Benmaris Limited started as a professional manpower providers, financial consultants and general works contractor in 2007. It is a wholly owned Nigerian Company. Over the years, it has undertaken many challenging projects and accumulated skills, know-how and experiences in Facilities Management, Procurement and Supply Services, Design and Build Solutions, Project Management Services, Building Construction and related engineering works.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Coordinator, Internal Control – DW Asset & Technical
Location: Lagos
About the Role
Coordinates the implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act provisions within the DW Asset and Technical services directorate of the company involving business process reviews, risk evaluations, and documentation of key process controls.
Monitors the regular performance of 51 Activity Level Controls (with 271 occurrences annually) and organises management SOX Review meetings on quarterly basis.
Ensures consistency of approach in SOX methodology between the Company and the Affiliate through continuous update of SOX Control Templates and relevant procedures
Ensures timely implementation of remedial SOX Action Plans raised by various Auditors after periodic test campaigns, and issue regular status report to management.
Participates in company-wide campaigns relating to self-assessment of 74 Entity Level Controls (ELC)
Maintenance and regular update of SOX tools (CM+ and RAISE): User Profiles, Control Templates, Substitution, etc.
Reports on a regular basis to DW Asset and Technical Services Top Management on SOX Compliance and pending remedial actions, etc.
Coordinates the Company’s Delegation of Authorities (DOA) for the DW Asset and Technical Services directorate ensuring that the synthesis of delegated authority is appropriately updated, communicated, and adhered to
Administers the MySAPAuthorities (MYSAP) tool for timely creation, activation, modification, or cancellation of DOA profiles in accordance with MD’s validation.
Tracks the adherence of DOA delegates to their approved thresholds and defined perimeters by analysing WEBi extracts and providing exception reports for management action.
Provides guidance to Delegates and Substitutes who are based in DW Asset and Technical Services and attends to specific DoA enquiries.
Reports on a regular basis to DW Asset and Technical Services Top Management & ED/CFO on DOA Maintenance Activities
Leads user for MySAPAuthorities tool (liaises with HQ and local IT team on anomalies, update and problem solving)
Interfaces with various categories of Auditors before, during and after fieldworks to ensure Information Requests (IR) are processed efficiently and to provide documentations and clarifications to satisfy auditors enquiries.
Liaises with Audit and Assurance to track major and significant audit findings as well as evolution of audit recommendations impacting Finance & Control Directorate
Follows up on open audit recommendations to facilitate timely implementation and ensure weaknesses identified by auditors are corrected.
As CMS correspondent, ensures that all F&C procedures published on the Company Management System (CMS) portal are valid and up to date.
Provides support to DW Asset and Technical Services entities by making recommendations on business process improvements, governance, and best practices.
Monitors the ACI/KPI Fact Tool to investigate flagged transactions relating to potential financial posting anomalies.
Conducts periodic trainings for new users of SOX CM+ and Base Pouvoirs (or MySAPAuthorities) tools.
Any other tasks that may be assigned from time to time by the Internal Control manager.
Requirements
University Degree in the Management Sciences plus Professional qualification (ACA, MBA etc.)
Minimum of 10 years working experience & good understanding of Internal Control Principles.
Experience as an Internal/ External auditor will be an added advantage.
Minimum of intermediate-level proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint
Integrity, firmness, assertiveness & good inter-personal skills
Ability to communicate effectively, a pro-active disposition & good change management skills.