Audit Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and oversee internal and external audit engagements from planning through completion.
• Lead and supervise audit teams, ensuring that audit procedures are properly performed and documented.
• Review financial statements, accounting records, supporting documents, and internal control processes.
• Assess the effectiveness of internal controls and identify potential risks, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
• Develop and implement appropriate audit procedures based on identified risks.
• Review audit working papers, reports, findings, and recommendations for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and present audit findings and recommendations to management and relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor the implementation of agreed corrective actions and follow up on outstanding audit findings.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax regulations, company policies, and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with Finance, Accounting, Operations, and other departments during audit activities.
• Provide guidance and technical support to audit staff and assist in developing their skills and capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Maintain proper audit documentation and ensure confidentiality of financial and business information.
• Assist management in risk assessment, process improvement, and other special audit or financial review projects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by senior management.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Minimum 10 years of relevant audit experience, with at least 5-8 years in a leadership role.
• Strong experience in internal audit, external audit, financial audit, or risk-based auditing.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and internal control frameworks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel, and preferably familiar with accounting or audit software.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and ability to handle confidential information.
• Willing to work on-site and travel when required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in construction, engineering, real estate, manufacturing, or other project-based industries.
• Experience handling multiple audit engagements or business units.
• Familiarity with Philippine tax regulations, BIR requirements, SEC requirements, and other local regulatory requirements.
• Experience in developing and improving internal control systems and audit processes.