A leading Construction Company based in Accra and operating in Ghana and across the West African Sub-Region is in search of a Chief Internal Audit and Compliance Officer.

Job Description and Responsibilities

The ideal candidate is expected to have a strong sense of ownership, excellent analytical skills, be independent-minded,and have a desire to learn within a high-performance organization. The successful candidate must be a team player and be able to work independently.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or membership of an Accounting or auditing professional body.5+ years of experience in internal audit and compliance.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Supervision and management of the internal control and compliance functions;
• Developing and implementing appropriate internal controls to address the management of operational, financial,and market risks within the organization;
• Direct supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit of the Company;
• Ensuring compliance with standards, legislation,and regulations;
• Ensuring regular internal control reviews/audits to identify gaps in controls and suggest solutions to Management for implementation;
• Conducting reviews and confirmation of programs and compliance testing;
• Working with all teams across the company to ensure the effective implementation of internal controls;
• Liaising with external auditors and other statutory institutions and advising departmental heads on changes in regulations;
• Reporting to Management on key audit findings and status of remedial actions;
• Providing support, education,and training to staff to build policy compliance and internal control awareness within the organization;
• Any other task assigned by Management.

Qualification Required & Experience

• At minimum a B.Sc. degree in accounting, administration,or related field with at least five years of relevant professional experience.
• High level of attention to detail, organization,and accuracy.
• High level of proficiency in MS Excel, Word,Outlook,and other accounting software.
• Ability to remain impartial in the administration of his/her responsibilities and to initiate policies to improve the control environment.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to monitor multiple projects, follow through,and ensure deadlines are met.

Please mention “Chief Internal Audit & Compliance Officer” in the subject line of the application.