Internal Control Lead at Roadlamp Limited

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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Control Lead

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• 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.

Qualifications
Minimum Academic Qualifications:

• 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.

Application Closing Date
30th August, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@roadlamp.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.