Internal Control Officer

Role Overview: Internal Control Officer

The Internal Control Associate will support the implementation and monitoring of internal controls, policies, processes, and risk management initiatives across the organization. The role is responsible for conducting reviews and control assessments, identifying control gaps, monitoring compliance with established policies and procedures, and supporting loss prevention efforts to ensure alignment with the Company's governance framework and strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct periodic spot checks and control assessments across operational locations.
• Identify control weaknesses and recommend appropriate remediation measures.
• Monitor compliance with internal policies, procedures, and approved controls.
• Review and validate monthly bank reconciliation statements prepared by the Finance team for the respective countries to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established controls.
• Perform investigations and reviews relating to operational losses and policy breaches.
• Supports the Internal Control Manager in all other task

Requirements

• A minimum of Minimum of 3 years' experience in Internal Control, Audit, Compliance, Risk Management, or related functions
• Accuracy and Attention to detail
• Strong communication (written and oral) skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Excellent interpersonal skill
• Ability to manage and juggle multiple priorities and projects

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related discipline

• ACA is an added advantage

• Want to Join Us? Here’s Why You Should...

• At MAX, we encourage diversity and are open to meeting just about anyone with the right passion and skill set regardless of looks, gender, sexual orientation, color, tribe, nationality, and disability.

The MAX Work Environment:

• Drive: We are building a team where everyone is a leader and therefore run on internal motivation
• Empathy: We have a clear understanding of the problem we are trying to solve and its impact on Africans, we are committed to providing a lasting solution.
• Humility: We are committed to continuous learning and improvement. We learn, unlearn and relearn
• Initiative: We welcome novel ideas and encourage creativity
• Diligence: We take great pride in our work.
• Candor: We value open and honest communication
• Collaboration: We are a team of passionate, innovative optimists, solving challenging problems and creating an impact.
• Bias for Technology: We automate everything

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive pay & benefit
• Health insurance cover
• Frequent performance chats & reviews
• High performing & passionate team members + fun work culture!