Internal Audit Manager

Role Summary / Job Purpose

The Internal Audit Manager is responsible for planning, leading, and executing internal audit activities across Lianson Fleet Group and related entites to ensure the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, governance processes, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. This position plays a critical role in strengthening internal control frameworks, supporting Audit Committee oversight, and enhancing operational discipline across fleet, logistics and service operations, while partnering closely with management to provide independent and objective assurance, insights, and recommendations that drive operational efficiency, business sustainability, and scalable growth.

Key Responsibilities

Audit Planning & Execution

• Develop and execute a risk-based annual internal audit plan aligned with the Group’s business objectives and risk profile.
• Lead end-to-end internal audit engagements, including planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up across financial, operational and compliance areas.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, operational processes, financial reporting, and compliance activities and systems.
• Conduct audits across core areas including fleet operations, asset management, procurement, maintenance, contracts, revenue, and cost controls.

Internal Control Framework

• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve a Group-wide internal control framework, including SOPs, control matrices, and process documentation.
• Assess adherence to Group policies, delegated authority limits, and corporate governance standards.
• Drive standardisation of control practices across entities and operational locations.

Risk Management & Governance

• Identify key operational, financial, compliance, and fraud risks and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
• Support management in strengthening enterprise risk management (ERM) practices.
• Assess adherence to corporate governance standards, Group policies, and delegated authority limits.
• Support the Audit & Risk Management Committee (ARMC) through structured reporting and risk insights.

System, ERP & Data Analytics Audit

• Perform audits on systems and ERP, including: User access controls, Data integrity, Workflow and approval controls
• Identify risks arising from manual workarounds and system gaps and recommend improvements.
• Implement data analytics and continuous auditing techniques to detect anomalies (e.g. unusual transactions, variances, duplicate payments).

Compliance & Advisory

• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry requirements (e.g. Companies Act, tax, regulatory and operational standards).
• Provide advisory support on process improvements, system implementations, and operational changes while maintaining audit independence.
• Review and assess anti-fraud controls and conduct investigations where required.

Stakeholder Management & Reporting

• Prepare clear, concise, and practical audit reports with actionable recommendations.

• Present audit findings, risk insights, and progress updates to senior management and the Audit Committee.

• Monitor and track implementation of audit recommendations:

  • Ensure timely closure of audit findings
  • Escalate overdue or high-risk issues to management and ARMC

• Foster strong working relationships with business units while maintaining professional independence.

• Follow up on audit issues to ensure timely and effective implementation of agreed action plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Professional qualification such as CIA, ACCA, CPA, CISA or equivalent is highly preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, or risk management, with at least 2–3 years in a managerial or supervisory capacity.
• Prior experience in transportation, fleet management, logistics, engineering, or asset-intensive industries is an advantage.
• Prior exposure to public-listed environment is highly preferred.
• Experience with ERP system reviews is an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks, risk-based auditing, and governance practices.
• Solid understanding of operational and financial processes within asset-heavy businesses and multi-location environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills.
• High level of integrity, independence, and professional judgement.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.