Internal Control Officer

PENTA-OCEAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

PENTA-OCEAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED in Singapore is seeking an Internal Control Analyst to support governance, risk and compliance across the International Business Unit.

You will review policies, conduct audits, and liaise with Singapore, Japan, and other IBU offices while delivering education on controls. Applicants should have 1–2 years in internal control/audit and a related degree; proficiency with MS Office and data visualization tools is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 1–2 years of experience in internal control activities, audits or compliance.
• Experience in construction and international contexts is desirable.
• Japanese language skill (JLPT N2/N1) and translation ability are highly desirable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data analysis tools; ability to learn visualization software.
• Strong communication, analytical and organizational skills; ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Regular review, maintenance and update of internal control policies, SAA and related workflows for governance, risk management and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with internal control policies and Tokyo HQ directives across the IBU.
• Design, plan and conduct regular audits on site and branch offices across IBU locations.
• Coordinate with Singapore, Japan and other IBU offices for internal control and liaison with admin staff.
• Lead and deliver continuous education on internal control systems and monitor learning effectiveness.
• Liaise with the Audit Division in Japan to support audit operations in IBU.
• Collaborate with Legal and Accounting in Tokyo HQ to improve internal control rules across IBU.
• Prepare periodic updates and reports for Tokyo HQ.

Skills

Internal control

Audit

Compliance

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Data visualization tools

JLPT N2/N1 (Japanese)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Data visualization software

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Regular review, maintenance and update of internal control policies, Standard Approval Authority (SAA) as well as other workflows and manuals related to governance, risk management and compliance for offices across the International Business Unit (IBU)
• Ensuring compliance with internal control policies and Tokyo HQ directives across the IBU.
• Design, plan and conduct regular audits on site offices and branch offices, according to established internal control rules and country laws across countries in IBU.
• Working closely with counterparts in both Singapore, Japan and in various IBU countries in terms of internal control, and liaison with both local and Japanese admin staff.
• Lead and conduct continuous education and learning of internal control system, policies, procedures, and workflows for all relevant stakeholders, monitoring and review learning effectiveness
• Liaison with the Audit Division in Japan and support of their audit operations in IBU.
• Working with Legal / Accounting departments in Corporate Admin Division in Tokyo HQ to continuously improve internal control rules and procedures across IBU including branch offices, site offices and subsidiary bodies.
• Preparation of periodic updates and relevant reports for Tokyo HQ.

Requirements

• A recognized bachelor's degree is required principally in Accounting or Finance, although business or other degrees may also be relevant with the right experience
• Minimum of 1-2 years of related experience in managing internal control activities / audit /compliance.
• Business knowledge of construction industry and international experience is desirable.
• Japanese language skill (JLPT N2/N1) and translation skill is highly desirable.
• Experience working with various nationalities as well as skill in other languages is also desirable.
• Excellent functional knowledge of Microsoft Office/ Data Analysis tools, and ability to learn and use data visualisation software and tools.
• Strong Communication, analytical and organizational skills, sound problem identification/solving skills, as well as writing skills.
• Able to maintain positive working relationship with various stakeholders while maintaining independence and objectivity.