9mobile is a Nigerian private limited liability company. EMTS acquired a Unified Access Service License from the Nigerian Communications Commission in 2007. The License enables EMTS provide Fixed Telephony (wired or wireless), Digital Mobile Services, International Gateway Services and National/Regional Long Distance Services in addition to spectrum assignments in the 900 and 1800 MHz bands.
We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:
Job Title: Specialist, Internal Control
Location: Lagos
Job Summary
- Responsible for identifying weaknesses in EMTS work processes and implementing methods to minimize risks.
- Conducting evaluations of EMTS to assess risk and compliance with policies, regulations, and ensuring due processes are followed in carrying transactions in EMTS
Principal Functions
- Accountable for increasing the operational efficiency in EMTS by detecting and eliminating fraud and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulations.
- Support in evaluating the internal control systems of EMTS, identify shortcomings and recommend suitable changes to senior management
- Support activities of internal and external auditors, monitors and facilitates timely implementation of defined management action plans identified as part of audits in the area of internal controls.
- Enable the assessment of financial reporting risks and the design, implementation and maintenance of a high-quality system of internal control for all the operational units in EMTS
- Complete pre-audit preparation to define overall scope of review to be undertaken, inform different units about the conduct of pre-audit reviews and flag any 'hot spots' during the review in order to ensure review readiness
- Track the status of open audit items, review progress and quality assure the readiness for issue closure in order to ensure issues identified during audit process/regulatory reviews are addressed and relevant controls enhanced.
- Follow risk assessment program to identify opportunities for process and control enhancements
- Maintain record of risks associated with transactions
- Perform control work in compliance with internal control processes and procedures
- Maintain end-to-end process documents around internal controls including narratives, flowcharts, and risk matrices
- Work closely with both internal and external parties to ensure the control process meets industry and reporting standards
- Identify all significant control risks and communicate these risks to the client appropriately
- Prepare a report which effectively communicates the findings, in a timely manner
- Support business leaders in strengthening the Control Environments of the business
- Work with a wide range of documents, compiling internal control reports and preparing presentations for senior management
- Conduct regular audit spot checks to verify whether departments follow the established processes and procedures.
- Evaluate EMTS business' recovery procedures for operational disruptions and maintain communication with external auditors, Internal Legal team and regulatory agencies to achieve this.
- Carry out all other assignments as directed by the line manager
Educational Requirements
- First degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university. Preferably in Accounting, Finance
- Three (3) to Five (5) years' relevant work experience
- Excellent analytical abilities, strong technical and effective communication skills.
- Highly organized, efficient, detail-oriented and able to multitask
- Have a proactive work ethic, unbending moral code, and good information management abilities.
Experience,Skills & Competencies
Knowledge:
- Internal Audit/Control
- Financial Accounting/Reporting
Skills:
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Professionalism/ Integrity
Behaviour:
- Passion for Excellence
- Integrity
- Empowering people
- Growing people
- Team work
- Customer Focus
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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