Internal Control Officer

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Berger Paints Nigeria Plc is hiring an Internal Control Officer in Lagos on a full-time basis. The role focuses on implementing control processes to minimize risk and theft, covering inventory management, raw materials, packaging, and production controls. The officer will monitor stock counts, verify documentation in the Tally system, investigate variances, and ensure compliance across departments.

• Full-time role based in Lagos
• Focus on inventory management and production controls
• Involves periodic and surprise stock checks
• Requires monitoring of Tally system records and documentation
• Reports to the Internal Control Manager

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Internal Control Officer at Berger Paints Nigeria Plc ⏲ Sep 1, 2026, 12:11 PM ⋕ View all Manufacturing & Production jobs Berger Paints Nigeria Plc - The company has a reputation for being the first in setting standards in the paint industry in Nigeria, evidenced by its scorecard as presented. It has pioneered a wide range of speciality products that are much sought after in this dynamic and ever-changing market. Berger Paints Nigeria PLC is also the first company to unveil an ultramodern fully automated factory with a daily capacity of 10,000,000 litres of paint production. Operating in 5 business segments Decorative/Architectural finishes, Industrial coatings, Marine & Protection coatings, Automotive/Vehicle refinishes, Wood Finishing and Preservers, with a manufacturing plant and main distribution centre in Lagos, over 25 depots/business partners’ outlets, Colour World centres and a countrywide distribution network of dealers in strategic locations spread throughout the country, the most notable contribution to our success has been the Company’s on-going commitment to the development and manufacture of paints and allied coatings which are technologically correct, environmentally friendly and formulated to withstand harsh tropical conditions. In 2012, Berger Paints Nigeria Plc. entered into a partnership arrangement with the biggest heavy-duty coating manufacturing company in South Korea, KCC Corporation to jointly serve the Nigerian paint and coating market. This partnership affords our customers the quality and durability that marine and protective market have found synonymous with the KCC marine and heavy-duty brands. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Internal Control Officer Location: Lagos Employment Type: Full-time Job Summary Implements control processes to minimize risk and theft. Drafts control processes and makes recommendations for improvement. Works with all departments to ensure potential risk and controls are being implemented appropriately. Job Functions Inventory Management & Control: Review and monitor controls over rejected, damaged, obsolete and slow-moving inventory. Participate in periodic stock counts and independently reconcile physical inventory with system records. Monitor inventory movements and verify that receipts, issues, transfers and dispatches are properly authorised, documented and accurately recorded in the Tally system. Investigate inventory variances, damages, losses and unusual movements and prepare reports for the Internal Control Manager. Monitor controls designed to minimise inventory losses, theft, pilferage, wastage and unauthorised movements. Perform periodic and surprise checks on raw materials, work-in-progress, finished goods, packaging materials and other inventories to ensure their existence, accuracy and proper safeguarding. Verify the accuracy of supporting documents for finished goods dispatched from the warehouse, including sales invoices and delivery notes. Raw Materials, Packaging Materials & Production Controls: Monitor compliance with approved material requisition, issuance and production reporting procedures. Perform periodic checks over the movement and consumption of raw materials in the production process. Perform control checks over the receipt of raw materials, packaging materials and other production inputs to ensure that quantities received agree with approved purchase orders, goods received notes and other relevant documentation. Verify that raw materials have undergone the required Quality Assurance testing and approval before being released for production, in accordance with established procedures. Review and report unusual material consumption, wastage and production variances. Conduct control checks to ensure that finished goods produced are properly recorded and transferred to the warehouse. Monitor the process for the rejection, return and disposal of non-conforming raw materials to ensure appropriate documentation and authorisation. Process & Internal Control Review: Assist the Internal Control Manager in the design and implementation of appropriate controls, taking into consideration operational risks and business requirements. Assist the Internal Control Manager in conducting periodic reviews of operational, financial and administrative processes to identify control gaps, process inefficiencies and potential risks. Follow up on agreed management action plans and monitor the implementation of corrective actions arising from control reviews and internal audits in operations Perform periodic control testing and document the results, exceptions and report same to the Internal Control Manager. Compliance & Risk: Escalate significant control failures, suspected fraud, theft, losses or other irregularities through the appropriate reporting channels. Support the implementation of risk mitigation measures and monitor their effectiveness. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: Recruitment@bergerpaintnig.com using "Internal Control Officer" as the subject of the mail. Application Deadline: 31st September, 2026. View all Jobs in Nigeria Lagos State