Internal Control Officer

Job Summary

The Internal Control Officer is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring internal control systems to safeguard company assets, ensure compliance with operational policies, and minimize risks.

The role ensures adherence to financial, operational, and regulatory standards across fleet operations, finance, procurement, maintenance, fuel management, and driver allowance payment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and enforce internal control frameworks for logistics operations, including fleet utilization, route planning, fuel consumption, repairs, and spare parts.
• Conduct regular control reviews, spot checks, and audits across operations, finance, and dispatch points.
• Monitor compliance with operational SOPs, SLAs, finance guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Review and assess internal policies to identify gaps and propose improvements.
• Maintain a risk register and track corrective actions.
• Review truck trip records, loading/Offloading documents, weighbridge tickets, and delivery notes to detect irregularities.

• Monitor driver behavior including trip times, tampering, unauthorized stops, and discrepancies in GPS/telemetry data.
• Monitor fuel consumption trends and reconcile with system records to detect pilferage, leakages, or abuse.
• Ensure controls around vehicle maintenance, spare parts usage, and workshop repairs.

• Validate expense claims, fleet operating costs, advances, petty cash, and supplier payments for accuracy and compliance.
• Review revenue assurance processes including trip invoicing, POD validation, and customer billing.
• Assist in periodic stock counts for fuel, tyres, parts, and other operational inventory.

 Workshop Quality Control Scorecard

• First-time fix rate, Number of reworks, Inspection pass rate, Average turnaround time, Compliance score, Cost per service/repair

Rework & Return-to-Garage (RTG) Tracking
Provides visibility into:
• Vehicles returning for the same problem
• Causes and trends
• Technician and process gaps
• Corrective action plan

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Professional certification such as ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA (added advantage).
• 2–5 years experience in internal control, audit, compliance, or risk—ideally in logistics, manufacturing, FMCG, or transport.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, audit procedures, and control frameworks.
• Experience with fleet management systems, GPS/telematics, and logistics software is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and integrity.
• Ability to interpret data and detect anomalies.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, ERP, and control/audit tools.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.

Working Conditions
• Requires frequent visits to truck yards, depots, weighbridge locations, warehouses, or workshops.
• Occasional travel to other Plants at Ibese, Okeplla and Gboko.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced operational environment.