Internal Audit Expert (Financial, ICFR & Governance)

Providing independent, objective, and risk-based assurance and advisory services to strengthen the Group's ability to create, protect, and maintain value; through assessing and contributing to the improvement of the effectiveness of corporate governance, risk management, and internal control systems.

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Main Scope and Responsibilities

• Financial reporting, ICFR (Internal Control over Financial Reporting), accounting, treasury, tax, budget, consolidated reporting, intercompany transactions, and key financial processes. The scope also includes corporate governance, authorization and approval structures, policy management, related party transactions, conflicts of interest, business ethics, group/company/department-wide KPIs, compliance, and fraud.
• Support to Develop, review and maintain the Internal Audit Charter, clearly defining the purpose, authority, responsibility, organizational position and scope of the internal audit function; ensure independence, objectivity and full access to the resources, information, personnel, systems, assets and locations necessary to perform its responsibilities.
• Support to develop the internal audit strategy and risk-based audit plan in alignment with the organization’s objectives, strategy and significant risks; determine the resources, budget, capabilities and need for experts or third parties required to execute the plan.
• Plan and perform assurance services, advisory services, thematic audits and investigations within the approved scope; assess the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management and control processes, and provide recommendations to add value and improve the organization’s operations.
• Communicate and report audit results in a timely manner, including findings, root causes, impact, conclusions and recommendations to responsible parties; aggregate trends, significant issues and overall conclusions for the Audit Committee, Board of Directors and management; escalate significant matters, scope limitations or risks not adequately addressed.
• Establish and maintain a process to monitor findings, recommendations and management action plans; validate implementation and remediation effectiveness; report overdue or incomplete actions, as well as risks accepted by management that may exceed the organization’s risk appetite or tolerance.
• Support to Develop and maintain a Quality Assurance and Improvement Program covering the internal audit function; perform ongoing monitoring, periodic internal assessments, performance measurement, assessment of conformance with professional standards and necessary improvement actions.
• Coordinate with external auditors, risk management, compliance, internal control, risk owners and other assurance providers to ensure appropriate assurance coverage, reduce duplication and optimize resources; assess competence, objectivity and work quality before using or relying on their results.
• Other: Conduct ad-hoc tasks and ad-hoc projects at the request of line manager, include AUP Scope and/or Special investigation

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Auditing, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Possesses a strong understanding of standards, practices, frameworks for independent auditing, internal auditing, risk management, international accounting standards, and corporate governance.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Independent Auditing, Risk Management, and Internal Auditing, including:
  - Preference will be given to candidates with experience working at Big4 firms (at least 4 years in External Audit areas…), and experience working in manufacturing or FMCG companies.
  - Preference will be given to candidates with experience related to SOX scopes or publicly listed companies.
  - Preference will be given to candidates with experience in Finance, Costing, IT, Supply Chain, and Procurement.
  - Preference will be given to candidates with CIA, CISA, or ACCA certifications.

• Possesses a strong understanding of standards, practices, frameworks for independent auditing, internal auditing, risk management, international accounting standards, and corporate governance. Having knowledge and experience in the FMCG field, ERM system (SAP) is an advantage.

• Knowledge of analytical applications such as Power BI, Excel, and Tableau. Ability to present reports effectively using PowerPoint.

• Strong level of planning, analysis, independent working and working under pressure.

• Good communication, assertiveness, people dealing, fluent in english communication.