Internal Control Manager at UK-Dion Group

UK-Dion Group is a fully-fledged service company. Our bouquet of products are tailored towards wealth management, real estate management, credit financing, micro & nano financing, bureau de change, entertainment and manufacturing.

At UK- Dion, we are client centric and focused on ensuring stability and growth of stake holders. UK- Dion Group is a bespoke group of companies focused on delivering value in the services we provide.Our model is focused on investment management, financial advisory, real estate, entertainment and manufacturing.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Control Manager

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Internal Control Manager will be responsible for designing, documenting, implementing, assessing, and monitoring the internal control framework of the Group while ensuring a strong internal control environment through the development of policies and procedures, ensuring their implementation and monitoring compliance.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Define the strategic direction for the internal control function which aligns with the overall strategic goals of the company
• Investigate all cases of non-compliance of internal policies and procedures and external regulatory standards and make recommendations to Management
• Ensure that the company has adequate controls to prevent unintentional and intentional errors in financial reporting and operational processes
• Conduct regular audits to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the control environment, including assessing and appraising the company’s operational procedures and compliance with policies and regulations
• Coordinate investigations into suspected fraudulent practices across the company and recommend the appropriate line of action
• Responsible for planning, executing, and reporting on operational, financial, regulatory, and audit-related reviews as well as ensure strict adherence to policies and procedures
• Deliver adequate and timely reporting on the internal control framework and control deficiencies to ensure appropriate prompt communication, documentation and escalation to Management
• Put in place policies and standard operating procedures across the entire operations of the company
• Conduct a daily review/check of posting done by account team to facilitate early detection of errors
• Ensure that all statutory deductions and taxes are remitted as and when due
• Conduct a monthly review of bank charges in order to ensure early detection and to ensure that wrong charges are immediately reversed by banks
• Ensure a continuous review of processes in order to ensure that inherent process gaps that could lead to error and fraud are closed out immediately once noticed
• Conduct regular check and ensure there are no wastages and leakages in admin and procurement transactions across the company
• Conduct regular fixed assets verifications, staff audit, and others

Role Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in a Finance related discipline
• 7 - 8 years of cognate experience in a similar role
• Membership of a relevant professional body like the ACCA, ACA, CISA or a relevant post-graduate degree is desirable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Proven understanding and experience with internal control frameworks
• Hands-on experience in the establishment and operation of internal control mechanisms
• Experience in process evaluation as well as documentation of internal policies and procedures
• Strong knowledge of accounting, finance and risk management, including the interpretation of financial and other records
• Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in auditing; internal audit standards, ethics and fraud awareness
• Strong analytical and documentation skills
• Experience in recommending results/corrective actions
• Experience in deploying technology and systems to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the internal control process
• Excellent leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Strong ethics and high level of integrity
• Ability to work independently and with very limited supervision
• Flexibility in resolving issues and addressing changing priorities
• High attention to detail.

Application Closing Date
11th February, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and Resume to: [email protected] using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the email.