The Audit Team In-Charge is responsible for overseeing and conducting comprehensive internal audit reviews based on the Annual Audit Plan. This role ensures compliance with organizational policies and standards while identifying risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement. The position requires preparing detailed audit work papers, drafting comprehensive audit reports, and supporting the implementation of recommended actions. The Audit Team In-Charge serves as a key advisor to the Chief Internal Auditor, providing guidance to audit team members and maintaining the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and professionalism.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts audit review as per Annual Audit plan.

• Prepares the necessary audit work papers.

• Prepares an “Annual Working File” for each assignment.

• Review last year’s work papers to identify outstanding issues.

• Based on the final “Annual Internal Audit Plan”, prepare specific assignment audit program. 

• File a copy of the “audit assignment audit program” and the communication made in writing with the department head in the “General Internal Audit File”.

• Answer any queries by organizational unit managers regarding the content of the report.

• Perform the audit assignment as per the program

• Resolves issues, if possible, with the process owners.

• Completes the audit work program and covers all tasks necessary to review the functions audited.

• Writes down detailed remarks, analysis or accompanying notes to support the work program’s main analysis.

• Attaches all required documentation with the work program.

• Inform the Chief Internal Auditor of any unusual events while performing the audit work, and abides by internal audit code of conduct and ethics at all times.

• Prepare draft report describing findings, conclusions and recommended action and passes the report to the Chief Internal Auditor for review.

• Enter any amendments and prepare the organizational unit’s report in final format.

• Based on all the reports prepared for each organizational unit, allocate responsibilities for each Internal Auditor to follow-up the Internal Audit recommendations.

• Completes any specific task or function review as assigned.

• Guide and support the auditors within the team 

• Follow-up the implementation of recommended action and report to Chief Internal Auditor regularly.                               

Job Requirements

• Ability to challenge senior leadership in a constructive manner.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Developed presentation and communication skills (fluency in spoken and written English)

• Strong moral and ethical principles.

• Strong negotiating skills with both financial and commercial issues.

• Proficient understanding of business sensitivities and confidentiality

• Computer skills

• Knowledge of business processes, systems, with particular attention to FMCG

• A dedicated, hardworking individual, with strong attention to details

• Management and leadership skills

• Integrity and good ethics

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education

• MBA, BA degree in finance, accounting or equivalent, preferably a qualified accountant (ET)

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of wide range of internal audit such as management and financial audits.

Experience

• 6+ years of experience in a similar role, ideally in FMCG industry with strong track-record of building competent team.

How to Apply

Application instruction

Candidates meeting the above-required qualifications are invited to send their CVs through via email: careers@samanu.com

Please title your application with the subject line: -

“Audit Lead”

Application deadline: December 26, 2024