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Internal Control Officer
📍 Lagos 💼 On-site ⏰ Full Time 📋 Permanent Contract 🏷️ Administration and Office
Minimum Experience
1 year
Application Deadline
📅 31/12/2026
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Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure compliance with company policies, financial regulations, tax requirements, and statutory obligations.
  • Monitor adherence to delegated authority and approval limits.
  • Review payment requests, payroll transactions, reimbursements, and journal entries for compliance with company policies.
  • Verify the accuracy and completeness of financial records and supporting documentation.
  • Perform reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of identified discrepancies.
  • Monitor revenue collection and expenditure controls.
  • Validate payroll inputs including attendance, timesheets, allowances, deductions, and statutory remittances.
  • Conduct periodic payroll audits to identify duplicate payments, ghost workers, or unauthorized adjustments.
  • Monitor client billing accuracy and payroll cost allocations.
  • Maintain the organization's risk register and monitor mitigation plans.
  • Recommend practical risk control measures.
  • Participate in enterprise risk assessment exercises.
  • Follow up on the implementation of the audit recommendations.
  • Support automation initiatives to strengthen internal controls.
  • Prepare monthly Internal Control Report.
  • Present key risk indicators and control deficiencies to the Head of Accounts.
  • Maintain audit documentation and evidence files.
  • Ensure proper asset tagging and documentation.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant tax regulations, labor laws, and financial reporting standards.
  • Support external auditors during statutory audits.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum of Second Class Lower (2:2).
  • ICAN in view or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
  • 4–5 years' experience in Internal Control, Internal Audit, Risk Management, or Financial Control.
  • Experience in consulting, professional services, outsourcing, payroll administration, or multi-location operations is highly preferred.
  • Experience reviewing high-volume payroll transactions is an added advantage.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting audit exercises and implementing internal controls.
  • Resident on the island or around its environs is preferred.


Key Competencies:

  • Knowledgeable in Internal Control Frameworks
  • Financial Reporting
  • Proficient in the use of MS Office tools, Outlook, and ERP systems (Sage)
  • ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics, Odoo, or similar)
  • Proficiency in Payroll Software is an added advantage.
  • Hands-on with Bank Reconciliation and Payroll Controls
  • Budget Monitoring
  • Accounts Payable & Receivable Controls
  • Tax Compliance and monitoring
  • Internal Audit Methodologies.
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About the Company
Company in Nigeria.