Key Responsibilities
1. Audit Execution
- Plan and execute the full internal audit cycle, including risk assessment and evaluation of internal controls.
- Assess operational effectiveness, financial reliability, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
- Define audit scope and contribute to the development of annual internal audit plans.
2. Process Evaluation & Recommendations
- Collect, analyze, and evaluate accounting records, operational data, process flows, and prior audit reports.
- Identify control gaps, inefficiencies, and risk exposures, and propose practical risk mitigation and cost-saving measures.
- Act as an independent and objective advisor to ensure business processes are valid, compliant, and aligned with organizational objectives.
- Prepare clear and well-structured audit reports documenting findings and recommendations.
3. Reporting & Follow-up
- Document audit processes and prepare formal audit findings memoranda.
- Monitor the implementation of corrective actions and track remediation progress.
- Conduct follow-up audits to assess management's responses and the effectiveness of corrective measures.
4. Continuous Improvement
- Stay up to date with industry regulations, auditing standards, best practices, tools, and performance benchmarks.
- Continuously enhance audit methodologies and professional knowledge.
5. Stakeholder Collaboration
- Maintain open and constructive communication with management and the Audit Committee.
- Partner with stakeholders to develop solutions that strengthen internal controls and improve overall governance.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, or equivalent are an advantage.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in internal auditing in manufacturing.
- Proven experience as an Internal Auditor or Senior Auditor.
- Strong knowledge of auditing standards, procedures, laws, and regulations.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office, accounting systems, and databases.
- Ability to analyze large datasets and produce detailed, insightful reports.
- High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and sound independent judgment.