Internal Control Manager at L'Oréal

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role is responsible and accountable for coordinating and enhancing internal controls across the business and ensuring our business operations and procedures comply with Group standards as well as internal policies . The Internal controls and compliance manager will be reporting to the CFO locally as well as compliance managers regionally.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review Company processes/operational manuals and systems to ensure that they are regularly updated to meet the local regulations and  Group policies/standards.
• Conduct continuous spot checks/Internal control reviews against the Group standards identifying areas of control weakness /gaps and recommend remedial action plans to managers and head of the various business units.
• Maintain a robust Internal audit action plan follow up framework that ensures all Internal audit action plans  are closed/implemented  on time and sustainability of closed action plans controls monitored.
• Champion controls in the business, by being providing on-the-go  internal control advisory to staff at all levels as per our group standards and local procedures.
• Create compliance awareness program to ensure all staff  across the business units  are aware of the various group norms and requirements as well as any updates to these standards.
• Prepare and present Internal control status reports to local management as well as to the Sub-Saharan  Zone managers as required .
• Implement the corruption prevention framework as well as conduct relevant awareness sessions to staff including follow up plans for the action plans identified.
• Support investigations on business malpractice incidents (fraud incidents) in liaison with the Security Department and HR , and report on findings to ensure management is well informed on the incidents, in order for strategies to be developed and implemented to protect against recurrences.
• Facilitate the annual Control self-assessment in the corporate section as well as the plant section of the business.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

We are looking for someone who:

• is self motivated
• is self driven
• is confident
• Has excellent  inter personal skills 
• Has great communication skills
• Has great presentation skills
• Has great leadership skills

Education

• Bachelor’s/  Masters  degree from a reputable institution
• 5 years’ relevant experience with at least 3 years of compliance supervisory position in an FMCG or reputable audit firm will be an added advantage
• Professional membership in Certified Public Accountant or Association of Chartered Certified Accountant will be an added advantage