Internal Auditor

Smart Communications, Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Communications, Inc. in Metro Manila seeks an Internal Audit professional to provide independent assurance and advisory services, focusing on risk management, governance, and internal controls across finance functions.

The role involves supporting risk assessments, audit planning, testing controls, preparing working papers, and communicating findings to stakeholders, with emphasis on value-added improvements. Collaboration with internal clients to strengthen processes is key.

Responsibilities

• Provides support in the performance of risk assessment to determine areas to be reviewed and its impact to Company operations.
• Provides support in the preparation of the audit plans and execute audit work programs.
• Reviews Company policies, processes and internal controls and assess their effectiveness, through the conduct of walkthroughs and testing of the operating effectiveness of controls.
• Prepares and organizes audit working papers for assigned audit procedures, and gather evidence to support audit observations and conclusions.
• Provides clients with value-adding solutions through preliminary audit recommendations, based on the results of review, including the identification of areas for improvement in the processes.
• Provides support in the preparation of Audit Reports.
• Coordinates with internal clients to obtain status of the resolution of audit observations and recommendations.
• Utilizes relevant applications in the preparation of reports, dashboards, etc.

Job description

Provides independent and objective assurance and consulting services to evaluate and improves the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes over all functions and processes under and/or driven by Finance such as financial reporting, treasury, accounting, tax, and financial controls.

REGULAR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

OPERATIONAL:

• Provides support in the performance of risk assessment to determine areas to be reviewed and its impact to Company operations.
• Provides support in the preparation of the audit plans and execute audit work programs.
• Reviews Company policies, processes and internal controls and assess their effectiveness, through the conduct of walkthroughs and testing of the operating effectiveness of controls.
• Prepares and organizes audit working papers for assigned audit procedures, and gather evidence to support audit observations and conclusions.
• Provides clients with value-adding solutions through preliminary audit recommendations, based on the results of review, including the identification of areas for improvement in the processes.
• Provides support in the preparation of Audit Reports.
• Coordinates with internal clients to obtain status of the resolution of audit observations and recommendations.
• Utilizes relevant applications in the preparation of reports, dashboards, etc.

FINANCIAL:

• Tests and monitors the continued effectiveness of relevant internal controls over financial reporting of concerned organizational units.
• Assesses the financial implications of control deficiencies identified and recommend improvements.
• Communicates results and monitor the remediation of noted deficiencies in the design and/or operating effectiveness of relevant internal controls over financial reporting.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures of Internal Audit and the Company

CUSTOMERS (INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL):

• Advises, educates, and trains process owners on risk assessments and internal controls.
• Builds business partnership by understanding internal clients' organizational structure, functions, roles and responsibilities.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.