CFAO is a key player in mobility, healthcare, consumer goods, infrastructure and energy. Its distribution network comprises 155 subsidiaries and is the largest on the African continent. As a preferred partner to leading international brands, the Group covers the entire value chain, drawing on 170 years of hands-on experience and local expertise.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Internal Control Officer
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance and smooth functioning of the Group internal control standards within the various entities in Nigeria
- Conduct self-assessment of the main Internal Control and Management standards defined in the PACI Guide
- Identify existing & potential risks that the Business Units operating in Nigeria face and develop solutions to preventive future re-occurrence
- Alert Management about these risks identified and put in place measures to eliminate the risks & control where appropriate Control:
- Update and implement audits plan with the Head of the unit that include risk management & Control, Financial reliability and compliance with regulations
- Ensure compliance and respect of the Internal Control and Management standards defined by the Group
- Prepare reports following audits & assignments that reflect audit results and document processes
- Alert the Finance Department and the Management of the BU about the failures observed during the audits
- Analyze and reconcile the Degonde claims with the files vis-à-vis information in Incadea and follow-up to ensure the claims are timely settled
- Review Manufacturer warranty reconciliations
- Review Balance Sheet reconciliations under Blackline
- Review all schedules and documentation before being sent to the Group internal and external auditors
- Advice & Assistance:
- Recommend internal control actions to reinforce compliance with PACI rules
- Share management best practices in the BU’s
- Report in a timely manner the information collected and stay tuned with updates related to good practices and Group instructions (CFO Notes)
- Provide training on policies and controls from time-to-time within the BU and Group
- Stocktaking management:
- Supervise the stock-takes on a monthly and annual basis for Vehicles, Trucks, Machines, Parts and Fixed Assets Inventory
- Supervise the perpetual stock takes for spare parts
- Investigate and explain the discrepancies identified during the stock takes and get Management’s approval
- Any other tasks as may be assigned from time to time by the Head of Finance Control.
Requirements
- A Degree in Accounting, Economics or Finance, or similar field
- 2 years’ experience from a similar position in a multinational group or delivering similar services in the Big 5 audit firms PwC,
- Deloitte, KPMG, EY and Mazars etc.
- Relevant professional certification is a plus
- Solid understanding and experience with internal control frameworks
- Strong analytical skills include the ability to spot, assess and address risk, materiality and interdependencies and translate it into impact analysis for the financial reporting and recommendations for improvement
- Strong presentation and communication skills presenting internal control and risk matters in an understandable way across various forums and levels of the organization with the right level of detail.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, and ability to work as part of a team
- Adaptable to working in a fast paced, ever-changing environment, striving for continuous improvement and optimization.
Deadline: 16th June, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: aesjobsng@cfao.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.
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