SENIOR EXECUTIVE INTERNAL CONTROL OFFICER AT BRANDEYE MEDIA LIMITED

About Company:

Brandeye Media is a full-service agency offering media strategy, planning, buying, digital media, and performance evaluation.

Job Description:

Internal Control Framework & Governance:

• Develop, enhance, and enforce internal control policies tailored to media buying, campaign execution, vendor payments, and client billing.
• Conduct periodic reviews of agency processes, including planning, media trading, creative production, digital ad operations, and third-party vendor engagements.
• Monitor the effectiveness of existing controls and propose improvements aligned with business growth and digital transformation.

Media Buying & Campaign Operations Controls:

• Review and validate media plans, purchase authorisations, insertion orders, and vendor contracts to ensure compliance with policy and client requirements.
• Ensure accurate delivery-to-billing reconciliation for digital, print, outdoor, and broadcast campaigns.
• Oversee controls related to media rebates, discounts, value-added services, and agency commissions.

Financial & Billing Controls:

• Monitor end-to-end billing processes from job creation to invoicing, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely revenue recognition.
• Support revenue assurance activities, including identifying leakages, late billings, unbilled media, and disputed invoices.
• Validate vendor invoices, GRNs, and PO matching, and ensure proper controls over cost commitments.

Compliance & Risk Management:

• Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory standards, and industry norms (e.g., client audit requirements & data protection).
• Perform risk assessments and map key risks in operations, finance, and campaign delivery.
• Guide contract compliance for client agreements and vendor engagements.

Audit Planning & Execution:

• Lead internal control testing and internal audit engagements covering business operations, creative production cycles, digital campaign workflows, and finance processes.
• Collaborate with external auditors, client audit teams, and regulatory bodies as needed.
• Document audit findings, recommend corrective actions, and follow up on remediation plans.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities for process automation (e.g., dashboards, automated reconciliations, workflow tools) to strengthen controls.
• Work with IT, operations, and finance teams to implement system enhancements or new control features.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline operations and reduce risk exposure.

Stakeholder Management & Training

• Partner with finance, client servicing, creative, media buying, and operations teams to ensure control adherence in daily workflows.
• Conduct training sessions on internal controls, compliance requirements, and documentation practices.
• Communicate audit findings and improvement plans to senior management with clarity.

Requirements:

Technical Competencies:

• Strong understanding of financial controls, revenue cycles, and compliance frameworks.
• In-depth knowledge of media agency operations:
  • Media buying & planning (digital + traditional)
  • Programmatic advertising workflows
  • Creative job costing
  • Vendor management
  • Client billing cycles
• Experience with ERP systems & media workflow tools
• Ability to design and execute audit plans, test controls, and prepare audit reports.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and persuasion skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.
• Ethical mindset and ability to handle sensitive information.

Qualifications and Skills:

• B.Sc. in Accounting with a minimum of 5 years of work experience
• Professional qualification of ACA / ACCA is an added advantage.
• Previous work experience in that capacity is desirable.

Salary

Application Closing Date: 10th December, 2025

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their resume to: info@brandeyemedia.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only qualified candidates would be contacted!.