Internal Audit Manager

PM Consulting; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

PM Consulting is seeking an Audit Manager to oversee the organization's internal audit function, ensuring effective controls, accurate financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. The role leads the annual audit plan and coordinates with management and the Board to strengthen governance and risk management.

You will supervise audits of manufacturing, operational and financial processes, identify control weaknesses, and drive remediation while promoting a strong control environment across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CPA designation is required.
• At least seven years of experience in internal audit, compliance, or risk management, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk assessment, and corporate governance principles.
• Knowledge of auditing standards, regulatory requirements, and financial reporting practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the annual internal audit plan covering manufacturing, operational, and financial processes.
• Conduct periodic audits to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, reliability of financial records, and compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure audit activities are performed in accordance with established standards and best practices.
• Identify control weaknesses, process inefficiencies, and areas of potential risk.
• Recommend and monitor corrective actions to address audit findings and strengthen controls.
• Assess and mitigate operational, financial, and reputational risks across the organization.
• Support management in promoting and maintaining sound corporate governance practices.
• Ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Assist in driving compliance initiatives and fostering a strong control environment.
• Prepare audit reports and compliance updates for executive management and the Board.
• Communicate audit findings, risk assessments, and recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with process owners and management teams to support the timely resolution of identified issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Written and verbal communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

CPA designation

Job description

The Audit Manager is responsible for overseeing the organization's internal audit function to ensure the effectiveness of internal controls, accuracy of financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and sound risk management practices. This role leads the development and execution of the annual audit plan, identifies operational and financial risks, and provides recommendations to strengthen governance and improve business processes.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Audit Planning & Execution

• Develop and implement the annual internal audit plan covering manufacturing, operational, and financial processes.
• Conduct periodic audits to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, reliability of financial records, and compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure audit activities are performed in accordance with established standards and best practices.

Risk Management & Process Improvement

• Identify control weaknesses, process inefficiencies, and areas of potential risk.
• Recommend and monitor corrective actions to address audit findings and strengthen controls.
• Assess and mitigate operational, financial, and reputational risks across the organization.

Governance & Compliance

• Support management in promoting and maintaining sound corporate governance practices.
• Ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Assist in driving compliance initiatives and fostering a strong control environment.

Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Prepare audit reports and compliance updates for executive management and the Board.
• Communicate audit findings, risk assessments, and recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with process owners and management teams to support the timely resolution of identified issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is required.
• At least seven years of experience in internal audit, compliance, or risk management, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk assessment, and corporate governance principles.
• Knowledge of auditing standards, regulatory requirements, and financial reporting practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.