Team Lead, Internal Control

Accounting, Auditing & Finance

Lagos

We are looking to hire a suitable candidate to fill this position, to ensure smooth operations of the unit while conducting review internal controls, operating procedures, and compliance with policies and regulation

• Minimum Qualification:Degree
• Experience Level:Mid level
• Experience Length:4 years

• Responsible for conducting ongoing review of internal controls, operating procedures, and compliance with policies and regulations
• Responsible for designing the company's annual audit plan
• Responsible for conducting periodic audits of various units within the firm
• Reviews and appraises the soundness, effectiveness, and proper application of accounting and financial controls
• Performs periodical risk assessments; analyze current risks and identify potential risks that may affect the company
• Responsible for compiling SEC reports and returns
• Responsible for approving cash advance and expense requests
• Responsible for carrying out investigations as may be assigned or deemed necessary
• Ascertains that internal controls are working and to also ensure that there is zero regulatory infraction company-wide
• Designs an audit plan subject to the approval of Divisional Head, RICA
• Conducts periodic audit for all units in line with the approved audit plan for the year
• Review of Fincon's postings and transactions to ensure that they are IFRS compliant and to ensure adherence with internal controls
• Review of all issues raised by external auditors in ML and work closely with Fincon to ensure that the issues are promptly resolved
• Periodic risk assessment of various units within the company
• To ensure that SEC reports and returns are compiled and sent timely to avoid regulatory infractions
• To ensure that all the company's expenses and cash advance are reasonable and within the company's approved budget limits.

• Minimum academic qualification of BSc degree in Accounting, Finance or related fields
• 4 - 5 years’ experience working in an internal audit, internal control or risk management role within the financial services sector
• Member of ICAN, ACCA, CIA or CISA
• Ability to use basic MS Office Suites e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
• Proficiency with the use of MS Office Suites e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
• Oral communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Excellent Business communication skills
• Critical reasoning skills
• Time management
• Good inter-personal skills
• Leadership
• Innovative and strategic thinking
• Adherence to company culture
• High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Commitment to work
• Respectful communication
• High Level of Confidentiality
• Assertive
• Punctuality
• Proactive and enthusiastic.

05 Jul, 2023