Finance Internal Audit Manager

Cakum Global is recruiting a Finance Internal Audit Manager for our client based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Role Overview:
This is a senior leadership role responsible for strengthening governance, risk management, and internal controls across the organization. Reporting to executive leadership, the successful candidate will lead risk-based audits, oversee financial compliance, and provide strategic recommendations to improve business performance and safeguard company assets.

Key Highlights

• Lead enterprise-wide financial, operational, and compliance audits
• Develop and implement a risk-based internal audit plan
• Evaluate internal controls, governance frameworks, and financial reporting processes
• Lead fraud investigations and strengthen fraud prevention initiatives
• Prepare and present audit findings and recommendations to executive management
• Support enterprise risk management and external audit activities
• Lead and mentor the Internal Audit team while promoting best practice governance

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Professional qualification such as CIA, CA, CPA Australia, or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years' experience in finance, audit, or risk management
• At least 3 years in a management or senior audit role
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, enterprise risk management, internal controls, and corporate governance
• Experience within aviation, transport, or large corporate organizations is highly regarded
• Excellent leadership, analytical, stakeholder management, and report-writing skills

Why Join?

• Influence strategic decision-making at an executive level
• Lead governance and risk initiatives in a dynamic aviation environment
• Play a key role in strengthening operational excellence and organizational performance

Referrals and confidential enquiries are welcome and can be made via Cakum Global.