Head of Internal Audit & Risk Management

Our Clients; Mexico; On-site; PHP 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Head of Finance and Operations Audit at Our Clients will lead the organization’s internal audit activities, ensuring robust financial controls, risk management, and regulatory compliance. This role emphasizes leadership over audit teams and the continuous improvement of control environments.

Based in Talamban, Cebu, the position is fully onsite and focuses on planning, executing, and reporting audits across finance, operations, and compliance functions to strengthen overall performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Accounting, Finance, Internal Auditing, or related field.
• CPA designation is required.
• 10–15 years of relevant internal or financial auditing experience.
• Previous managerial or leadership experience in audits.
• Strong background in internal/operational audit, risk assessment, and controls.
• Exposure to financial audits, reviews, GL audits, and reporting.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in audit planning, engagements, reports, and presenting findings.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• High integrity, independence, objectivity, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee internal audit activities to assess financial records' accuracy and reliability.
• Review financial transactions, GL accounts, journals, AP/AR, and related records.
• Evaluate effectiveness of financial controls and accounting procedures.
• Lead operational audits across departments to evaluate processes and controls.
• Identify inefficiencies, gaps, and risks; propose improvements.
• Develop and implement risk-based audit plans aligned with objectives.
• Ensure internal audit activities align with laws, regulations and standards.
• Develop annual audit plan, scope, timelines, and resources.
• Supervise engagements from planning to reporting and follow-up.
• Prepare and present audit reports to senior management and stakeholders.
• Provide actionable recommendations to enhance controls and performance.
• Lead, supervise, and develop the internal audit team.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Investigative skills

Problem‑solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

CPA designation

Job description

The Head of Finance and Operations Audit at Our Clients will lead the organization’s internal audit activities, ensuring robust financial controls, risk management, and regulatory compliance. This role emphasizes leadership over audit teams and the continuous improvement of control environments.

Based in Talamban, Cebu, the position is fully onsite and focuses on planning, executing, and reporting audits across finance, operations, and compliance functions to strengthen overall performance.