Internal Audit Officer

Westside Resort; Parañaque; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Westside Resort in Parañaque seeks an Internal Audit Officer to lead straightforward audit engagements, plan audits with risk assessment, and guide Associates through their scope, delivering final results for review.

The role may involve solo audits or team-based engagements, with opportunities to handle more complex areas and coach junior staff for performance improvements. Strong analytical thinking and integrity are essential in this hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Strong auditing capabilities with experience in internal audits and knowledge of audit methodologies.
• Ability to prepare clear, comprehensive audit reports summarizing findings, risks, and recommendations.
• Knowledge of finance principles, financial controls, and risk management.
• IT audit skills to assess basic system controls, data integrity, and technology-related risks.
• Analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends, and evaluate process effectiveness.
• Attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple audits and deadlines.
• Effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Integrity, discretion, and commitment to ethical standards in handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Lead less complex audit engagements and plan audits including risk assessment and scope.
• Provide guidance to Associates and review their outputs for accuracy and completeness.
• Act as team member on various engagements and conduct audit procedures per approved plan.
• In Lead Auditor capacity, evaluate Associates’ performance and coach as necessary.
• Deliver final audit results to the Assistant Manager (or higher) for review.

Skills

Auditing

Risk assessment

IT audit

Data analysis

Communication

Ethics & integrity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Role Description:

The Internal Audit Officer leads less complex, simple or straightforward audit engagements and is responsible for planning the audit including risk assessment, providing guidance to Associates, performing their own scope in the audit, reviewing the outputs of Associates, constantly updating the auditees, and reporting the final results of the audit to the Assistant Manager (or higher) for review.

The Internal Audit Officer may also be a team member in various audit engagements, where they are responsible for carrying out the audit procedures based on the approved audit plan. As an Officer, they are expected to handle more complex areas of the audit, requiring their critical thinking and probing skills.

The role may also be an individual contributor in which the Internal Audit Officer conducts the audit solo and is required to carry out applicable audit and consulting audit procedures and deliver final results to the Assistant Manager (or higher) for review.

In a Lead Auditor capacity, the Internal Audit Officer evaluates the performance of the Associates in each supervised audit, and coaches them as necessary.

Qualifications

• Strong auditing capabilities, including experience with internal audits and familiarity with audit methodologies and standards.
• Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive audit reports that summarize findings, risks, and recommendations.
• Knowledge of finance principles and understanding of financial controls and risk management.
• IT audit skills, with the ability to assess basic system controls, data integrity, and technology-related risks.
• Well-developed analytical skills, with the capacity to interpret data, identify trends, and evaluate process effectiveness.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field; professional certifications (e.g., CIA, CPA, CISA) are an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple audits and deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Integrity, discretion, and commitment to ethical standards in handling sensitive information.
• Experience in hospitality, gaming, or large-scale resort operations is a plus.