Internal Control Manager at HealthPlus Limited

HealthPlus Limited, Nigeria’s first integrative pharmacy, is the fastest-growing pharmacy chain in West Africa. We are committed to our mission of helping people achieve optimum health and vitality, while delivering superior value to stakeholders. Our vision is to be Africa’s #1 for pharmacy, wellness and beauty. Recently, we secured significant foreign investment from our partners to scale up our network of retail outlets and our online business. This strategy will give us unparalleled reach across the country and beyond.

Our success is based on our great people, great values and a winning corporate culture. Our people are passionate, driven and committed to continuous learning in order to maintain our edge. Our testimonial is that we are proud to be members of the HealthPlus family as we are offered a strong platform to explore our potentials. We believe in best practices always and therefore employ and retain the best talents.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Control Manager
   
Reference #: HP/IAERM/ICM
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Contract Type: Permanent
   
Introduction

• The Internal Control Manager has the responsibility to manage and direct internal control activities within the department.
• The position is responsible for developing methods and procedures, and directing activities of the internal control staff.

Job Functions:

• Accounting, Administration, Analysis, Analytics, Auditing, Data Analysis, Management Consulting, Quality Control, Retail, Sales, Strategic Communication

Industries:

• Accounting & Auditing, Bookkeeping, Consulting Services, Distribution, Warehousing & Freight, Ecommerce, Financial Services, FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods Sector), Food & Beverages, Freight / Shipping / Transport / Import / Export, Health / Fitness / Beauty, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Insurance, Management Consulting, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical / Medical / Healthcare / Hygiene, Procurement & Purchasing, Professional Services

Specification    
Main Accountability and Responsibilities:

• Design and implement an Internal Control Framework.
• Assist in the annual risk assessment including materiality determination
• Conduct internal control training for process owners in Health Plus and provide the necessary guidance on their respective processes.
• Identify opportunities for improving controls and make the necessary recommendation to improve the related processes.
• Assist in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities and procedures relating to internal controls over financial reporting.
• Resolve all identified internal control issues with process owners by applying effective collaboration and facilitation skills with them.
• Ensure adequate segregation of duties across all stores and head office functions.
• Assist in the annual risk assessment exercise and population of the risk register.
• Liaise with top management and disseminate the requisite information to Management to aid internal control compliance, knowledge and awareness.
• Assist in project management by applying techniques to assess project objectives and risks, develop estimates of resources, monitor task completion and promptly escalate to avoid barriers.
• Perform spot audit checks on financial records (both at branches and head office) at regular intervals.
• Implement physical 3-way check on supplier’s invoice at the point of delivery
• Perform regular spot audit check on stock items at branches and Head Office, especially on high value and best-selling items.
• Actively participate in the company-wide stock taking exercise.
• Investigate reported damages and theft of stock items and ensure accountability.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of goods transferred to all stores
• Actively participate in the company-wide stock taking exercise.
• Report all findings to HIA&RM and senior management as required.
• Identify and help to implement recommendations on Health Plus’ inefficiencies on internal controls
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements    

• Bachelor's degree or HND in any relevant course
• Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CPA, CIA)
• 6 years relevant work experience in any of these sectors: Pharma, Beauty, Retail, FMCG
• Excellent verbal & written communications skills
• Effective and Efficient Business writing skills
• Numerate, with good finance abilities and capable of managing budgets
• Strong forecasting and planning skills; able to correct assess the needs of the Business
• Good working knowledge of MS Office applications
• Sound analytical reasoning
• Demonstrates sound decision making & problem solving skills
• Good negotiation skills
• High level of Integrity
• Excellent Interpersonal & people skills
• Ability to demonstrate strong emotional intelligence
• High level of personal effectiveness; able to prioritize and manage time
• Detail Orientation
• Adaptable & dependable
• Resourceful
• Can effectively apply initiative

Salary
Market Related

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online