Internal Control Lead-West Africa

Godrej Nigeria

Accounting, Auditing & Finance

COMPETENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE JOB (educations and experience required

• 7yrs+ experience from a similar position or delivering similar services in a multinational group

• Relevant professional certification is a plus.

• Solid understanding and experience with internal control frameworks.

• Strong analytical skills include the ability to spot, assess and address risk, materiality and interdependencies and translate it into impact analysis for the business reporting and recommendations for improvement.

• Strong communication skills presenting internal control and risk matters in an understandable way across various forums and levels of the organization with the right level of detail.

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, and ability to work as part of a multi-geographic team.

• Adaptable to working in a fast paced, ever-changing environment

• Striving for continuous improvement and optimization

• Ability to work well independently as well as the ability to work well with stakeholders

• B.Sc./HND in any science or social science courses

• MBA degree is an added advantage.

• Versatile in Microsoft Dynamics; ERP

• SAP knowledge is an added advantage

Skills: Strong People Management Skills

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTION

• Own the design, implementation, documentation, assessment and monitoring of internal control framework, including group policies and key risks in order to ensure that business has adequate controls to prevent unintentional and intentional errors in business reporting, processes and operations.

• Formulate policies and procedures to improve internal controls, compliance and efficiency

• Lead the process for internal controls reviews across functions

• Deliver adequate and timely reporting on the internal control framework and control deficiencies to ensure appropriate communication, documentation, escalation to business partners, senior leadership and audit committee.

• Deliver adequate and timely action plans and monitor progress to address and resolve control deficiencies

• Work collaboratively with business and process owners to implement and monitor remediation efforts that result from internal control assessments, ensuring the effective implementation of corrective action.

• Actively apply and implement best practices for managing internal controls to enhance and continuously improve the effectiveness of the controls, documentation, assessment and review procedures

• Actively engage with internal and external auditors to ensure consideration and resolution of all relevant risks and audit findings

• Develop and conduct adequate training to business partners on a regular basis to build knowledge and understanding of risks and control
  

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