Role Overview
The Internal Control Associate will play a critical
role in strengthening Ashcorp’s operational integrity by ensuring robust
internal controls, continuous monitoring, and effective risk mitigation across
all business units. This role combines analytical thinking, financial
oversight, and process governance to safeguard company assets, enhance
compliance, and support operational efficiency.
The associate will oversee end-to-end control
activities, from transactional verification to process reviews and reporting,
ensuring accuracy, accountability, and adherence to company policies. The role
requires the ability to identify control gaps, recommend improvements, and
collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, and management teams.
A strong balance of attention to detail, analytical capability, and execution
discipline is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
Operational Monitoring & Control Execution
- Conduct continuous monitoring of business
operations to identify risks, inefficiencies, and policy breaches.
- Perform weekly reviews of unfulfilled or delayed
orders, refund exceptions, and payment requests.
- Identify trends and escalate systemic issues
impacting operational performance or compliance.
- Ensure adherence to internal policies and
operational procedures across all business units.
Transactional Verification & Financial Control:
- Validate daily financial transactions, including
banking timelines, store cash counts, and payment processes.
- Perform monthly sales-to-cash reconciliations and
investigate unexplained variances.
- Review and verify vendor onboarding documentation
to ensure compliance with company standards.
- Maintain accurate and well-documented control
records and audit trails.
Inventory Control & Assurance
- Participate in quarterly stock count exercises
and validate inventory accuracy.
- Investigate inventory discrepancies, including
shortages and overages.
- Review inventory aging reports to identify
slow-moving or obsolete stock.
- Recommend control improvements to enhance
inventory management processes.
Systems Governance & Compliance
- Review system user access, including admin rights
and segregation of duties (SOD).
- Ensure system changes and implementations reduce
manual intervention and control risks.
- Monitor compliance with system control policies
and data integrity standards.
- Support the development and enforcement of
internal control frameworks.
Collaboration
& Reporting
- Work closely with Finance, Operations, and other
departments to resolve control issues.
- Provide insights and recommendations to improve
processes and mitigate risks.
- Prepare regular control reports and updates for
the Head of Internal Audit & Control.
- Manage multiple control activities simultaneously
while meeting reporting deadlines.
Risk Management & Continuous Improvement
- Identify control gaps and recommend practical
solutions to strengthen processes.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of
Risk & Control Matrices (RCMs).
- Support internal audit reviews and follow up on
remediation actions.
- Stay updated on internal control bestpractices and
regulatory requirements.
Requirements
Qualifications &
Experience
- Diploma,
HND, or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration,
or a related field.
- 3–5
years of experience in Internal Control, Audit, or Finance Operations.
- Strong
experience performing financial reconciliations, process walkthroughs, and
control documentation.
- Proficiency
in Microsoft Excel and experience maintaining structured working papers
and RCMs.
- Familiarity
with systems such as Shopify, POS platforms, or similar operational tools.
- Strong
analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.
- Excellent
organizational and time-management skills with the ability to handle
recurring tasks.
- Ability
to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Up-to-date
knowledge of internal control practices, financial controls, and risk
management principles.
Benefits
Why Join
Us?
At Ashcorp, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking luxury
group where customer experience, data, and storytelling drive growth.
We offer:
- Competitive
compensation and benefits perks such as Health Insurance, GLA, Leave
Allowance, 13th Month
- Opportunities
for professional growth and leadership development
- A
collaborative and creative working environment
- The
chance to help shape a growing skincare brand with global ambitions
- Locations
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Education
- high school, associate degree, and bachelor degree
- Experience
- 3+ years