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  • Posted: Dec 19, 2016
    Deadline: Dec 23, 2016
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    Janta Kenya is a HR Consultancy firm established with an objective of encompassing integral and necessary skills that most individuals and organizations need in everyday business. We have a team of professional HR consultants with extensive experience in all people management issues, and we are therefore well placed to offer advice for private, public and n...
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    Control Officer

    Job Objective / Purpose of Job: Responsible for carrying out internal control procedures as set out by the policy guideline and assisting the Head of Internal control to implement risk assessment policies and compliance issues

    Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

    Risk Analysis

    • Assist the Head of Internal Control and to establish and implement a risk management framework
    • Assist the business unit management team in the identification, assessment, monitoring, aggregation and mitigation of key risks in order to influence decision making
    • Assist in developing and maintaining an effective end-to-end risk management program
    • Compile audit tests and findings
    • Assist in driving the implementation of the operational Risk framework in the firm
    • Work with colleagues to interpret regulatory guidance on risk management and maintain appropriate policies and procedures
    Operating Control Procedures
    • Ensure prompt delivery of reports as may be required by the Internal Control Officer and Head, Internal Control Officer
    • Undertake Internal control Assessments across the organs of the Organisation
    • Conduct a daily serial review for all numbered entries, payments, cancellations and refunds of bookings
    • Undertake special control Investigations as may be assigned from time to time
    • Carry out spot checks, stock taking and other functions as may be assigned from time to time.
    • Ensure that all cash and cheque received are promptly recorded and deposited in the form originally received
    • Coordinate other employees and staff to implement the set out internal control procedures.
    • Identify internal control weaknesses and inform Head of internal control to recommend a review of such system
    Audit Procedures
    • Ensure integrity of transactions through daily review of balance reports and other relevant reports
    • Perform trend analysis on a timely basis to monitor sales and expenses and identify and monitor any irregular trends
    • Perform ratio analysis on a timely basis to support comparison to set benchmark or accounting periods
    • Conduct unannounced cash counts
    • Monitor the firm’s financial activity on a regular basis, comparing actual to budgeted revenues and expenses
    • Crosscheck the authorised signatures on documents and cheques
    • Assist in ensuring there are audit trails on accounting software
    • Assist in ensuring that assets such as vehicles, cell phones, equipment, and other resources are used only for official business
    Compliance
    • Work with colleagues to interpret regulatory guidance on model risk management to establish and maintain appropriate policies and procedures
    • Ensure adherence of compliance to procedures and policies of firm or related external body
    • Assist in producing a conflict of interest and code of ethics policy that is updated annually.
    • Provide control and compliance support to other business units
    • Promote a compliance culture in firm that aligns with the control and business objectives of the Bank
    • Applying knowledge and expertise on rules and regulations, and industry standards and best practices.
    • Carrying out observations, inspections and inquiries to test compliance with set out rules

    Key Performance Areas:

    Financial

    • Budget management
    • Fraud Management
    • Correct and Updated Financial Statement
    Internal Process
    • Segregation of Duties
    • Adequate Control Environment
    • Risk Management Procedures
    Customer
    • Ethical Culture
    • Risk Thinking Attitude
    • Internal Control procedure
    Learning & Growth
    • Use and appreciation of technology
    • Training on upcoming and updated policies and standards
    Education/ Professional Qualification:
    • First degree in accounting or finance or any related discipline from a reputable university
    • Professional Qualification or Masters is an added advantage.
    Experience:
    • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in accounting, finance, auditing or Business Management in a rapidly growing business

    Key Skills & Competencies Requirements:

    Functional / Technical:

    • Good knowledge of Accounting and Auditing Function and Standards
    • Business & Financial acumen
    • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft packages
    • Information technology
    • Data mining & analytics
    • Business & industry-specific knowledge
    Behavioural:
    • Attention to detail
    • Strong Analytical Skills
    • Problem Solving
    • Interpersonal Skills
    • Leadership skills
    • Ethical Behaviour
    • Persuasion
    Working Condition:
    • Normal office environment
    • Requires working with computers
    • Working Long Hours
    • Working out of office in other firm locations
    • Frequent Travelling
    • Periodic interaction with External Stakeholders

    Method of Application

    Interested candidates who meet the requirements are invited to send their CV to vacancies@jantakenya.com  indicating the job tittle “CONTROL OFFICER” on the subject line by 23rd December 2016. Kindly indicate your preferred location.

     

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