Internal Control / 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.