Senior Internal Auditor

Air Products Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Products Malaysia Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Senior Internal Auditor to plan and conduct financial and operational audits, develop risk-based audit plans, and champion internal control and governance practices across the business.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, professional certification, and a minimum of 7 years in internal audit or related fields, with travel up to 25% and strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Professional accounting or Internal Audit certification preferred.
• Min 7 years of experience in internal audit, accounting, finance, or internal controls.
• Experience with SAP, ACL, Qlik, or Power BI is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute financial and operational audits to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Prepare accurate, logical and detailed workpapers describing the work performed, test results and conclusions.
• Develop findings and value-adding recommendations to improve internal control environment and work with management on remediation.
• Follow-up with management on agreed action plans to ensure remediation is implemented.
• Assess and test SOX controls in audits and support SOX PMO annual testing program.
• Support investigations as directed by Global Asset Protection.

Skills

Internal Audit

SOX

Data analytics

Leadership

English communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

CIA/CPA/ACCA preferred

Tools

SAP

ACL

Qlik

Power BI

Job description

Air Products is a global Fortune 500 industrial gases company with operations in more than 50 countries. Our Global Shared Business Services team in Kuala Lumpur supports regional and global business operations through finance, procurement, supply chain, document control, and other key functions. We are committed to employee development, continuous improvement and building long-term careers in an inclusive and collaborative environment.

About the role

The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for planning and conducting operational and financial audits, either individually or as part of a team. This responsibility includes developing the internal audit scope, performing internal audit procedures, and preparing internal audit reports. Internal audits cover functional and operating units and may address compliance, financial and operational processes. The Senior Internal Auditor will also assist internal audit management with the annual risk assessment and development of the annual internal audit plan and will champion internal control and corporate governance concepts throughout the business. Responsibilities may also include advisory engagements, supporting investigation work, and the performance of SOX controls testing.

Key responsibilities

Design and execute financial and operational audits to ensure adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control environment, compliance with Company policies and procedures, and identification of opportunities for process improvements

Prepare accurate, logical and detailed workpapers clearly describing the work performed, test results and conclusions reached

Develop findings and value-adding recommendations to improve / enhance the internal control environment, and work with management to develop scalable and sustainable solutions to address issues or gaps identified

Follow-up with management on their agreed action plans to ensure remediation is implemented

Leverage insights and understanding of the Company to identify emerging risks and potential areas for audit

Assess and test SOX controls in audit engagements and in support of the SOX PMO's annual testing program

Support or lead investigations as directed by the Global Asset Protection team

About you

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting.

Professional accounting or Internal Audit certification

(e.g., CIA, CPA, ACCA) preferred.

Min. 7 years of experience in internal audit, accounting, finance, or internal controls. Preferably possess both internal and external audit experience.

Business acumen combined with strong leadership, interpersonal, and time management skills.

Proficiency in written and verbal English, with the ability to communicate effectively and confidently at all organizational levels.

Understanding of internal audit, risk assessment, and internal control concepts, with experience applying them to plan, perform, and report on evaluations of business processes, functions, and operational areas.

Demonstrated commitment to the professional and ethical standards of Internal Audit and compliance with departmental standards of conduct.

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.

Experience in data extraction and analytics to identify risks and test controls using tools such as SAP, ACL, Qlik, Power BI, or similar technologies.

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what's possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.

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Chemicals & Plastics Manufacturing 101-1,000 employees

Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company’s core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world’s leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company’s Performance Materials Division serves the polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.

The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 17,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world’s safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company’s core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world’s leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company’s Performance Materials Division serves the polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.

The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 17,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world’s safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers.