Job title: Internal Control Officer Job at University Press PLC
Company: University Press PLC
Job description: University Press PLC (UPPLC) was founded in 1949 under the name of Oxford University Press Nigeria, and has grown to become one of the oldest, most experienced and the Nation’s Foremost Publishers of materials for educational and for general reading. At incorporation as a public liability company in 1978, the Company’s name was changed to University Press Limited with an authorised share capital of 8,000,000 Ordinary shares of 50k each.Quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange on 14th August 1978, UPPLC has, on two occasions, won the prestigious Stock Exchange Merit Award in the service sector of quoted companies. It has also won, for two consecutive years, 1984 and 1985, the Concord Prize for Excellence in Academic Publishing.We are recruiting to fill the position below:Job Position: Internal Control Officer
Job Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-timeJob Description
- Regularly assessing the effectiveness of controls and identifying areas for improvement.
- Identifying and evaluating potential risks to the company and developing strategies to mitigate them.
- Ensuring compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Communicating findings, recommendations, and control weaknesses to management and stakeholders.
- Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and reduce risks.
Qualification & Required Skills
- A relevant First degree (BSc/HND) in Accounting with a minimum of second-class lower division/lower credit.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in internal control or Internal audit preferably within a structured organization.
- Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) will be an added advantage.
- Ability to identify and analyze control weaknesses and recommend solutions.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Knowledge of internal controls frameworks such as COSO and COBIT.
- Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations in Nigeria.
- Ability to identify and document minor discrepancies and potential risks.
- Ability to work independently.
Expected salary:
Location: Ibadan, Oyo State
Job date: Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:15:32 GMT