ongoing review and recommendations on the company's policies, procedures and transaction processes.
• Ensure that business operations are conducted in line with the standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Ensure financial discipline in all financial transactions and monitor compliance with necessary approval
• Monitoring production processes to curb wastage and inefficiencies
• Analyse audit results to determine methods for increasing profits and decreasing unnecessary costs
• Make recommendations for the best ways for a company to avoid fraud and reduce waste
• Monthly review of all department operating procedures and transactions and report compliance or deviation promptly to management.
• Evaluate, appraise, manage issues in perspective and proffer sound advice to management.
• Review observations and ensuring regularization of transactions source documents entries and processing.

Educational and Professional Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Finance with possible work experience in the Finance & Internal Audit Operations of the above industry
• 15+ years in progressively responsible leadership roles in Audit and Tax Management
• MBA is an added advantage
• Professional certifications in accounting & related field is MANDATORY

Skill Required:

• Ability to perform Strategic Risk assessment and design-related control
• Proficient in adapting process to mitigate risk
• Promoting Process Improvement
• Ability to Implement Budget controls
• Proficiency in the use of diverse accounting software

Personality Summary:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• Passionate, courageous and self-driven with keen attention for details

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