INTERNAL CONTROL LEAD AT ROADLAMP LIMITED | INTERNAL CONTROL JOBS IN RIVERS

About Company:

RoadLamp Limited is an EPCI that has operated in the oil and gas sector for over 7 years. We have risen through the ranks of the industry with a growing capacity to dominate our niche EPCI sect. Our increased capacity, experience, field assets, workforce (team composition of experts), excellent knowledge of our business terrain and in-depth understanding of the inner workings of the domestic oil and gas market are the key differentiating factors for our business.

Job Description:

• The Head of Internal Control is a senior governance role responsible for independently assessing, strengthening, and monitoring the adequacy and effectiveness of Roadlamp Limited's internal control environment.
• Reporting administratively to the Managing Director, the role operates as the Second Line of Defence under the IIA Three Lines Model and provides objective assurance across all business functions.
• This is a hands-on, high-impact role that requires someone who can design and implement controls from the ground up, conduct risk-based reviews across a multi-project EPCI environment, engage credibly with senior management, and drive a culture of accountability and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities
Internal Control Framework:

• Own, maintain, and continuously improve the Internal Control Framework anchored on the COSO Internal Control framework.
• Ensure that all policies, procedures, and governance instruments developed are properly implemented, understood, and complied with across the organisation
• Monitor the effectiveness of internal controls through periodic reviews, process walkthroughs, data analytics, and field observations.

Risk Assessment & Reviews:

• Conduct an annual risk assessment across all business functions.
• Execute a risk-based Internal Control Work Plan covering all departments across a defined engagement cycle
• Perform unannounced spot checks and surprise cash counts across the petty cash, and inventory functions.

Financial Controls Oversight:

• Review bank reconciliations monthly for completeness, timeliness, and accuracy
• Monitor the Fixed Asset Register for completeness, reconciliation to the general ledger, and periodic physical verification
• Review payroll processing controls including headcount verification to detect ghost workers and unauthorised salary changes

• Test the three-way match (PO + GRN + Invoice) across vendor payments on a quarterly basis
• Review the Cash Advance Register for overdue retirements and compliance with the Cash Advance Policy

Procurement & Vendor Management Oversight:

• Review the vendor master list for completeness, qualification status, and bank detail integrity
• Test procurement transactions for compliance with the Delegation of Authority Matrix and Procurement Policy
• Conduct split PO analytics and vendor concentration analysis on a quarterly basis
• Monitor Job Completion Form compliance across all service vendor invoices submitted to Finance

Inventory & Logistics Oversight:

• Conduct quarterly full stock counts and monthly spot counts independently selecting items without prior notice to the Materials Manager
• Review the Inventory Register for transaction accuracy, timeliness, and reconciliation to Finance records
• Oversee project-level materials reconciliation for all active and completed projects
• Review logistics documentation — mobilisation orders, cargo manifests, pre-departure safety checklists for completeness and compliance

Investigations & Whistleblowing:

• Receive, investigate, and conclude all reports submitted through the Whistleblowing channel

• Conduct formal investigations into suspected fraud, theft, misconduct, or policy violations producing a documented findings report within agreed timelines
• Liaise with law enforcement where criminal referral is warranted
• Maintain a confidential Investigations Register

Reporting:

• Prepare and present a quarterly Internal Control Report to the Managing Director.
• Present an annual Internal Control Report summarising the state of the control environment, policy compliance, and recommendations for the year ahead.
• Provide written input to the external audit process and liaise with external auditors to share relevant working papers and avoid duplication.

Policy & Governance:

• Develop, review, and maintain all internal control policies, SOPs, and governance instruments
• Ensure all policies are communicated, signed off by applicable staff, and periodically reviewed
• Monitor regulatory changes — CAMA 2020, PIA 2021, NCDMB, NIMASA, NOSDRA, NRS/NTA and advise management on compliance implications
• Ensure compliance with rendition of statutory returns to regulatory authorities
• Train department heads and process owners on their control responsibilities under the Three Lines Model.

Requirements:

• A good first degree in any management science/social science related discipline preferably in accounting. Finance, Business Administration & Economics
• Professional qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA, ACIB, CISA or MBA will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• Work Experience — 3 to 5 years
• Direct experience in the oil and gas, energy, or construction sector or a demonstrable understanding of EPCI project environments, procurement controls, and project cost management is an added advantage.

Skills / Knowledge:

• Risk Management
• Ability to eliminate corporate/process risks to the barest minimum
• Communication (Written/Oral)
• Systematic Thinking/Problem Solving
• Ability to think outside the box and methodically
• Internal Control Professionalism

Attributes:
Leadership:

• Ability to influence others to do what is to be done.
• Must possess good listening skills
• Must be fair, goal oriented, responsible and skilled
• Must be a good director of affairs both human and material
• Must be able to evaluate others
• Must be charismatic

Proactive decision-maker:

• Ability to look beyond the obvious/routine
• Ability to see what others cannot see
• Ability to question assumptions
• Ability to proactively measure performance

Self-starter:

• Must be an energetic person with unusual initiative
• Must be resilient

Sound ethics and integrity:

• Must be discernibly honest and of consistent upright character
• Must be ethical i.e. must follow the ideals and responsibilities of the Organization and the Oil and Gas industry.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@roadlamp.com.ng using the  Job Title as the subject of the mail.