Internal Control Officer at MacTay Consulting

Industry: Financial Services

Objectives

• To carry out an independent appraisal of the effectiveness of the policies, procedures and standards by which client financial, physical and information resources are managed.
• To ensure strict adherence to internal and external policies, controls and procedures and maintenance of quality service delivery within the company.

Job responsibilities:

• Design, implement and continuously review internal control and audit procedures.
• Review daily trade postings.
• Review monthly payroll schedules.
• Regular review of Audit Trail of Reversals, Transfers and Payment of funds.
• Perform Monthly and Quarterly review of Statutory Reports to CSCS, SEC and NSE.
• Perform rendition of weekly/monthly returns to EFCC on Anti-Money Laundering.
• Periodic review of General Ledgers (Cash Advance & Petty Cash inclusive), Trial Balance and other Final Accounts.
• Continually communicate key organizational controls, policies, approval limits within the company.
• Document Exceptions arising from Internal Control Investigations and make recommendations to the Management for review and approval.
• Assist external auditors (acting as intermediary between External Auditors and Accounts Dept) during external audits to meet their requirements and to resolve any issues identified
• Generation of Daily Internal Control Report to the MD/CEO
• Ensure safe custody of blank security instruments (dividend warrants & certificates) up to the point of printing
• Verify the proper registration of share transfers

Job requirement:

• Bachelor’s Degree in management science/social science or related discipline preferably in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration & Economics.
• Professional qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA, ACIB, CISA or MBA will be an added advantage.
• Experience with a similar position in the banking sector/financial services sector