Senior Internal Auditor (ACCA/CPA/CIA) SW228

PASONA SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PASONA SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. seeks a Senior Internal Auditor (ACCA/CPA/CIA) to lead risk-based audits across the group. The role requires planning, executing financial, operational and compliance audits, testing controls and documenting findings with clear recommendations.

You will perform stock counts, site visits, and follow-up on remediation, while liaising with external auditors and management to ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement across regions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related (ACCA/CPA/CIA preferred).
• Strong knowledge in Audit standards, Risk Management and Internal Controls.
• 3 to 5 years of experiences in internal auditing or accounting field, preferably with MNCs.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient to good report writing capabilities.
• Understand local regulations, cultural differences, and business practices of different countries.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
• Able to engage all levels of stakeholders and gain collaboration with cross functional teams.
• Great attention to details and strong time management skills.
• Positive attitude and capable of working under pressure.
• Willing and able to travel extensively across specified regions.

Responsibilities

• Audit Planning & Execution: develop annual audit plan based on risk assessments.
• Audit testing: perform financial, operational and compliance audits.
• Test methods: select appropriate testing methods to test transactions, documents & systems.
• Evaluate evidence and form defensible conclusions.
• Site visits, stock counts and walkthroughs.
• Evaluate design and effectiveness of internal controls and SOPs; identify gaps and risks.
• Make actionable recommendations for improvements.
• Prepare audit working papers with cross references.
• Prepare audit reports with findings and recommendations.
• Present findings to Management.
• Follow up on audit issues and track remediation.
• Escalate overdue actions; advise on best practices.
• Support process improvements initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with policies and local regulations; liaise with external auditors.
• Stay up-to-date with accounting and auditing standards.

Skills

Strong analytical

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Report writing

Education

Accounting degree (ACCA/CPA/CIA preferred)

Job description

Senior Internal Auditor (ACCA/CPA/CIA)

Duties and Responsibilities

(5) KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Audit Planning & Execution

• Develop annual audit plan based on risk assessments.
• Execute and carry out financial, operational and Compliance audit on targeted group companies
• Select appropriate testing methods to test transactions, documents & systems.
• Evaluate evidences, exercise judgement, investigate exceptions and form defensible conclusions.
• Carry out site visits, perform stock count and process walkthroughs.

B. Internal Controls & Risk

• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls and Standard Operating Procedures of targeted companies
• Identify control gaps, fraud risks and process inefficiencies
• Make recommendations for practical and actionable improvements for gaps identified

C. Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare complete, accurate and well organised audit working papers and maintain cross references that supports documentations
• Ensure audit findings can be supported by sufficient, relevant and reliable evidences.
• Prepare clear audit reports with findings, risks identified and appropriate recommendations
• Present clear, factual, professional and risk-focused findings to the Management

D. Follow up & Improvement

• Follow up on audit issues and ensure corrective actions are taken
• Validate whether the corrective actions have actually addressed the weaknesses identified. Report status of tracking of corrective actions and remediation work
• Escalate overdue or ineffective actions through the established governance channels. Provide advices to Departments on best practices
• Provide necessary support for process improvement initiatives

E. Compliance & Special Assignment

• Ensure respective companies within specified regions adhere to company policies, Accounting Standards, Company Act and relevant local regulations, when applicable.
• Conduct Ad hoc investigations for whistleblowing or fraud cases Liaise with external auditors as and when required
• Keep up-to-date with the latest accounting and auditing standards, as well as regulatory developments relevant to the profession.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related (ACCA/CPA/CIA preferred)
• Strong knowledge in Audit standards, Risk Management and Internal Controls
• 3 to 5 years of experiences in internal auditing or accounting field, preferably with MNCs
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient to good report writing capabilities
• Understand local regulations, cultural differences, and business practices of different countries
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a deadline-driven environment
• Able to engage all levels of stakeholders and gain collaboration with cross functional teams
• Great attention to details and strong time management skills
• Positive attitude and capable of working under pressure
• Willing and able to travel extensively across specified regions