Lagos Full Time

Confidential

Our client, a retail healthcare organization, is in search of a talented expert to fill the role of an Internal Control Lead. The company is committed to ensure total wellness in every community by offering valuable healthcare services. The ideal candidate must be proactive, analytical, and able to lead risk-based assessments, identify process inefficiencies, and collaborate across departments to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory standards.
Industry: Retail (Pharmaceutical)
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Work Mode: Full Time (Onsite)
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer
Key Responsibilities
1. Internal Controls & Risk Management

• Design, implement, and continuously refine internal control procedures across outlets and

departments.

• Conduct periodic audits to assess operational compliance and mitigate risks.
• Monitor adherence to internal policies and external regulatory standards.
• Investigate stock discrepancies, financial irregularities, and reported breaches; recommend

and track corrective actions.
2. Procurement Controls

• Implement procurement guidelines and review purchase activities to ensure compliance and

value for money.

• Oversee controls in vendor selection, contract review, and price verification processes.
• Monitor procurement documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and segregation of

duties.
3. Vendor Management

• Track vendor performance against key service expectations and contract obligations.
• Collaborate with procurement and operations teams to strengthen vendor relationships and

performance.
4. Operational & Inventory Oversight

• Conduct regular inventory reconciliations across all outlets.
• Ensure implementation and compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at outlet

level.

• Recommend improvements to inventory control systems to reduce wastage, theft and losses

from expired products.
5. Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Prepare periodic internal control reports summarizing findings, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Present audit and control reports to senior management and support follow-up actions.
• Facilitate staff training on risk awareness, internal controls, fraud prevention, and policy

compliance.
Requirements
1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related fields.
2. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in internal control, audit, compliance, or risk within retail,
healthcare.
3. Good knowledge of procurement, inventory, and vendor management systems.
4. Strong analytical skills with keen attention to detail.
5. Excellent communication and reporting skills.
6. High ethical standards and an investigative mindset.
lnterested and qualified candidates should send applications to [email protected]
Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted.
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