Assistant Manager - Internal Audit
Accounting / Auditing / Finance
About the Employer
- Softlogic Holdings PLC
Sri Lanka
Job Description
ASSISTANT MANAGER – INTERNAL AUDIT
Job Description
Evaluating risks affecting the business and checking the adequacy of the controls in place. Get engaged with all the relevant business units of the organization, (Mainly Softlogic supermarkets and Softlogic Restaurants) Plan and execute internal audits and other engagements within agreed timelines subject to strong control procedures.
- Preparing and driving the annual audit plan, ensuring all deliverables are met within deadlines.
- Overlooking and guiding the team on audit methods and audit functions. Drive the audits to ensure that audits are adequately completed.
- Execute Audit procedures (including inquiries, inspections/analysis of documentary evidence, analytical procedures, tests of controls, substantive procedures, etc.) under the supervision of Head of Audit, including collaboration with various functions/departments of the Organization and external parties, if needed.
- Taking a lead role in proposing and driving initiatives to identify, assess and control fraud risk in a proactive manner with a view to preventing and detecting significant frauds as per the Fraud Risk Management Policy of the Organization including provision of advice to prevent fraud to senior management.
- Identifying appropriate sources of evidence, evaluating, collecting and retaining sufficient and appropriate evidence pertaining to the review and/or formalizing findings based on the allocated work area.
- Provide appropriate recommendations and solutions for deficiencies in internal controls identified during investigations/ reviews. Process audits and discuss and agree the findings with relevant process owners/ management.
- Developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies by connecting with the operations and ensuring compliance to the processes through regular reviews of the SOPs. Educate the SOPs to the relevant stakeholders.
- Supervise, mentor and coach a small skilled team. Provide them opportunities to learn, evaluate their performance, and assist them in career development in order to develop their careers.
- Prepare and present reports to the Audit Manager and the Audit Committee, and presenting the reports as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Accounting or Management.
- Partly qualified in a recognized professional qualification in accounting and auditing and possess at least 2 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
- Advanced experience in internal audit and forensic accounting.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
- Strong IT skills.
- Able to handle multiple engagements concurrently.
- Possess high level of professional skepticism.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Should be a strong team player.
- Previous experience in retail business would be a definite advantage.
- Preferably male candidates aged 32 or below.
