Multinational Digital Media Company Job for an Internal Control Manager

Best Search Recruitment Limited - Our Client, a multinational digital media company, is recruiting to fill the position below:


Job Title: Internal Control Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• An internal control manager is essentially a watchdog in a company, division or department. His basic responsibilities are to develop policies and procedures, ensure their implementation and monitor compliance. In essence, the internal control manager helps keep a company from engaging in potentially illegal or unethical activities that could get it into hot water.
• Develop an internal control testing methodology
• Examine procedures in existence to ensure that resources and assets of the firm are safeguarded
• Evaluate information security and associated risk exposures
• Coordinate the review of accounting records to ensure proper records are maintained
• Review of financial statements as appropriate and liaise on regular basis with external auditors
• Ensure contract price and prices of purchased items are reasonable
• Measure and be accountable for business and strategic plan execution.
• Be responsible for financial goals and measure to performance goals.
• Have insights into customer expectation and satisfaction.
• Establish and maintain an Internal Process discipline and alignment within the business
• Ensure learning and development within the team and business on internal control standards
• Formulate, direct and co-ordinate the delivery of excellent internal audit services in alignment with the Firms strategy and key objectives
• Review the accuracy of financial records, promote operational efficiency and ensure adherence to policies and procedures

• Minimum Second Class Upper Degree from a reputable University in Finance/Accounting Economics/Business Administration or any related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years relevant professional experience in accounting or audit related functions with a Capital Markets Operator or Financial Institution
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to handle pressure
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to learn quickly and solve problems.
• Must hold a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or ACMA)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
• Excellent Excel skills
• Strong analytical background
• Experience of managing a number of simultaneous tasks and projects by prioritizing effectively and monitoring progress