Team Lead – Internal Controls

Duties & Responsibility

Develop and update the company finance and operation’s policies and procedures in liaison with HODs and ensure their implementation and evaluate compliance and propose any modifications as needed.
Reviews and appraises the soundness, effectiveness, and proper application of standard operating procedures and controls and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
Assesses the adequacy and extent of programs designed to safeguard organization assets.
Conduct risk assessment of all departments and develop a corporate and departmental risk registers
Plan, organize and carry out the internal controls function including the preparation of an audit manual and audit plan
Report risk management issues and internal controls deficiencies identified to the leadership team and provide recommendations for improving the organisation’s operations.
Identify areas of strengths and weaknesses and ensure adoptions of the industry’s best practice
Review the responses to internal and external audit management letter queries to ensure that recommendations are implemented and ensure that all action items are resolved
Evaluate information security and associated risk exposures and ensure the organisation’s readiness in case of business interruption
Evaluate regulatory compliance program
Provides support to the company’s anti-fraud programs.

Key Objectives

To review all internal processes, procedures, systems and policies and make recommendations to optimize operational efficiency ensure the risk to the business is minimised with a view to delivering improvements by advising, coaching and ensure adherence to established control protocols
Develop and implement ant-fraud programs designed to detect, prevent and eliminate fraud by ensuring physical and system controls are adequate and are adhered to.
Responsible for implementing, directing and overseeing the auditing and compliance programs.
To establish ERM culture and act a risk champion by ensuring corporate and functional risk registers are up to date and risk mitigation action plans implemented
Serves as liaison for all external audit and regulatory agencies.

Experience & Attributes

Educated to degree level in a business-related field or equivalent
5 years’ experience in accounting, finance, auditing or Business
Management in an FMCG in a manufacturing industry. Big 4 experience is an added advantage.
Experience in internal policies and procedures and process evaluation and documentation
A demonstrated knowledge of internal controls
Experience in ERM implementation and ISO is an added advantage.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong analytical skills. Detail oriented and ability to work and interpret figures and other financial information.
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to address issues and effect change and demonstrate a professional and objective perspective at all times
Capable of working under pressure in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Flexible and adaptable approach to shift patterns and hours of work, ability to work flexible hours from time to time
Excellent commercial and financial awareness
A ‘can-do’ attitude and resilient character with the ability to manage expectations
Ability to work independently

Apply via :

recruitment@highlandske.com