
Internal/ Cost Controller ( FMCG/Port Harcourt )
Full Time Nicole Sinclair posted 1 year ago in ManufacturingJob Description
- Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations
- Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans
- Obtain, analyze and evaluate accounting documentation, reports, data, flowcharts, etc.
- Review and approve transactions in line with laid down policies.
- Prepare and present reports that reflect audit’s results and document process
- Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement
- Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings
- Maintain open communication with management and audit committee
- Document process and prepare audit findings memorandum
- Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions
- Engage to continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques, and performance standards.
LOCAL INTERNAL CONTROL
- Collect and detailed Review and follow up Financials Closing documentation (Sapin II
- accounting controls, Invoicing Checklist, Monthly financial closing checklist)
- Check and report gaps related to implementation and respect of identified key procedures
- Perform random check and controls on the Cash risk (petty cash and sales on desk)
- payment securisation (digital payment implementation ) and Supplier Call back procedure
- Ensure stock counting process and mobile asset alternative procedure is effective
- Check and follow up on the pending bank reconciliation items
- Perform any studies and make the reporting
COST CONTROLLER
- Check and validate variations in margins (loss, inventory and monthly stock variation, IS
- Check cost allocations
- Prepare management results per product
- Check accruals – prepayments – Inventories adjustments – Depreciations –
- Provision for bad debts
- Follow up of efficiencies
- B.Sc Degree in Accounting or Finance
- An ACA qualification will be an advantage
- 3-5 years experience in internal control and audit in manufacturing
- Must have experience with tools and software to be used for compliance –
- Proven working experience as Internal Auditor or Senior Auditor
- Prior work experience in using an ERP system and Office 365
- Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and to compile detailed report s
- Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules, and regulations
- Strong knowledge of implementing policies and SOP
- Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases
- Analytical skills to study problems and records and identify solutions.