Finance and Operations Audit Head (CPA)

Location: Talamban, Cebu

Work Set-up: Fully Onsite | Compressed - Dayshift | Monday - Friday

Job Description:

The Head of Finance and Operations Audit is responsible for leading and overseeing the organization's internal audit activities, ensuring the effectiveness of financial controls, operational processes, risk management practices, and compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.

This role will evaluate the accuracy and reliability of financial information, assess the efficiency and effectiveness of business operations, identify potential risks and control weaknesses, and recommend improvements to strengthen the organization's overall control environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Audit and Internal Controls

• Lead and oversee financial audit activities to assess the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of financial records and reports.
• Review financial transactions, general ledger accounts, journal entries, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other relevant financial records.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of financial controls and accounting procedures.

Operational Audit

• Lead operational audits across various departments to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of business processes.
• Assess existing policies, procedures, workflows, and internal controls.
• Identify operational inefficiencies, process gaps, and areas exposed to potential risks.

Risk Management and Compliance

• Develop and implement risk-based audit plans aligned with the organization's objectives and priorities.
• Identify, assess, and evaluate financial, operational, and compliance risks.
• Ensure that internal audit activities are aligned with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.

Audit Planning and Execution

• Develop and oversee the annual internal audit plan, including audit scope, objectives, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Establish audit methodologies, procedures, and standards to ensure consistent audit execution.
• Supervise audit engagements from planning and fieldwork through reporting and follow-up.

Audit Reporting and Recommendations

• Prepare and present comprehensive audit reports to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
• Communicate significant audit findings, control deficiencies, and potential business risks.
• Provide practical recommendations to improve financial controls, operational processes, and overall business performance.

Leadership and Stakeholder Management

• Lead, supervise, and develop the internal audit team.
• Establish performance expectations and ensure the quality and consistency of audit deliverables.
• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Operations, and other department heads.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Accounting, Finance, Internal Auditing, or a related field.
• CPA designation is required.
• At least 10-15 years of relevant experience in internal auditing, financial auditing, operational auditing, or risk management.
• Previous experience in a managerial or leadership capacity, preferably handling an internal audit team.
• Strong background in internal audit, operational audit, risk assessment, and internal control evaluation.
• Exposure to financial audits, financial statement reviews, general ledger audits, and financial reporting is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Experience in developing audit plans, conducting audit engagements, preparing audit reports, and presenting findings to senior management.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, report-writing, and stakeholder management abilities.
• High degree of integrity, independence, objectivity, and attention to detail.