Head Internal Control Officer at IFitness Center Limited

iFitness Center Limited commenced operations in May 2015 providing best-in-class fitness services in Lagos, Nigeria. At iFitness, we don’t only push you towards your fitness goals; you wake up each day "looking good & feeling good”. If we are to advise you; our Rule 1 is: Don’t Join a boring gym! We’ll not only engage you with over 40 fun group classes per month; we also become your fit-friends from day 1. What are your goals? Body Building, Weight Management, General Fitness or you just want to build those Glutes? LOL! Never mind; we’ve got you covered!

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head Internal Control Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• The Head - internal control Officer will be responsible for implementing, directing and overseeing the auditing and compliance programs.
• Conducts and directs audits and ongoing reviews of organization controls, operating procedures, and compliance with policies and regulations.
• Reviews and appraises the soundness, effectiveness, and proper application of accounting and financial controls, compliance procedures and controls and timeliness of documentation generation.

Roles and Responsibilities

•  Own the design, implementation, documentation, assessment and monitory internal control framework, including group policies and key risks in order to ensure that the group has adequate controls to prevent unintentional and intentional errors in financial reporting, processes and business operations.
• Formulate policies and procedures to improve internal controls, compliance and efficiency
• Lead the process for internal controls reviews across the delight group
• Deliver adequate and timely reporting on the internal control framework and control deficiencies to ensure appropriate communication, documentation, escalation to business partners, senior leadership and audit committee
• Work collaboratively with business and process owners to implement and monitor remediation efforts that result from internal control assessments, ensuring the effective implementation of corrective action.
• Actively seek standardization and automation, apply and implement best practices for managing internal controls and deploy innovative technology where possible to enhance and continuously improve the design and operating effectiveness of the controls, documentation, assessment and review procedures.
• Actively engage with internal and external auditors to ensure consideration and resolution of all relevant risks and audit findings
• Develop and conduct adequate training and prepare related information material on the internal control objectives, approach and methodology to business partners on a regular basis to build knowledge and understanding of risks and control.

Requirements

• 7- 10 years experience from a similar position in a multinational group or delivering similar services via Big 4 audit firm.
• A Master's Degree in Accounting, Economics or Finance.
• Relevant professional certification is a plus.
• Solid understanding and experience with internal control frameworks.
• Strong analytical skills include the ability to spot, assess and address risk, materiality and interdependencies and translate it into impact analysis for the financial reporting and recommendations for improvement.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send ther CVs to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.