Internal Audit Specialist Open To Non-CPAs

Office location: Makati

Work setup: Full onsite

Schedule: Monday to Friday, Dayshift

Role Overview

The Internal Audit Officer leads and oversees the execution of internal audit engagements across the organization, ensuring effective risk management, internal controls, and operational efficiency. The role bridges operational, tactical, and strategic audit functions by supervising audit teams, managing complex engagements, and collaborating with business units to address audit findings and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA license is an advantage.
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CISA, or CFE are highly preferred.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in internal or external audit, accounting, risk management, financial analysis, or compliance
• Experience in public accounting or internal audit; background in real-estate or construction industry is a plus.
• Strong technical knowledge in audit, accounting standards, regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and internal controls
• Proficiency in accounting systems (SAP is an advantage) and advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated leadership, analytical, project management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior management and present issues from a Board-level perspective
  
  
  

• Lead and supervise internal audit engagements from planning to reporting, ensuring timely execution of deliverables, proper coordination of resources, and quality review of working papers and audit reports
• Manage complex and specialized audit procedures, including simultaneous handling of regular and special engagements
• Conduct audits covering operations, finance, compliance, risk and controls assessments, and fraud investigations, ensuring thorough documentation and effective evaluation of internal controls
• Refine audit observations and recommendations to promote clarity, collaboration, cost savings measures, and process improvements; monitor and follow up on agreed action plans
• Facilitate interviews, walkthroughs, and discussions with process owners and business units, ensuring coordinated communication from planning to closing meetings, including presentations to senior management and audit committees
• Support strategic audit planning activities, including evaluation of the annual audit plan and preparation of internal audit planning memoranda
• Reinforce performance review and 360-degree feedback mechanisms within the audit team, promoting continuous improvement in project and people management
• Contribute to departmental initiatives such as audit automation, risk management framework development, budget monitoring, and participation in employee development and company programs