Internal Control Officer Job Vacancy at Box & Cedar

Box & Cedar is an HR Consulting Firm. We believe in the power of people and exploiting it to the maximum because we know that people are the greatest assets of any organisation.

We have distilled our products into what we call the 3S- Sourcing, Sieving and Stimulating.

Job Title:  Internal Control Officer

Job Description:

• To plan, organize and carry out the internal controls function including the preparation of an audit manual, audit plan, scheduling and assigning work and estimating resource needs.
• Conduct risk assessment of departments/functional areas in accordance with timelines.
• Ensure compliance with existing financial policies and procedures, identifying & proposing modifications as needed.
• Monitor and provide advice to management to minimize risk resulting from poor internal controls.
• Identify areas of financial and administrative strengths and weaknesses and develop best practices.
• Review the responses to internal and external audit management letter queries to ensure that recommendations are implemented; follow-up on audit action plan to ensure that all action items are resolved before the next annual audit.
• Provide management with periodic reports on compliance with the company's standards of excellence.
• Provide training to staffs on Internal Controls
• Conduct audit testing of potential risk areas and identify reportable issues
• To conduct any reviews or tasks requested by Management
• Actively participates in the development of Internal Control policies ensuring that they are relevant to Arowolo group’s operating environment.
• Develop and implement appropriate operating procedures to ensure compliance with the company policies.

• First degree in related field or equivalent.
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in accounting, finance, auditing or Business Management
• ACCA or ACA Certification is a requirement

• Experience in writing internal policies and procedures and process evaluation and documentation
• Strong communication skills – both oral and written.
• The flexibility and independence to work in a changing and unstructured environment.
• Ability to work interdependently within a team.
• A demonstrated knowledge of finance, accounting and internal controls
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills. Detail oriented and ability to work and interpret figures and other financial information.