Internal Control Analyst Job

Mactay Consulting is the leading management consulting firm in Nigeria, providing HR Consulting, Learning & Development Solutions, Outsourcing and Contact Centre Solutions.

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: FMCG

Job Summary

• The Internal Control Analyst is responsible for designing, Implementing and maintaining effective internal controls across business operations.
• The role focuses on control testing, audit follow-ups, compliance monitoring, and data-driven insights to ensure timely resolution of audit findings, adherence to policies, and continuous improvement of business processes across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a centralized tracker for internal and external audit findings
• Follow up with process owners to ensure timely implementation of agreed action plans
• Validate evidence submitted for audit remediation before closure
• Escalate overdue or high-risk issues to the Finance Manager
• Perform periodic testing of internal controls across key business processes (finance, procurement, inventory, sales, etc.)
• Document control deficiencies and support root cause analysis
• Assist in monitoring compliance with internal control frameworks (COSO, SOX, ICOFR)
• Support continuous control monitoring activities using available tools and data
• Monitor adherence to company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Support periodic compliance reviews across departments
• Assist in communicating policy updates and ensuring documentation is current and accessible
• Track policy exceptions and ensure proper approvals are obtained
• Assist in conducting risk assessments of key processes to identify potential control gaps
• Collect and analyze data required for risk identification and reporting
• Support the development and maintenance of risk registers
• Track changes in business processes and ensure proper documentation and approvals
• Support enforcement of change control procedures
• Ensure updates to SOPs and process documentation are properly captured
• Prepare dashboards and reports on:
  • Audit findings status
  • Control testing results
  • Compliance levels
• Analyze trends and highlight recurring control issues
• Provide actionable insights to support decision-making
• Support monitoring of key operational controls including:
  • Inventory management and reconciliation
  • Revenue assurance and pricing controls
  • Procurement and vendor compliance
• Assist in identifying areas of revenue leakage, waste, or inefficiencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or other related field
• Proven experience in Internal Control, Risk management, Audit or compliance
• Experience in FMCG or manufacturing environment is an added advantage.

Salary
N300,000 - N400,000 monthly.