Internal Control Officer at Librod Energy Services Limited

Librod Energy Services Limited is a full-fledged multi-disciplinary services provider of oilfield services to the upstream sector of the oil and gas industry in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Control Officer

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Reports to: Internal Control Lead

Role Overview

• The Internal Control Officer is responsible for evaluating, strengthening, and monitoring the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls across operational, financial, and compliance processes.
• The role ensures adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements, contract terms, and industry best practices to safeguard company assets, improve operational efficiency, and reduce business risks.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of the company’s Internal control Framework in line with COSO, ISO 9001, and oil & gas industry standards.
• Ensure all business units maintain updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aligned with approved governance structures.
• Conduct periodic process reviews to validate compliance with SOPs, policies, contract obligations, and regulatory requirements
• Perform walkthroughs, spot checks, and control testing across operational, financial, supply chain, and project functions.
• Identify control gaps, process risks, and inefficiencies.
• Monitor adherence to procedures in Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, Project Execution, Fabrication, and Field Operations.
• Review project documentation (POs, BOQs, job cards, variations, contracts, material requisitions, timesheets, etc.).
• Validate cost controls, budget compliance, material utilization, and contractor performance compliance.
• Review and validate financial transactions, reconciliations, approvals, and documentation.
• Support controls over inventory, warehouses, asset management, fueling, and material movements.
• Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and preventive controls.
• Monitor adherence to group governance policies including Compliance, Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABAC), whistleblowing, code of conduct, AML/CFT, and HSE standards.
• Participate in the investigation of alleged control breaches, fraud, and misconduct.
• Track remediation actions from audit findings, risk assessments, and management reviews.
• Provide advisory support on process improvement and internal control strengthening.
• Any other duty as assigned by your Line Manager.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc. Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Professional certifications (or progress toward): ICAN, ACCA, CIA, CISA, CRMA, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or equivalent.
• Must have 2 - 5 years’ experience in Internal Control, Audit, Risk Management, or Compliance, preferably within Oil & Gas or a similar high-risk industry.
• Proven track record of implementing and monitoring internal control frameworks in large or complex organizations.
• Good understanding of contract compliance, procurement processes, inventory management, cost control, and project accounting
• Experience in Oil & Gas, EPC, Energy Services, or Project-Driven environment is strongly preferred.

Competencies:

• Solid understanding of internal control frameworks (COSO/ERM).
• Strong analytical, investigative, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Power BI, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work across functions and manage multiple assignments.
• Strong ethics, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and ethics.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and follow-up abilities.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities under pressure.

Benefits
Why join Librod?
At Librod, our people are the heart of our business, so we prioritize your welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including but not limited to:

• Pension
• Competitive annual leave plus public holidays
• Group life insurance
• Health insurance
• L&D training.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@librod.com using “Internal Control Officer” as the subject of the email.