Internal Control Manager at Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC)

Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) - Buoyed by a mission to redefine customer experience and be the provider of choice wherever energy is consumed, the Ikeja Electric (IE), Nigeria's largest power distribution network, came into existence on November 1st, 2013 following the handover of the defunct Power Holding Company Of Nigeria (PHCN) to NEDC/ KEPCO Consortium under the privatization scheme of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Control Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Purpose

• To assist the Head, Internal Audit in assessing risks and monitoring the implementation of controls related to the activities in all the Business Units.

Role Accountabilities

• Ensure that strategies defined and implemented for accomplishment of the department’s objectives relating to day-to-day monitoring of controls in the Business Units.
• Identifies, assesses and monitors the risk inherent in all the operations of each Business Unit;
• Monitor control performance on an ongoing basis in all areas of operations of the Business Units, including technical, commercial, finance and administration;
• On a regular basis, review accounts delinquency in each BU and provide reports to the BU management to ensure effective follow-up for vending and collection;
• Participate in the pre-billing review of each BU to ensure that the data submitted for billing is reliable;
• Regularly test the integrity and reliability of the submitted readings by marketers in each Business Unit;
• Verify accounts for closure including undistributed bills and dormant accounts;
• Conduct special audit of stores, cash, and contractors’ bills in each Business Unit
• Perform value for money audits on the spending’s in the Business Units;
• Perform appropriate procedures to ensure that measures are implemented by the BU management to check the activities of free riders in each Business Unit;
• Monitor the timely resolution of customer complaints in each BU;
• Perform pre- and post- transaction reviews to ensure completeness, accuracy, validity and reliability of processing including CRMD and other customer related adjustments;
• Monitor the General Ledger accounts in each Business Unit and ensure that account balances are regularly proofed;
• Review the monthly bank reconciliation statements and ensure that reconciling items are cleared timely;
• Perform any other jobs assigned by the Head, Internal Audit;
• Manage the MIS/KPI’s related to BU control operations.

Your Personal Attributes

• Intrinsically motivated;
• Results - oriented and pragmatic with exceptional problem solving and decision making skills;
• Emotionally intelligent and team player with an international outlook
• Excellent and precise communication & presentation skills;
• Comfortable and effective in managing and communicating with team members and stakeholders
• Ability to deliver results with low levels of supervision;
• Strong interpersonal skills, time management and planning skills
• Strong demonstrated use of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Passion for customer service
• Operate well under stress, flexible and focuses on delivering results;
• Integrity and principles-based work ethics
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to move at operational, tactical and strategic levels.

Minimum Requirements

• A good Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Engineering related discipline;
• Master's Degree will be an advantage;
• CA certification: ACA, ACCA, CIA;
• 10 years of experience in a leading organisation with bias in risk, control, and audit.

Skills & Competencies:
Technical:

• Good understanding of the regulatory regime
• Knowledge of internal departmental processes

Behavioral:

• Communication and Interpersonal Relations
• Supervisory/Managerial Skills
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Managing Resources
• Business Focus.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.