Lead Internal Auditor (Revenue Division)

PLDT; Makati; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

PLDT in the Philippines seeks an experienced Internal Auditor to provide assurance and consulting on revenue generation processes across sales, marketing, service, billing, and product development. The role focuses on evaluating risk, governance, and control effectiveness and supporting SOX compliance.

The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of audit experience, a CPA is preferred, and a strong track record in financial control and reporting within the telecom sector is advantageous.

Qualifications

• College graduate preferably in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Computer Science, Electronics and Communications Engineering, or related field.
• CPA license preferred but not required; other relevant certificates are advantageous.
• Experience in telecommunications or audit firms is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and executes audit plans for audit projects
• Evaluates and reports on the adequacy of internal controls
• Develops and organizes audit working papers and gathers evidence to support audit observations and conclusions
• Prepares audit reports on observations and recommendations
• Conducts opening and exit meetings with internal audit clients
• Meets with internal clients to discuss recommendations, action plans, commitments and timetable
• Performs follow-up reviews to ascertain the resolution of observations and recommendations
• Follows up on the resolution of audit recommendations
• Tests and monitors internal controls over financial reporting for SOX 404 compliance (as applicable)

Skills

Audit experience

Risk management

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

CPA certification preferred

Academic distinction

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

College graduate preferably in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Computer Science, Electronics and Communications Engineering, or related field.

Preferably a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and with academic distinction.

Experience:

• 5-7 years of relevant audit working experience or residency in financial reporting and control or any related function
• Experience working in telecommunications or audit firm will be an advantage
• Having a CPA license is preferred but not required; other relevant certificates are also considered advantageous.

Job Purpose:

Provide independent and objective assurance and consulting services performed in a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes over all functions and processes pertaining to revenue generation of business units (i.e., sales and marketing, customer service, customer experience management, revenue assurance, billing and collection, product research and development, delivery and distribution, advertising, and promotion). In addition, the internal auditors shall perform evaluation of the effectiveness of revenue assurance functions and activities

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares and executes audit plans for audit projects
• Evaluates and reports on the adequacy of internal controls
• Develops and organizes audit working papers and gathers evidence to support audit observations and conclusions
• Prepares audit reports on observations and recommendations. audit
• Conducts opening and exit meetings with internal audit clients
• Meets with internal findings, clients to discuss recommendations, action plans, commitments and timetable.
• Performs follow-up reviews to ascertain the resolution of observations recommendations in the audit report. and
• Follows up on the resolution of audit recommendations
• Performs other related duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed
• For Sarbanes - Oxley Section 404: a) Tests and monitors the continued effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting pertaining to assigned functional areas and accounts b) Advises, educates and trains process ' owners on risk assessments, internal controls and testing