Internal Control Associate at Food Concepts Plc

Requisition ID: 1124

Job Summary

• Ensure compliance with organization processes, procedures and policies and other support for Chicken Republic Stores

Responsibilities

• Ensures that internal control documentation is accurate and up-to-date
• Ensure compliance with organization processes, procedures and policies
• Verify and maintain internal control checks and records including asset tags to ensure the safeguard of the company
• Track cash advance for unnecessary delay in retirement
• Create and maintain an error log closed register to ensure that all identified documentation errors are corrected and closed
• Review Imprest and relate with stores for any irregularities when necessary
• Conduct a periodic physical verification of stock assets monthly
• Vouch and verify all payment vouchers for approval completeness and accuracy
• Supervise the receipts of goods from suppliers and certify the GRN
• Review of administrative operations (Admin and Maintenance)
• Ensure that all necessary corrections are effected, vouchers are properly authenticated
• Prepaid expense retirement review
• Call over of SCD- Finance and finance posting on Oracle
• Due diligence and pricing review
• Ensure that all internal control  registers are updated and closed daily
• Any other ad-hoc assignment as assigned by the HOD

Key Performance Indicators

• The time lag between internal control deficiency occurring and reporting
• Number of internal control improvement initiatives
• Number of internal control breaches
• Identify and respond proactively to business priorities and key controls
• Timely rendition of reports weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly basis to track support provided to the business and the impact of such support
• Prompt implementation and corrective action with employees and managers

Job Specifications

• Minimum of university degree or its equivalent in related discipline
• Minimum of 2 years post-professional qualification experience
• Knowledge of complex food manufacturing accounting systems would be an added advantage

Functional Competencies/Requirements:

• Financial accounting skills
• Strong knowledge of audit procedures

Desired Personal Attributes:

• Integrity
• Proactive self-starter
• Assertive and tenacious
• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Ability to work with all levels of management, build partnerships and teams
• Highly organized and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Ability to cope with and work under pressure.