Finance & Operations Audit Section Head

Viventis Search Asia; Pasay; On-site; PHP 2,400,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Viventis Search Asia is seeking an experienced Finance and Operations Audit Section Head in the Philippines to support the Chief Audit Executive. You will oversee risk-based assurance, deliver the audit plan, and guide junior team members while reporting to the Audit Committee and management.

You will manage the audit portfolio, supervise staff, and embed data analytics into audit procedures to strengthen controls across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Internal Auditing, Finance or equivalent.
• Minimum of 15 years of internal/external audit or relevant experience.
• Experience from top 4 auditing firms (EY, PwC, Deloitte, KPMG) is an advantage.
• Audit experience in a large organization or conglomerate, holding companies, real estate, manufacturing, logistics, energy, or mining industries.
• Supervisory or managerial working experience for at least 5 years.
• Relevant professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant or equivalent.
• Experience in applying data analytics in assessing business application control effectiveness.
• Strong analytical, written/verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Solid problem-solving skills, ability to analyze complex data, identify core issues, investigate, evaluate and reach appropriate conclusions.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet milestones within time, cost and quality constraints.

Responsibilities

• Develop deeper understanding of the Company's business, structure, control environment and processes to identify and keep up to date the Audit universe.
• Perform risk assessment and identify key risks for covered entities considering relevant strategies, business environment and other relevant factors.
• Help develop the annual audit plan considering key risks identified during risk assessment, inputs from management, the Audit Committee and 2nd line function.
• Perform risk assessment and develop tailored and risk-based audit procedures to achieve audit objectives per engagement.
• Manage overall project portfolio to ensure completion and delivery of projects and tasks within agreed timeline.
• Ensure data analytics are embedded in the performance of audit procedures as necessary.
• Plan, lead and execute audits in accordance with agreed tailored procedures and audit methodology.
• Review and coordinate the work of team members and ensure working papers, draft audit reports and other deliverables meet internal audit standards.
• Review or prepare audit reports and lead discussion of issues and remedial action plans with appropriate levels of management.
• Develop rapport with business unit management through regular communication of changes in business operations, emerging risks and potential issues.

Skills

Data analytics

Auditing

Leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or Finance or Internal Auditing

Job description

About the role

The Finance and Operations Audit Section Head will have a major role to play as part of Internal Audit to enhance and protect organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice and insight to the Management, the Board and other relevant Stakeholders. The individual will assist the Chief Audit Executive with the delivery of overall audit plan, reporting to audit committees and management including supervising and developing junior members of the team.

Key responsibilities

• Develop deeper understanding of the Company's business, structure, control environment and processes to identify and keep up to date the Audit universe

• Perform risk assessment and identify key risks for covered entities considering relevant strategies, business environment and other relevant factors

• Help develop the annual audit plan considering key risks identified during risk assessment, inputs from management, the Audit Committee and 2nd line function

• Perform risk assessment and develop tailored and risk-based audit procedures to achieve audit objectives per engagement

• Manage overall project portfolio to ensure completion and delivery of projects and tasks within agreed timeline

• Ensure data analytics are embedded in the performance of audit procedures as necessary

• Plan, lead and execute audits in accordance with agreed tailored procedures and audit methodology

• Review and coordinate the work of team members and ensure working papers, draft audit reports and other deliverables meet internal audit standards

• Review or prepare audit reports and lead discussion of issues and remedial action plans with appropriate levels of management

• Develop rapport with business unit management through regular communication of changes in business operations, emerging risks and potential issues

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Internal Auditing, Finance or equivalent

• Minimum of 15 years of internal/external audit or relevant experience

• Experience from top 4 auditing firms (EY, PwC, Deloitte, KPMG) is an advantage

• Audit experience in a large organization or conglomerate, holding companies, real estate, manufacturing, logistics, energy, or mining industries

• Supervisory or managerial working experience for at least 5 years

• Relevant professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant or equivalent

• Experience in applying data analytics in assessing business application control effectiveness

• Strong analytical, written/verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal and relationship building skills

• Solid problem-solving skills, ability to analyze complex data, identify core issues, investigate, evaluate and reach appropriate conclusions

• Ability to work under pressure and meet milestones within time, cost and quality constraints