Internal Controls Specialist 1 view

Location/duty station: Addis Ababa, Head office with a periodic travel to Kurmuk.
Company: Kurmuk Gold Mine PLC (KGM), a subsidiary of Allied Gold Corp
Employment Type: Full-Time | Site-Based

The Role

To support the implementation and continuous improvement of governance, internal controls and business processes across the Kurmuk Gold Project.The role is responsible for ensuring compliance with Company policies, procedures and Delegation of Authority requirements, maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), monitoring key controls and supporting departments in strengthening operational and commercial governance.

The position works across all functions to promote accountability, process discipline and continuous improvement.

KEY OBJECTIVES

• Promote strong governance and internal control practices across the operation.
• Support compliance with Company policies, procedures and Delegation of Authority requirements.
• Maintain and improve Standard Operating Procedures and business process documentation.
• Monitor the effectiveness of key operational and financial controls.
• Identify process weaknesses and support implementation of corrective actions.
• Strengthen commercial and operational governance across the business.
• Drive continuous improvement in business processes and controls.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Internal Controls and Governance

• Work with department managers and process owners to implement and maintain effective business controls.
• Review business processes and identify opportunities to strengthen controls and governance.
• Monitor compliance with Company policies, procedures and governance requirements.
• Identify control weaknesses and work with departments to implement corrective actions.
• Track and report progress on agreed improvement actions.
• Promote awareness and understanding of governance and internal control requirements across the operation.
• Support management in improving accountability and ownership of business processes.
• Coordinate responses to reviews conducted by Internal Audit, External Auditors and other assurance providers and monitor completion of agreed actions.

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

• Develop, maintain and periodically review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in collaboration with process owners.
• Ensure SOPs remain aligned with Company policies and operational requirements.
• Maintain a controlled repository of approved SOPs and process documentation.
• Monitor compliance with approved SOPs and recommend improvements where required.
• Support departments in documenting and standardising key business processes.

Delegation of Authority (DOA)

• Act as custodian of the Kurmuk Delegation of Authority framework.
• Monitor compliance with approval limits and authority requirements.
• Review transactions and commitments to ensure adherence to approved authority levels.
• Support updates to approval matrices and governance workflows.
• Identify governance gaps and recommend improvements.

Commercial and Operational Support

• Support governance reviews over procurement, inventory management, contract administration and expenditure approvals.
• Assist with monitoring compliance over capital expenditure approval processes.
• Support investigations into policy breaches, governance failures and process weaknesses where required.
• Monitor implementation of action plans arising from reviews and audits.
• Participate in business improvement and optimisation initiatives.
• Support departments in implementing process improvements and control enhancements.

Collaboration

• Build effective working relationships across all departments.
• Provide guidance and support on governance, controls and process compliance matters.
• Promote a culture of accountability, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Support management in embedding strong governance practices throughout the operation.

KEY INTERNAL INTERFACES

• General Manager
• Commercial Manager
• Finance Team
• Procurement and Supply Chain Team
• Human Resources Team
• Information Technology Team
• Project Controls Team
• Department Heads
• Process Owners
• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Internal Audit
• All Employees

KEY EXTERNAL INTERFACES

• External Auditors
• Consultants
• Contractors
• Regulatory Authorities
• Service Providers

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Internal Audit or a related field.
• Professional qualification such as CPA, CA, ACCA, CIA, CISA or equivalent will be advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in internal controls, governance, compliance, business process improvement or internal audit.
• Experience within mining, construction, industrial or multinational environments preferred.
• Experience supporting large capital projects and operational sites would be advantageous.
• Experience with ERP systems, process documentation and control assessments.
• Experience developing and maintaining policies, procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) would be advantageous.
• Experience working with procurement, contract management, inventory controls and expenditure approval processes would be beneficial.