Internal Control Officer

At Nestoil, we are on an evolutionary journey where we are changing our story. We are looking to hire an experienced Internal Control Officer to join our diverse team.

In this role, you will support the Strategic Business Units (SBUs) in ensuring adequacy of controls in order to provide assurance on the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, reliability of financial reporting and compliance with applicable laws and regulations with a view to enhancing accountability and sound management practices

As an Internal Control Officer, your responsibilities are outlined below:

  • Carry out due diligence and value for money review of all procurements and purchases with reference to pricing, payment, and quality of products in line with set standards.
  • Review workflows, process steps and existing policies and procedures to ensure they are adequate and adhered to
  • Examine and evaluate the policies, procedures and systems which are in place to ensure: reliability and integrity of information, compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws and regulations; safeguarding assets; economical and efficient use of resources; and accomplishment of established objectives and goals for operations or programs
  • Maintain assessment procedures and techniques for accredited local and international certifications
  • Evaluate and put test controls in place to ensure areas for continued improvement are identified and risks minimized
  • Advise on internal control techniques and participate in enhancing internal audit standards and practices
  • Collect and analyze data on the internal control issues
  • Conduct operational reviews to test the effectiveness and efficiency of internal control procedures/policies
  • Carry out regular reviews of business units and report on their performance and efficiency.
  • Prepare adequate report on the internal control programs, detailing its effectiveness, including the progress of remedial actions and adherence to industry practices
  • Perform any other duty that may be assigned by Supervisor/Line Manager

What are we looking for?

  • Minimum of a first degree in a Business-related Discipline
  • In pursuit of relevant recognized professional certification e.g. ACCA, ICA, ACAMS, CRA, IARCP, CISA
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role
  • Good understanding of the company’s processes, policies, and procedures
  • Knowledge of business controls and auditing techniques/procedures
  • Knowledge of risk management and regulatory guidelines
  • High level of integrity and confidentiality
  • Objectivity and attention to details
  • Compliance investigation and report writing skills
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills – written and oral
  • Good analytical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Deep operational system and control assessment skills
  • Working knowledge of business processes and control analysis
  • Proficiency in the use of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and Powerpoint)

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should fill out the form to apply.

Applications for this role are now closed. 

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