Internal Audit Manager

1. Audit Planning and Supervision

• Prepare and monitor monthly audit plans and schedules for assigned sites such as Greenhills, Cebu, CDO, and other locations as required.

• Guide audit teams in conducting operational, compliance, financial, inventory, and process audits based on approved audit plans.

• Assign audit tasks, monitor completion, and ensure audit activities are performed within agreed timelines and standards.

• Provide coaching and technical guidance to auditors on audit procedures, documentation, and use of Odoo or other company systems.

2. Audit Review and Quality Assurance

• Review audit working papers, findings, reports, and recommendations before submission to management or the Audit Manager.

• Ensure audit reports are factual, well-supported, clearly written, and focused on control improvement and risk reduction.

• Validate audit observations and coordinate with auditees for clarification, supporting documents, and management responses.

3. Risk, Control, and Compliance Monitoring

• Assess the effectiveness of internal controls, compliance with company policies, and adherence to applicable regulations and procedures.

• Identify recurring issues, process gaps, control weaknesses, and operational risks affecting manufacturing, warehousing, supply chain, sales, finance, and other functions.

• Monitor corrective action plans and follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations.

4. Team Management and Reporting

• Monitor the performance, productivity, and development needs of audit team members across assigned locations.

• Prepare consolidated audit updates, status reports, and key issues for management review.

• Support special audits, investigations, system reviews, and other audit-related activities as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accountancy

Experience: At least 5-8 yrs Internal Audit, external audit, accounting, risk management, or compliance, preferably in manufacturing, FMCG, food, edible oil, distribution, or multi-site operations experiences. At least 5 yrs in a Managerial capacity, developed Risk Management and Internal Audit governance frameworks

Licenses/Certificates (optional): Preferably CPA

Key Skills:

• Audit planning and supervision

• Internal controls and risk assessment

• Data analysis and audit reporting

• Odoo/ERP system knowledge

• People management and coaching

• Communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management