INTERNAL AUDIT OFFICER

Gigahertz Computer Systems; Manila; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Gigahertz Computer Systems seeks an experienced internal audit professional to lead planning, execution, and reporting for a multi-department environment in Manila. Responsibilities include risk assessment, control evaluation, and audit program development, with emphasis on data analysis and evidence-based findings.

The role requires 2–4 years in internal/external audit and relevant certifications; experience in head office or multi-branch operations is advantageous. CPA/CISA/CIA is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or related field.
• Preferably 2–4 years of experience in Internal Audit, External Audit, Compliance, Risk Management, Internal Controls, or a related field.
• Experience in Head Office/corporate auditing is an advantage.
• Experience in retail, technology, distribution, or multi-branch operations is an advantage.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preliminary review of assigned departments, processes, policies, and controls.
• Perform process walkthroughs, risk assessments, and control evaluations.
• Prepare/update the Risk and Control Matrix (RCM) and Audit Program Guide (APG).
• Review the Company's Risk Registry and identify new or emerging risks.
• Prepare audit requirements and coordinate with Department Heads and Process Owners.
• Conduct audits in accordance with approved audit programs and procedures.
• Perform control testing, substantive testing, sampling, data analysis, and other audit procedures.
• Examine documents, records, transactions, systems, and processes to obtain sufficient audit evidence.
• Identify control weaknesses, policy/procedure deviations, process inefficiencies, and potential risks.
• Analyze audit exceptions and determine the root cause and business impact.
• Maintain complete and accurate audit working papers.
• Prepare clear and evidence-based audit findings and recommendations.
• Ensure findings appropriately identify the condition, criteria, root cause, risk/effect, and recommendation.
• Discuss and validate findings with Process Owners and Department Heads.
• Prepare audit reports and supporting schedules within established timelines.
• Monitor management preventive action plans and corrective actions.
• Validate supporting evidence for completed actions.
• Conduct follow-up testing when necessary.
• Monitor recurring issues and elevate overdue or unresolved findings.
• Other audit-related tasks that the Audit Head may assign from time to time.

Skills

Audit planning

Control testing

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Audit report writing

Excel/Sheets

Documentation

Process improvement

Automation/AI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or related field

CPA, CIA, CISA certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Microsoft Word

Google Apps Script

Job description

A. Audit Planning & Risk Assessment

• Conduct preliminary review of assigned departments, processes, policies, and controls.
• Perform process walkthroughs, risk assessments, and control evaluations.
• Prepare/update the Risk and Control Matrix (RCM) and Audit Program Guide (APG).
• Review the Company's Risk Registry and identify new or emerging risks.
• Prepare audit requirements and coordinate with Department Heads and Process Owners.

B. Audit Execution

• Conduct audits in accordance with approved audit programs and procedures.
• Perform control testing, substantive testing, sampling, data analysis, and other audit procedures.
• Examine documents, records, transactions, systems, and processes to obtain sufficient audit evidence.
• Identify control weaknesses, policy/procedure deviations, process inefficiencies, and potential risks.
• Analyze audit exceptions and determine the root cause and business impact.

Maintain complete and accurate audit working papers.

C. Audit Reporting

• Prepare clear and evidence-based audit findings and recommendations.
• Ensure findings appropriately identify the condition, criteria, root cause, risk/effect, and recommendation.

• Discuss and validate findings with Process Owners and Department Heads.
• Prepare audit reports and supporting schedules within established timelines.

D. Audit Follow-Up

• Monitor management preventive action plans and corrective actions.
• Validate supporting evidence for completed actions.
• Conduct follow-up testing when necessary.
• Monitor recurring issues and elevate overdue or unresolved findings

E. Other audit-related tasks that the Audit Head may assign from time to time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Internal Auditing or a business related field.
• Preferably 2–4 years of experience in Internal Audit, External Audit, Compliance, Risk Management, Internal Controls, or a related field.

• Experience in Head Office/corporate auditing is an advantage.
• Experience in retail, technology, distribution, or multi-branch operations is an advantage.

CPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant certification is an advantage.

Required Skills

• Internal Audit and Internal Control Risk Assessment and RCM Development
• Audit Planning and Program Development
• Control and Substantive Testing
• Audit Sampling and Data Analysis
• Root Cause Analysis
• Audit Report Writing
• Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets
• Microsoft Word / Google Docs
• Business Process Analysis
• Google appscript / automation / AI is a plus