Internal Control Officer

Cedarcrest Hospitals Limited—a private multispecialty institution delivering primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare across five regional branches—is recruiting an Internal Control Officer for its Victoria Island hospital in Lagos State. Reporting jointly to the Head of Internal Audit, Finance Manager, and Finance Controller, this risk management role conducts routine and surprise audits across clinical, financial, pharmacy, procurement, and billing operations to prevent fraud, protect assets, and enforce statutory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit Execution & Compliance: Conduct routine and unannounced internal audits across pharmacy, lab, radiology, and clinical billing operations; enforce compliance with hospital SOPs, MDCN guidelines, and NHIS/HMO regulatory frameworks.
• Financial Control & Asset Protection: Reconcile patient revenue against EMR/HMIS records; audit payroll, vendor invoices, and petty cash disbursements; inspect drug inventory to eliminate pilferage and monitor stock expiration.
• Risk Mitigation & Systems Integrity: Audit EMR/HMIS billing architecture for software control gaps; identify operational bottlenecks; train hospital staff on fraud prevention protocols; facilitate external statutory and HMO audits.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Academic Background: BSc or HND in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline. Professional Certifications: Active professional certification (ACA, ACCA, CIA, or CISA) is considered an advantage.
• Work Experience: 4–7 years of progressive internal audit/control experience, ideally within hospital, pharmaceutical, or clinical service environments.
• Technical & Personal Competencies: Proficiency with EMR/HMIS systems and Advanced Excel; strong investigative abilities; firm grasp of risk assessment frameworks; high ethical standards and objective reporting skills.