CLIENT ORGANIZATION

 

One of the Fortune 500 Company in manufacture industry.

 

JOB LOCATION

 

Shanghai

 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

 

Report to:                     Internal Audit Manager Asia

 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

 

1.         Develops and executes internal audit programs, under guidance of and with support from the Group Audit Department, based in Belgium, as well as from the Internal Audit Manager Asia These audits are designed to provide reasonable assurance to Corporate and Business Segment Management that:

a    Management controls are effective and efficient and enable the achievement of the company’s objectives as well as the safeguarding of the company assets.

b    Financial statements and reports comply with corporate policies

2.         Cooperates with the colleagues of the Group Internal Audit Department in further developing audit programs and procedures, and in carrying out the larger scale and delicate or difficult projects

3.         Works autonomously in the smaller-scale and “routine” audit projects, for which the Company’s standard methodology and approach will be shared. Gradually enlarges the scope of independently conducted audit work

4.         Possesses consultation knowledge of SAP or is willing to follow relevant training

5.         Assists the Group Internal Audit Department in developing short- and long-range internal audit plans based on the general and specific risk assessments

6.         Recommends improvements to the Company’s business process control systems to ensure the safeguarding of assets, to secure and check the reliability of its records (accounting, operational, administrative and production data control), to promote operational efficiency and to encourage adherence to policies established by management

7.         Ensures transactions are recorded accurately in order to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with the International Financial Reporting Standards and with local, legal, or other requirements

8.         Assists in “special” projects on request. Such projects will be linked to the internal audit work, and might consist of, e.g., due diligence assistance in Mergers and Acquisitions projects

9.         Enhances internal control awareness in the organization, as well within audit projects as beyond. As an example, the Internal Audit function is responsible for giving internal control training to newly hired Managers. This mainly consists of training into the Company’s Policies and Procedures

10.     Establishes and maintains effective communications and relations with management and Audi tees, as well within the scope of audit projects as beyond. Step by step, is getting recognized in the organization as an expert in internal control

11.     Organizes audits as foreseen in the audit plan. Applies the Company Internal Audit standard methodology and approach. Each project on-site is started with a kick-off meeting and concluded by a wrap-up meeting. A formal written report is issued for each project

12.     Follows up on the actions agreed in the audit projects by reviewing the status of action implementation and the related results of such implementation

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

 

1.    University background in economics/accounting

2.    3 years experience in internal and/or financial auditing or in financial control

3.    Having worked for an international company will be regarded as an asset

4.    Be able to function autonomously as well as in a team

5.    Be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization

6.    Have strong skills in oral and written communication

7.    Be able to persuade customers and Audi tees

8.    Have strong skills in analysis and synthesis

9.    Acquaintance with IFRS and SAP will be regarded as plus points

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

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Good oral/written English is a must