Internal Audit / Control Executive at The Concept Group

The genesis of The Concept Group was initially borne from a functional and structural approach, simply delivering better effectiveness through shared services of back office functions for its more market facing organizations. As the organization grew, the Group along with its member subsidiaries have evolved to embody much more. As a tested guiding light, our core values which we passionately uphold give us a sense of purpose and direction not only in our professional but in our private lives also. These values summarized are based on three pillars; (Great) People, (Continuous) Innovation and the (Ideal) Culture.
Scope and Impact

The candidate will perform and control the full audit cycle, including risk management and control management over the company’s operations and effectiveness.
He/She must ensure financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.
The candidate will also conduct a System review of credit transactions on a daily basis, and frequent calls over of postings in the books of account and customers’ ledger for credit risk transactions.

Duties & Responsibilities

Objectively review the organization's business processes
Evaluate the efficacy of risk management processes in 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 assets.
Call-over of postings by the collections team 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 processes in order to identify loopholes and to proffer appropriate solutions.
Conduct investigations into identified and reported cases as required.
Ensure and monitor compliance with internal and regulatory policies.
Anticipate emerging risks through 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).