Internal Audit Head

Our Clients; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Clients is seeking an Internal Audit Head to lead and evolve the organization’s internal audit function from Talamban, Cebu. This role demands strategic oversight of risk, controls, governance, and business processes, with a focus on strengthening controls and efficiency across departments.

The successful candidate will develop the audit plan, manage engagements end-to-end, and communicate findings to senior leadership, while coaching and growing the audit team in a fully onsite setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit, or a related business discipline.
• CPA designation is required.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, internal controls, or a related field.
• At least 3–5 years of supervisory or managerial capacity, preferably leading an audit team or function.
• Strong experience in risk-based internal auditing and internal control assessment.
• Demonstrated experience handling end-to-end audit engagements, from planning through reporting and follow-up.
• Experience reviewing financial and operational processes and identifying control weaknesses.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, risk management, and audit methodologies.
• Experience presenting audit findings and recommendations to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the organization’s internal audit function, ensuring effective coverage of key business areas and risks.
• Develop the annual internal audit plan based on the organization’s risk profile, business priorities, and emerging risks.
• Establish audit objectives, scope, methodologies, timelines, and resource requirements for audit engagements.
• Oversee the planning, execution, review, and completion of internal audit engagements.
• Prepare and present internal audit reports and key findings to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
• Communicate significant risks, control deficiencies, and improvement opportunities in a clear and actionable manner.
• Work closely with department heads and process owners to develop remediation plans.
• Provide regular updates on audit progress, significant findings, unresolved issues, and emerging risks.
• Lead, coach, and develop the internal audit team to strengthen technical and professional capabilities.
• Assign audit engagements and responsibilities based on team members’ experience and competencies.
• Review the performance and quality of work of audit team members.
• Provide guidance on audit procedures, risk assessment, control testing, documentation, and report writing.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes, strengthen controls, and reduce inefficiencies.
• Provide advisory support on new systems, processes, projects, and business initiatives from a risk and controls perspective.
• Recommend improvements to policies, procedures, and control frameworks based on audit observations and industry practices.
• Support special reviews, investigations, or management-requested audits as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Report writing

Audit leadership

Risk management

Internal controls

Accounting principles

Stakeholder comms

Process review

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit, or related business discipline

CPA designation

Job description

Location: Talamban, Cebu

Work Set-up: Fully Onsite | Monday - Friday | Dayshift

Job Description:

The Internal Audit Head will lead the organization’s internal audit function and provide independent, objective assurance on the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, governance, and business processes.

The role will oversee the development and execution of the internal audit strategy, identify key operational and financial risks, and work closely with senior management and business leaders to recommend improvements that strengthen controls, enhance efficiency, and support the organization’s objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Internal Audit Leadership

• Lead and manage the organization’s internal audit function, ensuring effective coverage of key business areas and risks.
• Develop the annual internal audit plan based on the organization’s risk profile, business priorities, and emerging risks.
• Establish audit objectives, scope, methodologies, timelines, and resource requirements for audit engagements.
• Oversee the planning, execution, review, and completion of internal audit engagements.

Risk Management & Internal Controls

• Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls across financial, operational, compliance, and business processes.
• Identify control gaps, process weaknesses, and areas of potential financial or operational risk.
• Evaluate the organization’s risk management processes and recommend improvements where necessary.

Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Prepare and present internal audit reports and key findings to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
• Communicate significant risks, control deficiencies, and improvement opportunities in a clear and actionable manner.
• Work closely with department heads and process owners to develop appropriate remediation plans.
• Provide regular updates on audit progress, significant findings, unresolved issues, and emerging risks.

Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop the internal audit team to strengthen technical and professional capabilities.
• Assign audit engagements and responsibilities based on team members’ experience and competencies.
• Review the performance and quality of work of audit team members.
• Provide guidance on audit procedures, risk assessment, control testing, documentation, and report writing.

Process Improvement & Advisory

• Identify opportunities to improve business processes, strengthen controls, and reduce operational inefficiencies.
• Provide advisory support on new systems, processes, projects, and business initiatives from a risk and controls perspective.
• Recommend improvements to policies, procedures, and control frameworks based on audit observations and industry practices.
• Support special reviews, investigations, or management-requested audits as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit, or a related business discipline.
• CPA designation is required.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, internal controls, or a related field.
• At least 3–5 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity, preferably leading an audit team or function.
• Strong experience in risk-based internal auditing and internal control assessment.
• Demonstrated experience handling end-to-end audit engagements, from planning through reporting and follow-up.
• Experience reviewing financial and operational processes and identifying control weaknesses.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, risk management, and audit methodologies.
• Experience presenting audit findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills.