Asst. Manager, Group Internal Audit

About Mewah Group

Mewah Group is a global food and agri-business with refineries and processing facilities in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. The Group has been in operations since the 1950s and was listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited on November 24, 2010. We are committed to sustainable practices and innovation, contributing to food security and enhancing the quality of life for our stakeholders.

About the Role
As an Asst. Manager, Group Internal Audit, you will be responsible for planning and executing financial and operational audits across the organization. This includes leading audit engagements, performing data analytics, assessing internal controls, and recommending process improvements. You will ensure accurate documentation, draft clear audit reports, and follow up on the implementation of recommendations. The role also involves handling ad hoc investigations and, ideally, conducting general IT audit reviews.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the audit team to conduct audit work.
• Perform financial and operational audit assignments including planning, liaising with auditee, developing customized audit programs, executing audit fieldwork and drafting reports for engagements.
• Perform data analytics based on audit scope, including those of business audits.
• Identifying weaknesses in control activities and recommending practical value-adding recommendations for process improvements.
• Ensure proper documentation and conclusion on the results of audit tests and overall effectiveness of controls, adhering to internal guidelines and timelines.
• Draft audit reports to clearly communicate risks and core audit issues.
• Follow-up on implementation of audit recommendations.
• Involvement in ad hoc investigations / administration matters etc.
• Ability to perform General IT audit review is a plus.

Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy, ACCA / CIMA or equivalent, CPAs and CIA / CISA will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 years audit experience in internal audit department of large conglomerates preferably in Commodity or Food manufacturing industry or international accounting firms will be an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of internal control frameworks, risk management and corporate governance practices.
• Hands-on persons with positive attitude and have a high level of integrity, drive and initiative.
• Good command of spoken and written English. Ability to speak and read Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese in an advantage.
• Meticulous with strong analytical skills and sound commercial judgement.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good project management
• Willing to travel to various overseas sites within the Group as and when required.