Job Description

The Internal Auditor is responsible for conducting audits within the company to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes. The auditor ensures compliance with internal policies, applicable laws, and regulations. The role involves identifying areas for improvement, providing recommendations, and contributing to safeguarding the organization's assets.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or equivalent preferred.

5 years of auditing experience, preferably in internal auditing.

Key Responsibilities:

Plans and conducts audits of the financial, management, and administrative procedures of various lines of businesses throughout the organization to ensure that procedures comply.

Audits include interviewing key personnel, conducting testing, evaluating internal controls, analyzing existing financial and management practices to determine effectiveness, and reviewing relevant documentation to support findings.

Regularly performs risk assessments to identify areas of potential business risk, including financial, operational, and compliance-related risks, and recommends actions to mitigate these risks.

Working in conjunction with the Audit Supervisor to summarizes audit results and participates in communicating audit results (both written and verbal) to the appropriate level of management.

Ensures compliance with internal policies, external regulations, and industry standards across different departments by monitoring activities and reporting any discrepancies.

Assists other colleagues in the Audit & Compliances department in completing their assignments to maximize audit efficiency and thus reduce lost time and involvement of corporate personnel.

Makes recommendations to Internal Audit management concerning improvements to audit policies and procedures.

Actively participates in evaluating and improving business processes by identifying inefficiencies, suggesting new procedures, and supporting the implementation of best practices across departments.

Conducts special reviews, projects, and investigations as requested by the Audit Manager.

Conducts investigations into suspected fraud, waste, or abuse within the organization and collaborates with legal and compliance teams when necessary.

Performs follow-up audits to ensure that corrective actions have been implemented effectively and that any previously identified issues have been resolved.

Engages with senior management to provide insights and updates on audit progress, potential issues, and emerging trends that may impact organizational performance.

Reports include a review of findings and an identification of recommendations to correct any deficiencies and methods for improvement to processes.

Provides training and guidance to junior auditors and other audit staff on audit standards, methodologies, and best practices.

Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including finance, legal, IT, and operations, to ensure comprehensive audit coverage and alignment with organizational objectives.

Assists in the continuous development and refinement of the internal audit framework, ensuring that it remains relevant and aligned with the organization's evolving needs.

Takes Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) lead in ensuring "safe systems of work" and "safe conditions" are in place within the area of responsibility.

Skills & Competencies:

Ability to gather information by examining records and documents and interviewing individuals.

Analytical skills: ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Understanding of auditing and control practices.

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written form.

Ability to handle sensitive matters on a confidential basis.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work professionally with persons at all levels.

Strong knowledge of various Microsoft products, especially in Excel, Word, and Visio.

Excellence in planning & execution.

Customer focus & Problem Solving.

Ensuring sustainable & profitable growth

Job Type: Full-time