Internal Audit Manager (CPA)

PM Consulting; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

PM Consulting in Cebu City seeks an experienced Internal Audit Manager to lead financial, operational, and branch audits, ensuring robust internal controls and risk management across sites.

You will develop risk-based plans, oversee engagements, and provide practical recommendations to strengthen operations and safeguard assets. CPA preferred; strong leadership and stakeholder skills essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of relevant internal audit experience; external audit candidates considered.
• At least 5 years of managerial or leadership experience.
• Experience auditing multiple branches/sites, ideally in retail/auto sectors.
• CPA is highly preferred.
• Strong background in financial/operational auditing, risk assessment, internal controls, compliance, and fraud detection.
• Experience developing risk-based audit strategies/methodologies.
• Analytical, problem-solving, report-writing, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for senior management.
• High integrity, confidentiality, independence, objectivity, and professional judgment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and audit-related data/analytic tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop risk-based annual audit plans and strategies across locations.
• Set audit objectives, scope, methodologies, timelines, and resources.
• Lead financial, operational, branch, compliance, and special audits.
• Assess effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, governance, and compliance.
• Identify risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Oversee complex, high-risk audit procedures including fraud reviews when needed.
• Review work papers and findings for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare clear audit reports with root causes and recommendations.
• Present findings to senior management and stakeholders.
• Monitor action plans and follow up on implementations.
• Ensure adherence to professional standards and internal policies.
• Manage audit resources, scheduling, budgets, and tools.
• Coach and develop the internal audit team.
• Coordinate with external auditors and regulators as required.
• Maintain independence, confidentiality, and ethics.
• Stay updated on risks and regulatory developments.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Auditing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy/Finance/BA

Tools

MS Office

Audit systems/tools

Job description

Location: Talamban, Cebu City

Work setup: Full Onsite

Schedule: Monday to Friday, Dayshift

Role Overview

The Internal Audit Manager will lead financial, operational, and branch audit activities, ensuring effective internal controls, risk management, governance, and compliance across the organization. The role will develop and execute risk-based audit plans, oversee audit engagements, and provide practical recommendations to strengthen operations, mitigate risks, and safeguard company assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of relevant internal audit experience; candidates with substantial external audit experience may also be considered.
• At least 5 years of managerial or leadership experience, with proven capability in managing and developing audit teams.
• Experience in managing or auditing multiple branches, sites, or locations, particularly within retail, automotive, or related industriesis highly preferred.
• CPA certification is highly preferred.
• Strong background in financial and operational auditing, risk assessment, internal controls, compliance, fraud detection, and audit planning.
• Experience in developing and implementing risk-based audit strategies and methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, report-writing, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively present audit findings and recommendations to senior management.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, independence, objectivity, and professional judgment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and comfortable working with audit-related systems, data, and analytical tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement risk-based annual audit plans and strategies aligned with organizational objectives and key business risks.
• Establish audit objectives, scope, methodologies, timelines, and resource requirements for various audit engagements.
• Lead and oversee financial, operational, branch, compliance, and special audit engagements across multiple locations.
• Assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management frameworks, governance processes, and regulatory compliance.
• Identify financial, operational, and business risks and recommend practical corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct or oversee complex, sensitive, and high-risk audit procedures, including fraud-related reviews and investigations when necessary.
• Review audit work papers, documentation, and findings to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established audit standards and methodologies.
• Prepare clear, comprehensive, and well-supported audit reports highlighting key findings, risks, root causes, and recommended actions.
• Present audit findings and recommendations to senior management and relevant stakeholders, providing insights to support business and operational improvements.
• Monitor management action plans and conduct follow-up reviews to verify the timely and effective implementation of agreed corrective actions.
• Ensure audit activities are conducted in accordance with applicable professional standards, internal policies, and recognized internal audit practices.
• Manage audit resources, including team allocation, schedules, budgets, and audit-related technology or tools.
• Lead, coach, and develop the internal audit team, promoting strong audit practices, accountability, and continuous professional development.
• Coordinate with external auditors, consultants, government agencies, and other relevant stakeholders when required.
• Maintain independence, objectivity, confidentiality, and professional ethics throughout all audit activities.
• Stay updated on emerging business and fraud risks, regulatory developments, industry practices, and advancements in audit technologies and methodologies.
• Recommend improvements to internal processes, controls, and systems to strengthen operational efficiency, risk management, and asset protection.