PHCN - Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED)
Vacancy - Head Audit
Posted by Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company , Port Harcourt Jobs
Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), a leading multi-million dollar Company in the Electrical Power and Construction Sectors and has a highly skilled and motivated workforce of over 300 employees, who are committed to the client's quest to be the No. 1 and preferred African owned electricity solutions provider in Africa.
The company is positioned for timely and efficient delivery of turnkey electricity projects to its esteemed customers. This is a rare opportunity to work for a sector leader and lead a "best-in-class" team of engineers, be an integral part of the company, and make a difference with the businesses and communities it serves.
We are committed to growing profitably and sustainably while providing its customers with an efficient and reliable supply of power. To achieve this, we need passionate, motivated and smart professionals, who share our values and our vision; to fill the positions below:
Job Title: Head Audit
POSITION SUMMARYOur client needs an Accounting Professional, who is well-skilled in auditing, and can carry out continuous statutory and financial audit at all functional levels of the organisation and can also lead investigative forensic and routine audits to identify areas of potential risks. The Head of Audit is directly responsible for overall examination of internal control systems and drafting annual audit plans for the company. This role leads to the establishment of operational effectiveness.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
► Responsible for ensuring compliance with laws, regulations and company policies.
► To lead investigative forensic and routine audits of high risk areas
► Responsible for overall examination and evaluation of the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the company’s internal control systems and procedures and recommend corrective actions.
► Assessment of functioning of internal control systems and notify the management regarding the control weaknesses and inherent risks.
► Maintain open communication with management and the audit committee.
► Monthly reports on time with implications and recommendations of each control weakness.
► Strive to live the company values, and add value beyond the JD of any position the person is hired for.
► Provide adequate compliance monitoring and risk assessment of company operations
► Responsible for ensuring compliance with laws, regulations and company policies.
► Drafting and executing the annual audit plans for the company.
► Identifying areas of potential risk and areas in order to improve operational efficiency.
► Ensure continuous statutory & financial audit to put check at all functional levels across organization.
Performance Profile
The most important performance objective for this position is …
► 30 Day Milestone
► ► Understand the Company Values and her/his role & BSC
► ► Make/suggest ideas which can bring value to achieve the BSC
► ► Show she/he has talent to take initiatives and find solutions
► ► Review current operations and provide plan to deliver a compliance ready organization within 6months
► ► Needs to initiate and support the building of a comprehensive organization policies and procedures manual
► 90 Day Milestone
► 50% completion of plan
► 100% completion of plan
► 180 Day Milestone
QUALIFICATIONS (EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS)
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related discipline. Master's Degree or MBA is desirable
Experience:10 years relevant experience, at least 5 years management experience in audit (Internal or External) or related discipline is required; Big 4 Accounting/Audit firm experience preferred
Competence: Expert use of computer and internet especially MS Office Suite and outlook; Applied knowledge of ERP and other Finance/Management systems preferred. IT audit experience an advantage. Performing compliance, operations, and application systems audits in accordance with the standards of PHED Internal Audit, department and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA.)
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