Audit Team Lead

Dempsey Resource Management Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 223,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Dempsey Resource Management Inc. is seeking an Audit Team Lead with 2 years of experience to oversee field audits across locations in the Philippines. The role emphasizes independent verification, report accuracy, and adherence to audit standards.

Travel to stores and warehouses is required, and extended hours may be needed during investigations. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related fields and has strong Excel/reporting skills, with the ability to lead a team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Management, Internal Audit, or related field.
• 2–3 years of relevant auditing experience in field audits, compliance, investigation, inventory control, or related functions.
• Previous experience leading or supervising an audit team is preferred.
• Experience in retail, distribution, warehouse, or multi-branch operations is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of audit principles, internal controls, inventory management, and operational procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and report preparation.

Responsibilities

• Field Audit Operations: Lead and conduct regular and special field audits of stores, branches, warehouses, and other locations.
• Perform on-site verification of inventory, sales transactions, cash handling, documentation, and compliance with policies.
• Audit Report Review and Validation: Review audit reports for accuracy, completeness, and evidentiary support.
• Audit Analysis: Identify trends, discrepancies, and operational risks; provide meaningful management insights.
• Investigation and Verification: Assist in investigations involving discrepancies or irregularities; gather and verify documents.

Skills

Audit leadership

Field audit

Inventory management

Report preparation

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/related field

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

We Are Hiring

AUDIT TEAM LEAD – 2 YRS EXPERIENCE

INNOVATION OF MOBILE ACCESSORIES AND SERVICES INDUSTRY

Location: 6th Ave., Caloocan City

Salary: ₱20,000–₱22,000

NOTE: Only applicants residing near 6th Ave., Caloocan City, or nearby accessible areas will be considered. Applicants must have at least 2 years of relevant auditing, field audit, compliance, investigation, inventory control, or related experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Management, Internal Audit, or a related field.
• At least 2–3 years of relevant experience in auditing, field audit, compliance, investigation, inventory control, or related functions.
• Previous experience leading or supervising an audit team is preferred.
• Experience in retail, distribution, warehouse, or multi-branch operations is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of audit principles, internal controls, inventory management, and operational procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and report preparation.
• Willing to conduct frequent fieldwork and travel to different branches/locations.
• Willing to work extended hours when required by business or investigation needs.

Specific Requirements

The successful candidate must be able to:

• Conduct field audits independently and objectively.
• Review and validate audit reports before submission.
• Verify whether what is stated in the report is supported by evidence.
• Investigate discrepancies and determine the facts surrounding an incident.
• Identify errors or questionable information submitted by Audit Team Members.
• Require corrections when an audit report is incomplete or inaccurate.
• Meet audit schedules and reporting deadlines.
• Handle confidential company and employee information.
• Work under pressure and manage multiple audit assignments.
• Travel to stores, warehouses, and other company locations as required.
• Always maintain professional judgment and confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

• Field Audit Operations
• Lead and conduct regular and special field audits of stores, branches, warehouses, and other assigned locations.
• Perform on-site verification of inventory, sales transactions, cash handling, documentation, operational procedures, and compliance with Company policies.
• Conduct surprise, scheduled, and targeted audits based on Management direction, risk areas, or recurring findings.
• Ensure that audit procedures and checklists are consistently followed by the Audit Team.
• Identify irregularities, discrepancies, control weaknesses, and potential policy violations during field audits.
• Ensure that audit findings are properly documented and supported by evidence.
• Audit Report Review and Validation
• Review all audit reports submitted by Audit Staff/Team Members before final endorsement to Management.
• Check whether all information stated in the report is accurate, complete, and properly supported by evidence.
• Validate figures, inventory counts, sales records, documents, photos, system records, and other supporting information.
• Check whether the conclusions and findings are consistent with the actual evidence gathered during the audit.
• Identify incomplete, inconsistent, unsupported, or questionable findings and require the concerned auditor to correct or clarify the report.
• Ensure that reports are not submitted based solely on assumptions, hearsay, or unverified information.
• Ensure that the final audit report clearly identifies the finding, evidence, cause, responsible party, impact, and recommended action, when applicable.
• Audit Analysis
• Analyze audit findings to identify trends, recurring violations, unusual transactions, discrepancies, and operational risks.
• Compare current findings with previous audit results to determine whether issues have been corrected or continue to recur.
• Identify patterns that may indicate weaknesses in internal controls or possible irregularities.
• Evaluate the significance and potential impact of findings before recommending further action.
• Provide Management with meaningful analysis rather than simply submitting raw audit results.
• Investigation and Verification
• Conduct or assist in investigations involving significant discrepancies, suspected violations, inventory variances, cash shortages, falsification, unauthorized transactions, or other irregularities.
• Gather and verify relevant documents, transaction recor