Technical Knowledge
- Understand key elements of the Group’s risk profile, including global subsidiaries/branches
- Ensure compliance to group’s policies with regards to various processes to ensure operating effectiveness
- Plan and perform financial audits to ensure the existence and verification of the assets and liability exposure of the group
- Plan and perform operational audits and improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations and systems to generate savings
- Assist in identifying process gaps and risks in the area and suggest practical recommendations to mitigate the risk. This includes fraud and potential fraud situations
- Perform planning, scoping & conducting internal audits, verify/test the internal controls and risk assessment, report as well as present audit findings with root cause analysis & practical recommendations
- Assist in developing annual audit program in line with roadmap for individual locations to cover financial, operational and internal control audits
- Conduct process reviews of several critical accounting & financial areas and recommend necessary modifications / updation in the existing SOP (Standard Operating Process) framework
- Review / draft audit reports, discuss audit findings with process owners, incorporating action plans and communicate the same to management
- Focus on system strengthening, data analysis, cost control & cost reduction in key financial & operational areas
- Focus on automation leading to process simplification and sophistication.
Stakeholder Management
- Assist Head-Internal Audit in development of working relationships with stakeholders like management, functions, and business unit heads to be able to effectively execute the role
- Liaise with external auditors on internal control observations arising out of external audits.
People Management
- Act as an intermediary between Head-Internal audit and internal audit team
- Ensure effective engagement with team members while ensuring right levels of motivation and workload management
- Assist in effective planning for identification, training and development of high potential resources for further career growth in the organization.
Service Delivery Management
- Assist in monitoring of SLA/KPI and performance of the team, ensuring adherence to the same through necessary interventions where required
- Optimal resolution of issues identified/raised through proper and effective escalation management routes.
Requirments:
- Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance
- Cost Accounting qualification is an added advantage
- Prior experience in Big 4 accounting firms is an added advantage
MBA in Finance with 5-8 years or CA/ICWA with 5-8 years
- Experience in central audit function in reputed organizations
- Experience of Retail background with exposure to manufacturing unit– must have inventory experience and worked in computerized environment
- Prior participation in financial audits, management audits and Sarbanes-Oxley projects
- Working knowledge of audit tools
- Experience of Jewelries or Watches industrial background is preferred
- Experience of working in Chinese or Thai companies is preferred
- Open to extensive international travel business required place (3？ 6 months in a year, each single trip last for 1-2 months. )
- Be able to work under pressure
- Expert use of MS office and familiarity with MS Navision preferred
- Possesses academic knowledge of computers, statistics and have automated processes in prior employments
- Abreast with latest technology and processes required in audit
- Excellent analytical skills with strong written and oral communication
- Ability to build relationships and lead a team
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Proficient in English
- Chinese or Thai language listening, reading and speaking is preferred