Internal Control Officer at Agricare Std Plus Ltd

AGRICARE STD PLUS LTD is an agro allied company and sole distributor of standard agro-allied brands known for quality products. We have been in operation since 2006 and have contributed greatly to the success of many livestock farmers and other agro-allied establishments in Nigeria. We serve our diverse and unique clients all across Nigeria and beyond. With AGRICARE STD PLUS, business is more than just selling products, no matter the challenge, we focus on delivering practical and enduring results and equipping our customers with relevant information, products and services that help them grow and thrive.
Job Summary

As the Internal Control Officer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity of financial and operational processes across the company.
You will be responsible for monitoring compliance, identifying risks, evaluating internal controls, and recommending improvements to drive efficiency, accountability, and transparency.
Ensuring that there are adequate controls to prevent errors or misstatements in financial reporting, as well as ensure compliance with policies, operational, and administrative processes
Contribute towards establishing credible risk governance, an integrated risk management mindset, and an execution approach that prioritizes action based on business impact.

Responsibilities

Perform and control the audit cycle that includes risk management and control management over operational effectiveness, financial reliability, and compliance with all applicable regulations
Prepare detailed audit reports and follow up on implementation of corrective actions.
Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans
Obtain, analyse, and evaluate accounting documentation, reports, data, flowcharts, etc.
Review and approve transactions in line with laid-down policies.
Prepare and present reports that reflect the audit results and document the procedure
Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality, and goal achievements
Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings
Conduct regular audits to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the control environment, including: Assessing and appraising the company's operational procedures and compliance with policies and regulations.
Deliver adequate and timely reporting on the internal control framework and control framework and control deficiencies to ensure appropriate prompt communication, documentation, and reports to the Management teams.
Implement adequate and timely action plans and monitor progress to address and resolve control deficiencies.
Work collaboratively with various departments, functions or process owners to implement and monitor remediation effect efforts resulting in internal control assessments, ensuring implementations of corrective measures.
Conduct special investigations of fraudulent malpractices across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree / HND in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
4 – 5 years’ experience in internal control, auditing, or risk management.
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
High level of integrity and attention to detail.
Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); knowledge of accounting software is a plus.