Audit Manager

About the role

The Audit Manager is responsible for providing independent and objective assurance that the dealership's operations have adequate controls to ensure data integrity, security, availability, and functionality in support of overall goals and objectives. The role also ensures that processes and controls are effective, efficient, and compliant with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices, and determines adherence to audit and best practices.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the annual audit plan covering both operational departments (Vehicle Sales, Aftersales, Registration, Insurance, CRD) and support functions (Accounting & IT, Finance, HR, Admin, Purchasing, Cash, Credit and Collection).
• Conduct risk assessments to identify high-risk areas for audit focus.
• Review compliance of dealership operations with policies, guidelines, and statutory requirements.
• Audit operational workflows, identify bottlenecks, and recommend process improvements.
• Validate the effectiveness of controls over inventory, cashier, sales documentation, warranty claims, service billing, and parts requisitions.
• Audit back-office and support processes such as Accounting & IT, finance, credit and collection, HR, purchasing, and admin services.
• Check adherence to Accounting & IT, Administrative, and HR policies, ensuring alignment with labor laws, tax regulations, and security protocols.
• Identify redundant or overlapping procedures across departments and recommend streamlining opportunities.
• Identify irregularities or fraudulent activities and lead investigative audits.
• Prepare and present audit reports and make recommendations for correcting unsatisfactory conditions, improving operations and reducing cost to management.

About you

• Be aware of the operational/environmental/occupational risk identification procedures and assessments to be followed, to prevent injuries and/or damage to client property and equipment.
• Report risks relating to work/tasks or within the work environment to management and follow up, by escalating, if identified risk not addressed in agreed time frame.