Internal Auditor

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and review audit program for internal audit assignments on financial controls, operational controls and compliance
• Assess key internal controls, identify control deficiencies and their root causes, and propose practical recommendations for improvement in internal control as well as operating effectiveness and/or efficiency. For significant recommendations, take ownership of project-managing the rollout and execution — including identifying practical trade-offs and resource constraints during implementation, and providing structured hand-holding support to department colleagues to ensure the objectives of the recommendation are achieved
• Assist on the design, rollout and embedding of corporate policies and procedures, and ensure ongoing compliance across the Group
• Advise business stakeholders on risks, controls and process improvements in order to maximise business returns, and actively support the practical implementation of agreed improvements.
• Periodic review of lease accounting (e.g. under IFRS 16)
• Testing of lease-related internal controls
• Review of critical date management processes
• Testing of rent and expense calculations / reconciliations
• Deliver internal control & risk management reports
• Prepare and maintain audit reports for the review of Audit Committee and management
• Ad-hoc duties to directly support Group senior management as and when assigned project specific tasks. Including but not limited to performing of any ad-hoc business research, investigation, monitoring, and analysis of new business proposals and corporate finance initiatives as required

REQUIREMENTS

Experience

• Degree holder in Accountancy or other related disciplines
• CPA holder with prior external auditing experience with Big4 or 2nd tier audit firm is a MUST
• With a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in internal audit, preferably in entertainment or retail Industry

Skills

• Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Good organizational and time management skills with attention to detail
• Ability to comprehend, interpret and apply law and policies appropriately
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Good command of English and Chinese/Mandarin (both written & spoken to liaise with Chinese/Mandarin speaking associates from overseas)
• Strong business sense, detail-minded with good communication skills

Attitude

• Responsible and able to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Excellent team player, self-motivated, well-organized
• Willing to take ownership of implementation of significant recommendations
• Committed to continuous improvement, actively promoting innovation and best practice, constantly seeking feedback