The Internal Auditor will assist the Audit team by executing audit plans, risk assessments or other special reviews of auditable entities within PHL under the guidance of the Internal Audit Senior.
Position: Internal Auditor
Reporting Relationship: This position reports to the Internal Audit Senior
Summary: The Internal Auditor will assist the Audit team by executing audit plans, risk assessments or other special reviews of auditable entities within PHL under the guidance of the Internal Audit Senior.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Understand and apply the internal audit methodology, quality assurance procedures and reporting protocols
• Assist the Internal Audit Manager and Senior during all aspects of planning, execution, and reporting on internal audit reviews
• Understand audit scope, objectives, and the audit plan for assigned audit projects
• Conduct interviews and process walkthroughs, document processes, risks and controls and draft process flow charts where applicable
• Accurately execute testing procedures within budgeted timeframes for business process controls
• Assist in the preparation of work papers and confirm that the relevant quality assurance processes have been followed and can be evidenced
• Assist in the preparation of Internal Audit reports and highlight recommendations to mitigate identified gaps for consideration by the Internal Audit Senior. Confirm that there is documented supporting evidence to justify preliminary findings.
• Recommend improvements that add value to risk management, internal control, governance, and business processes and communicate control findings to process owners/audit clients
• Track and follow up on audit findings
• Performs other related duties, as may be required by the job function.
KEY SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
• Communication: excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Innovative mindset
• Strategic/Analytical Thinking
• Team Player
• Flexible and adaptable to work in a fast-paced environment
MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE
• Audit effectiveness
• Audit efficiency
• People
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS) or Business Administration preferred, or equivalent qualification, including ACCA (Level 2) or pursuing (or completed) Certified Internal Auditor certification
• Data analytics certification or currently pursuing such certification preferred
• Minimum of one (1) year experience working in an auditing/accounting environment
• Proficient in Microsoft software applications including Excel and Word
• Knowledge of internal audit and accounting standards
• Relevant food and beverage industry experience
• Must be available to travel and work in all territories falling under the purview of the Internal Audit department