Financial Controller

Matthews Packaging And Hygiene; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Faith Construction And Consulting Limited is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to strengthen internal controls and risk management across construction and landscaping operations in Auckland. The role focuses on planning, evaluating financial and operational processes, and recommending practical improvements.

The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree in accounting or related discipline, relevant audit experience, and the ability to produce clear audit reports with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Commerce, or related discipline.
• Relevant professional experience in internal audit, risk assurance, or financial control.
• Sound knowledge of internal auditing principles and risk management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to prepare clear audit reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a risk-based internal audit programme covering financial, operational and administrative activities.
• Identify risks and assess internal controls, segregation of duties, approvals and verification procedures.
• Review expenditure, purchasing, supplier and subcontractor payments, project costs and payroll processes.
• Maintain comprehensive working papers, audit findings and follow-up records.
• Communicate audit findings constructively with management and staff.

Skills

Internal auditing

Risk management

Control frameworks

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting/Auditing/Finance

Job description

Internal Auditor

Auckland City FAITH CONSTRUCTION AND CONSULTING LIMITED

Job Description

Faith Landscape is an Auckland-based landscape construction business providing a comprehensive range of landscaping and outdoor construction services across the Auckland region.

Our services include landscape design, site excavation, concrete and driveway construction, carpentry and hard landscaping, planting, garden construction and ongoing landscape maintenance.

As our project portfolio and business operations continue to develop, we are seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to strengthen our internal control environment, review operational and financial processes, identify business risks and support continuous improvement across our construction and landscaping operations.

About the Role

The Internal Auditor is responsible for independently examining, evaluating and improving the effectiveness of the company's internal controls, risk management processes, financial controls, operational procedures and compliance systems.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Internal Audit Planning and Risk Assessment

• Develop and maintain a risk-based internal audit programme covering the company's financial, operational and administrative activities.
• Identify key financial, operational, project and compliance risks across the business.
• Determine audit priorities based on risk exposure, transaction volume, business growth and management concerns.
• Prepare audit plans, audit scopes, testing procedures and internal audit work programmes.
• Conduct preliminary reviews of business processes to determine areas requiring detailed audit examination.
• Regularly reassess business risks and recommend changes to the internal audit programme where required.

2. Internal Control Review

• Examine and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the company's internal control systems.
• Review whether appropriate segregation of duties, approval authorities and verification procedures are in place.
• Assess internal controls relating to:
  • expenditure approval;
  • purchasing and procurement;
  • supplier payments;
  • subcontractor payments;
  • project costs;
  • payroll-related processes;
  • company assets and equipment;
  • cash and banking processes;
  • invoicing and revenue controls; and
  • financial record management.
• Identify gaps, weaknesses or inconsistencies in internal control procedures.
• Recommend practical improvements to reduce operational, financial and compliance risks.
• Review whether internal control procedures are consistently followed by relevant employees and managers.

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13. Documentation and Record Keeping

• Maintain comprehensive internal audit working papers.
• Document audit procedures, evidence, findings and conclusions.
• Maintain internal audit reports and follow-up records.
• Maintain risk registers and audit recommendation registers where applicable.
• Ensure audit documentation is sufficiently detailed to support conclusions and recommendations.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial, operational and commercially sensitive information.

About You

To be successful in this position, you should have:

• a Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Commerce, Business or a closely related discipline;
• relevant professional experience in internal audit, external audit, risk assurance, financial control or a closely related field;
• sound knowledge of internal auditing principles, internal control frameworks and risk management;
• strong understanding of accounting and financial control processes;
• experience reviewing financial records, operational procedures and business controls;
• strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• the ability to identify risks, control weaknesses and process inefficiencies;
• the ability to prepare clear and professional audit reports;
• excellent attention to detail and sound professional judgement;
• strong written and verbal communication skills; and
• the ability to communicate audit findings constructively with management and operational staff.