Senior Internal Control Officer at Peridot Forte Solutions Consulting Limited

Peridot Forte Solutions Consulting was birthed out of the passion to assist and help organization to create a structure and frame work for their businesses thereby achieving high rate of organizational performance and profit. Organization strives achieving high rate of organizational performance and profit.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Internal Control Officer

Location: Lagos

Summary

• The role works alongside the rest of the Internal Control team to increase the operational efficiency of the Organisation, detecting and eliminating errors and misappropriations and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

Responsibilities
Financial Control:

• Periodic review of financial records for adequacy, completeness, and correctness 
• Analyze audit results to determine methods to increase inflows and profits and cut costs and prioritize spending, remove waste, and increase efficiency 
• Periodic reviews of payments to suppliers and vendors 
• Periodic reviews of financial reconciliation and transaction postings 
• Monitor and advise quality standards and value for money and make recommendations for improvement
• Examine documentation including reports, memos, and SLA’s statement for information gathering. 

Supply Chain/Inventory Control:

• Policy sensitization/implementation of inventory framework and ensuring investigation of stock variances before adjustments are passed on SAP 
• Reconcile documentation with actual inventory or assets to ascertain correctness and accuracy 
• Test Internal Controls on inventory and supply chain targeting high-risk areas, document any weaknesses and their impact and make recommendations 
• Review and confirm that all receipts are ordered, reserved on SAP, and delivered to clients within a specified period.

HR/Operations Control:

• Review Internal documents and processes and ensure the organisation complies with internal regulations and establish controls in place where required 
• Periodic risk assessments of the Group’s businesses, operations, and processes 
• Salary/Pay and staff benefits reviews
• Where necessary, carry out investigations of alleged fraud, mismanagement, loss of assets or any other investigation 
• For each assignment assigned. Prepare weekly and monthly written report to present findings and conclusion to Head, Internal Control & Reconciliation

Required Skills & Competencies 

• B.Sc in Accounting, Finance / Banking & Finance; ACA or other related certification is an added advantage 
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Internal Control and Risk Management but not more than 8
• Sound Knowledge in Auditing and Accounting skills 
• Ability to develop and update existing policies for Management use 
• Proficiency in the use of accounting software (SAP).

Application Closing Date
12th May, 2023.