Internal Control and Audit Officer

Fadac Resources and Services Limited - Our client is recruiting a detail-oriented and analytical candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Control / Audit Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Objective

• They are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Internal Audit Officer to conduct independent call-over reviews and transactional checks across its financial and operational processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal audit policies and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Call-Over Reviews & Transaction Verification

• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly call-over reviews of financial and operational transactions across all business units (retail, commercial, and supply).
• Verify the accuracy and completeness of transaction documentation, including invoices, receipts, payment vouchers, and journal entries.

Bank & Cash Transaction Reviews:

• Verify bank reconciliation statements, ensuring all reconciling items are valid, supported, and resolved in a timely manner.
• Review cash collection, banking, and cash-handling records at retail stations, depots, and commercial offices for accuracy and compliance with cash management policies.

Sales, Receivables & Inventory Call-Over:

• Review sales transactions, invoices, and customer receipts for accuracy, completeness, and timely posting to the ERP system.
• Review inventory records, stock movements, and reconciliation reports for accuracy and proper documentation.

Payroll & Expense Verification:

• Review payroll transactions, including salaries, allowances, overtime, and statutory deductions, for accuracy and compliance with HR policies and tax regulations.

Documentation, Reporting & Audit Support:

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly call-over reports for the Head, Internal Audit, highlighting errors, irregularities, and control weaknesses.

Compliance & Continuous Improvement:

• Ensure all call-over activities comply with internal audit frameworks, company policies, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field with 3 – 5 years of progressive experience in internal audit, internal control, financial accounting, or transaction verification, preferably in the downstream oil and gas sector.
• Professional certification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIA – at least part-qualified) is highly preferred.
• Proven experience in call-over reviews, bank reconciliation verification, and transaction documentation reviews is mandatory.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables and VLOOKUP, is mandatory.