Internal Audit Manager

San Miguel Foods; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

San Miguel Foods is seeking an experienced Internal Audit leader to drive risk-based auditing across its manufacturing Food Group units in the Philippines. The role requires strong expertise in internal controls and adherence to international standards, ensuring effective governance and compliant operations.

You will manage audit plans, supervise staff, monitor external auditors, and contribute to policy development, while aligning activities with senior management objectives and corporate

Qualifications

• BS in Accountancy with CPA required; CIA/CISA/CFE preferred.
• Minimum 8 years in internal auditing, including 3+ years as Audit Manager in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls and international audit/IFRS standards.

Responsibilities

• Update the audit universe for the assigned Food Group units.
• Prepare annual risk-based audit plans and programs.
• Implement the annual audit plan and any special tasks.
• Monitor performance of outside internal audit service providers.
• Manage staff training and professional development.
• Conduct periodic performance appraisals of staff.
• Assist in developing internal audit policies and guidelines.
• Comply with internal audit policies across the group.

Skills

CPA

CIA/CISA/CFE

Internal auditing

Education

BS in Accountancy

Job description

• BS in Accountancy, must be a CPA; preferably a CIA, CISA or CFE
• With at least 8 years experience in internal auditing (including at least 3 years experience as Audit Manager in a manufacturing company).
• Excellent knowledge on internal control matters, international standards for the professional practice of internal auditing and international accounting standards.
• Thorough knowledge of corporate policies and financial systems and procedures.
• Updates the audit universe for the assigned Food Group units.
• Prepares the annual risk-based audit plans and programs for the assigned Food Group units, considering the critical areas of operations and inputs of Senior Management, to determine the priorities of the internal audit activity, consistent with the organizational goals.
• Implements the annual audit plan, as approved, including as appropriate any special tasks or projects assigned by the Group Audit Manager.
• Monitors the performance of the outside internal audit service providers.
• Manages the training and professional development program of staff members to ensure quality performance.
• Undertakes periodic performance appraisal of staff members.
• Participates (in advisory capacity) in developing the policies and guidelines of the company, its subsidiaries, and its affiliates, and examines the approved policies and expresses opinion thereon.
• Assist the Group Audit Manager in establishing the Internal Audit policies and procedures aligned with San Miguel Group Audit to guide the internal audit activity.
• Complies with the provisions of the Internal Audit policies of the company, its subsidiaries, and its affiliates.