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AUDIT LEAD Full-Time

Job Description

  1. Responsible for assisting the Audit Engagement Team Lead in supervising the team during the audit engagements and projects in accordance with the approved Audit Plan and applicable Audit policies and standards.
  2. May be assigned to handle less complex engagements under the direct supervision of the Group Audit Manager.

Responsibilities

  1. On Audit Planning and Management:
    1. Provides inputs necessary for the development of Audit Policies, Audit Plan, and KPIs
    2. Documents and updates test procedures to ensure that all operational risks are mitigated through test of effectiveness of process design and controls.
  2. On Audit Plan Execution:
    1. Act as co-lead in the absence of the Audit Engagement Team Lead.
    2. Assists with the planning, execution and reporting of audit engagements and projects. Ensures that all activities are carried out in accordance to approved audit plan, internal audit policies and professional standards.
    3. Gathers information from internal and external sources about audit areas and functions to determine the appropriate audit methodology.
    4. Assists with the development of audit work program based on process review, risk analysis and required resources.
    5. Organizes the audit working papers and database to ensure that documents are accessible during review and available as reference in the subsequent audits. Ensures that audit evidence is sufficient, useful, reliable and relevant.
    6. Provides immediate feedback and escalates critical concerns to the Team Lead/Audit Manager during audit engagement.
    7. Reports conflicts and challenges that may occur during the engagement.
    8. Ensures that company resources are optimized during audit engagements. Expenses are within the approved budget and compliant with the company and internal policies.
    9. Discusses the audit results with the auditees during engagement.
    10. Reports audit results to the Audit Engagement Team Lead. Assists with the information needed during the reporting to the Audit Head.
    11. Monitors the issues and management’s action plan until closure.
  3. On Capability Building:
    1. Performs self-assessment and identify individual training needs.
    2. Creates own developmental plans and ensure completion of such.
  4. Other tasks:
    1. Files itinerary, expense reports, and attendance according to Company policies.
    2. Performs other related tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of BS Accountancy
  • Must be a Certified Public Accountant
  • Preferably, Certified Internal Auditor
  • At least 4 years relevant work experience
  • Has supervised a project or engagement and led a small team
  • Familiar with food manufacturing processes and internal auditing
  • Good understanding of applicable Accounting and Financial Reporting Frameworks (i.e., PAS & PFRS)
  • Basic knowledge of applicable Philippine Tax Law (i.e., Income Tax, Withholding, VAT, Import/Export Tariff)
  • Advanced knowledge of Auditing standards, techniques & reporting
  • Intermediate skill in risk identification, assessment & management
  • With exposure in similar industry; good understanding of functions & processes of a manufacturing business
  • Intermediate skill in project management
  • Good communication skills (verbal & written)
  • Good report writing skills (advance user of MS Excel, & Word)
  • Good organizational & time management skills
  • Good analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Professionally skeptic

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