Internal Auditor - Construction & Landscaping Controls

Rlb International; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Faith Landscape, an Auckland-based landscape construction business, is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to strengthen its internal controls across landscaping and construction operations. The role will review financial and operational processes, identify business risks and support improvements while ensuring governance keeps pace with growth.

The Internal Auditor will plan risk-based audits, assess control effectiveness, and provide actionable recommendations across procurement, project

Qualifications

• Strong internal audit capability across financial and operational processes.
• Ability to assess risk and design control improvements.
• Experience reviewing procurement, payroll, and project cost processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement risk-based internal audit programmes.
• Review adequacy of internal controls and segregation of duties.
• Identify gaps, recommend improvements, and monitor corrective actions.
• Evaluate compliance systems and operational procedures across projects.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk assessment

Process improvement

Financial controls

Compliance

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 .

The role will conduct systematic reviews across Faith Landscape\'s landscaping, construction and project-based operations, including project expenditure, procurement, supplier and subcontractor management, financial administration, asset controls and operational procedures.

The Internal Auditor will identify control weaknesses, operational risks and process deficiencies, provide objective recommendations to management, and monitor the implementation of agreed corrective actions.

The position is intended to strengthen the company\'s internal governance framework, improve operational accountability and ensure that appropriate financial and operational controls are maintained as the business continues to grow. This is a hands-on position requiring strong analytical ability, professional judgement and an understanding of business and project-based operational environments.

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.