Associate Manager, Operations Audit

Golden Screen Cinemas Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Screen Cinemas Sdn. Bhd. (GSC) is seeking an Operations Inspector to plan, organise and conduct operational audits at cinemas and the GSC HQ, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations across the group.

The role requires frequent on-site cinema audit visits, strong analytical thinking, and the ability to coordinate with PPB Internal Audit and GSC teams to close findings within agreed timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accountancy or related discipline.
• Professional certification such as CIA, CIMA or ACCA is an added advantage.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in internal audit, risk management or operational controls, preferably in Leisure, Entertainment & Tourism.
• Frequent on-site cinema audit visits are non-negotiable.
• Strong critical thinking and structured problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct operational audits at cinemas and the GSC HQ.
• Lead audit team to identify weaknesses and provide value-add recommendations for internal control improvements.
• Ensure adherence to policies, SOPs, guidelines, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Assess operational risk and develop annual audit plans with defined scopes for management approval.
• Collaborate with all departments and present audit findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Ensure timely management action and closure of audit findings.
• Liaise with auditors and coordinate actions arising from PPB Internal Audit findings.
• Prepare and review monthly audit reports highlighting key findings and risks.

Skills

Auditing

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accountancy

Professional certification (CIA, CIMA, ACCA)

Job description

Operations Inspector: Ensuring Compliance at 54 Cinemas & GSC HQ

You will plan, organize and carry out operational audit review at cinemas and GSC extended group of companies.

What You Will Be Doing

Cinemas and HQ Audit Checks

Lead operation audit team to conduct effective audit checks to identify weaknesses and provide value add recommendations for the improvement of internal control procedures

Ensure Policies, Guideline, SOPs, Checklist and established Laws and Regulations are strictly followed to minimize non-compliance and leakages

Assess the operation risk and develop annual audit plan including audit scopes for management approval

Collaboration with all departments, present audit findings and recommendations to the stakeholders

Ensure effective management action have been taken until the closure of audit cases detected

Liaison with Auditors and Related Duties

Prepare and review monthly audit reports, highlighting key findings, risk areas, and feedback received through various channels for management review.

Act as the key liaison between PPB Internal Audit (PBBIA) and Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) team during audit engagements, including audit visits and exit meetings.

Coordinate management responses and action plans arising from PPB Internal Audit (PBBIA) findings, ensuring all agreed corrective actions are implemented and closed within the agreed timelines.

What We Seek in You

A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accountancy or a related discipline. A professional certification (e.g. CIA, CIMA, ACCA) is an added advantage.

Minimum 6 years of working experience in internal audit, financial service, risk management or operational controls, preferably in Leisure, Entertainment & Tourism.

Frequent on-site cinema audit visits - non-negotiable.

Strong critical thinking with structured problem-solving ability.

Golden Screen Cinemas Sdn. Bhd. (GSC), Malaysia’s largest cinema exhibitor, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the PPB Group (a member of the Kuok Group).

GSC has 497 screens across 53 locations in Malaysia and over 130 screens in 22 locations in Vietnam with through partnership with Galaxy Studio.

Aspiring to deliver enriching cinema experiences, GSC features state-of-the-art cinematic technologies and owns a boutique cinema experience, delivering true cinematic luxury at its finest at AURUM Theatre.

Beyond the movies, GSC has merchandising Keepsake, offering a wide selection of movie merchandises, collectibles, and other branded products including toys, accessories, and apparels.

Golden Screen Cinemas Sdn. Bhd. (GSC), Malaysia’s largest cinema exhibitor, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the PPB Group (a member of the Kuok Group).

GSC has 497 screens across 53 locations in Malaysia and over 130 screens in 22 locations in Vietnam with through partnership with Galaxy Studio.

Aspiring to deliver enriching cinema experiences, GSC features state-of-the-art cinematic technologies and owns a boutique cinema experience, delivering true cinematic luxury at its finest at AURUM Theatre.

Beyond the movies, GSC has merchandising Keepsake, offering a wide selection of movie merchandises, collectibles, and other branded products including toys, accessories, and apparels.