The Internal Audit Manager is responsible for executing the audit plan, managing daily audit operations, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality audit work. This role focuses on leading audit projects, managing team performance, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and compliance.
Role and Responsibilities:
Manage the detailed scheduling and execution of the audit plan, ensuring resources are optimally allocated to meet audit objectives.
Lead the planning, scoping, execution, and conclusion of audits, ensuring thorough documentation and evaluation.
Cultivate a high-performance audit team by conducting regular training sessions, creating development plans, and providing mentoring to enhance skillsets.
Drive the recruitment and onboarding process for new audit staff to ensure team capabilities align with audit objectives.
Perform root cause analysis of issues identified during audits and communicate these insights to improve future processes.
Ensure alignment of audit findings with organizational tolerance levels and risk appetite.
Develop actionable recommendations to address audit findings and present these to senior management.
Ensure all audit reports are clear, concise, and accurately reflect audit results and recommendations.
Foster strong working relationships with department heads to facilitate audit operations and address any issues collaboratively.
Provide frequent updates to the Internal Audit Director on audit activities, identified risks, and potential improvements.
Implement and promote the use of advanced auditing tools and techniques to increase audit efficiency and insight.
Encourage a culture of continuous innovation and improvement within the audit function.
Skills and Competencies:
Deep knowledge of SAP financial systems.
Efficiently leads and manages multiple audit projects through strong audit execution and project management skills.
Inspires and develops high-performing audit teams with excellent team leadership and development abilities.
Proficient in risk and control assessment, evaluating operational and financial risks.
Demonstrates communication and reporting excellence in preparing and presenting audit findings.
Builds relationships and collaborates effectively through strong stakeholder engagement skills across departments.
Skilled in problem-solving and critical thinking for analysis and developing innovative solutions.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CIA) preferred.
+8 years of auditing experience with substantial experience in a leadership role.