Internal Audit Manager (Plantation Sector)

United Plantations Berhad; Teluk Intan; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

United Plantations Berhad seeks an experienced Internal Audit Manager for the plantation sector. You will lead audits across estates, mills and refineries, draft risk-rated reports, and mentor field staff to uphold Global Internal Audit standards.

Ideal candidates hold a CFA/CPA-style credential with 6–8 years of audit experience, including 3 years in palm oil or agricultural sectors, and are ready to travel with a valid driving license. English and Bahasa Malaysia proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or Finance.
• CIA/ACCA/CPA/MICPA membership preferred.
• 6–8 years in internal or external audit, 3+ in palm oil/agriculture.
• Willing to travel to estates; valid driving license required.
• Strong English and Bahasa Malaysia communication.

Responsibilities

• Operational & field auditing across estates, mills and refineries.
• Draft risk-rated audit reports for Senior Management and Audit Committee.
• Mentor auditors and review working papers per Global Internal Audit standards.
• Drive governance, cost savings and risk management across the group.

Skills

Audit

Leadership

Communication

English

Bahasa Malaysia

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or Finance

CIA/ACCA/CPA/MICPA membership

Tools

IDEA

ACL

Audit software

Job description

Internal Audit Manager (Plantation Sector)

We are seeking a highly analytical and resilient Internal Audit Manager with deep expertise in the upstream and downstream dynamics of the Malaysian plantation industry. Reporting directly to the Audit Committee, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening governance, driving operational efficiencies, and managing risks across our estates, palm oil mills and refineries. The ideal candidate possesses an unyielding commitment to operational transparency and has zero aversion to frequent groundwork across the Group.

Key Responsibilities

1. Operational & Field Auditing

Estate, Mill and Refinery Fieldwork: Plan, lead, and independently execute rigorous operational audits across remote oil palm estates, milling and refinery facilities.

Executive Presentation: Draft clear, risk-rated audit reports detailing process gaps and cost-saving metrics to present directly to Senior Management and the Audit Committee.

Team Guidance: Manage, mentor, and review the working papers of auditors and field executives, ensuring alignment with Global Internal Audit standards.

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or Finance

Professional Qualifications: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), ACCA, CPA, or MICPA membership is strongly preferred.

Experience: Minimum 6 to 8 years of total internal or external audit experience, with at least 3 years specifically centered within the palm oil or agricultural sector.

Mobility: Willingness to travel estate locations (A valid driving license is mandatory).

Language Proficiency: Strong command of English and Bahasa Malaysia is necessary to communicate clearly across both boardroom tables and estate worker lines.

Founded on Danish and Malaysian Expertise and Resources, United Plantations Berhad (UP) from a modest beginning in 1906, has over the years grown in size and stature.

Today UP is one of the larger medium-sized plantation groups in Malaysia and is listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad with a market capitalization of approximately RM5.9 billion at the end of its financial year 31 December 2021.

UP's core business activity lies within the cultivation of oil palm and coconuts. Its total cultivated landbank covers approximately 50,000 hectares spread over Malaysia (80%) and Indonesia (20%) and is supported by 7,000 employees across the Group.

UP possesses considerable know-how in plant breeding, agronomy, and tissue culture through its R&D facilities established in the early 1950s, ensuring the development of new and improved planting materials as well as improved crop husbandry practices.

Its subsidiary companies are engaged in several downstream activities such as edible oil refining, production, and packaging of speciality fats and oleochemicals.

Through its focus on Corporate Social Responsibility combined with sound managerial and technical expertise, UP is today recognised as one of the most environmentally friendly, cost-competitive and innovative plantation companies in the world.

Founded on Danish and Malaysian Expertise and Resources, United Plantations Berhad (UP) from a modest beginning in 1906, has over the years grown in size and stature.

Today UP is one of the larger medium-sized plantation groups in Malaysia and is listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad with a market capitalization of approximately RM5.9 billion at the end of its financial year 31 December 2021.

UP's core business activity lies within the cultivation of oil palm and coconuts. Its total cultivated landbank covers approximately 50,000 hectares spread over Malaysia (80%) and Indonesia (20%) and is supported by 7,000 employees across the Group.

UP possesses considerable know-how in plant breeding, agronomy, and tissue culture through its R&D facilities established in the early 1950s, ensuring the development of new and improved planting materials as well as improved crop husbandry practices.

Its subsidiary companies are engaged in several downstream activities such as edible oil refining, production, and packaging of speciality fats and oleochemicals.

Through its focus on Corporate Social Responsibility combined with sound managerial and technical expertise, UP is today recognised as one of the most environmentally friendly, cost-competitive and innovative plantation companies in the world.