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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Competencies:

• Solid understanding of internal control frameworks (COSO/ERM).
• Strong analytical, investigative, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Power BI, Word, PowerPoint).
• 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.
• Ability to work across functions and manage multiple assignments.
• Strong ethics, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and ethics.

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.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using “Internal Control Officer” as the subject of the email