Haske & Williams (H&W) Rice Mill Company Limited is a leading company with the drive to create quality local substitutes to imported rice products in Nigeria. Established as a vertically integrated producer of high-quality whole grain parboiled rice, strives to ensure the finest, export-quality products for our local and international customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Control Officer

Location: Demsa, Adamawa
Sector: Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full-time
Start Date: Immediately

Job Summary

• We are looking to hire an Internal Control Officer to join our diverse team. In this role, you will support the Strategic Business Units 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.

Job Responsibilities

• Daily/periodic review of all debits in our Bank accounts
• Daily call-over of expense tickets and other posted transactions to ensure their correctness and accuracy.
• Conduct risk assessment of departments/functional areas in accordance with timelines
• Timely investigation of all assigned cases and conduct special investigations as may be assigned from time to time.
• Conduct audit testing of potential risk areas and identify reportable issues.
• Conduct any reviews or tasks requested by Management.
• Activity participates in the development of Internal Control policies
• Identify areas of financial and administrative strengths and weaknesses and develop best practices.
• Provide assurance that processes and procedures are complied with so as to avoid operational losses.
• Provide assurance that controls are in place and are effective and adequate and make recommendations where necessary.
• Track there solution of all audit/control recommendations and ensure compliance within the agreed timeline.
• Provides support to the company’s anti-fraud programs.
• Monthly bank reconciliation review
• Engage in the monthly stock count exercise
• Compilation and continuous review of a detailed transaction process flow for all key activities in the organization and define control measures to ensure compliance
• Initiate and conduct spot checks on transactions and activities to evaluate the adequacy of internal controls and the efficiency/ effectiveness of operations.
• Work with the Internal Control Manager to ensure the implementation of standard controls and up-to-date operational policies and procedures.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Economics or any other Social Science course
• An ACA qualification will be an advantage
• 2-4 years working experience in internal control and audit in manufacturing
• Experience with tools and software to be used for compliance
• Proven working experience as Internal Auditor
• Prior work experience in using an ERP system will be an added advantage
• 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.

Application Closing Date
13th January, 2023.