Job Description
Job Summary:
- We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Internal Audit Executive to join our team.
- The ideal candidate will support the organization in managing the audit functions of a growing group of companies operating primarily in the healthcare and wellbeing sector.
- The Internal Audit Executive will help our organisation achieve its objectives by evaluating the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and set up internal control arrangements, as well as playing a key role in promoting good corporate governance in the organisation.
Responsibilities
- Plans financial, regulatory, compliance or operational reviews/audits.
- Coordinates work with Risk, Legal & Compliance and other control-related activities and with others within Internal Audit.
- Conducts financial risk assessments and identifies controls in place to mitigate identified risks.
- Ensures daily compliance on the internal and financial policies of the facility
- Do a daily call-over on all expenses across all organisations and ensure that all postings are correctly done.
- Takes routine stock checks and verifies that records in the bin cards show true representation of stock on the ground.
- Ensure that costs are not over stated on all expenses.
- Ensure compliance on all regulatory policies.
- Ensure that the internal control system is in place so as to control loss, theft and risk in the facility.
- Identify any internal control gap and recommend measures for its improvement.
- Report to management all risk issues in accordance with auditing standards.
- Review the final accounts prepared by the accountant before the external audit reviews the account.
- Advises management on any internal control issue.
- Performs audit procedures to verify that controls are operating through testing and interviewing techniques.
- Analyses and concludes on the effectiveness and efficiency of the control environment.
- Identifies control gaps and opportunities for improvement.
- Documents the results of audit work in accordance with audit department and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.
- Prepares timely audit reports for executive management, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.
- Assesses, evaluates, and promotes compliance to internal policies.
- Contributes, as appropriate, in the year-end financial audit with the external auditor.
- Provides advice on internal control and participates in enhancing internal audit standards and practices within Synapse
- Researches new or technical subjects when required to support audits (e.g., OSFI Guidelines, market risk, financial instruments, etc.)
- Provide feedback on Accounting Procedures
Competencies/Attributes:
- Contributes to High Performing Teams – May include supervision of Accountant and account assistant on projects to follow, sound internal control practices and to manage financial risks appropriately.
- Acts as a Team Player - Collaborate and support colleagues and peers across the organisation, while still being able to work independently when needed.
- Results Oriented – Meet deadlines on assignments, juggle multiple demands and to work with all types of individuals up to and including the CEO.
- Entrepreneurial
- Committed to Self-Development Requirements:
- Strong knowledge of healthcare financial business operations and risk-based auditing attained through 3 to 5 years of progressive work experience with a focus on financial risk and regulatory requirements.
- Good understanding of the standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and ability to fully comply with IIA standards
- Ability to manage projects and, when required, work with the accountant to follow sound internal control practices and to manage risks appropriately.
- Strong skills in negotiating, relationship building, problem solving, and timely problem escalation.
Deliverables / Key Performance Indicator
- Monthly Report/ Advise on Return on investment.
- Continuous audit tests and their results Monthly.
- Good number of managements agreed actions outstanding, putting emphasis on any overdue actions. This is related to the financial advice rendered by the internal auditor.
- Policy and procedure breaches reported in the period: Weekly Report.
- Emerging risk discovery: forensic auditing. Monthly Review.
- Status of compliance test completion and report of any failures with their remediation plans.
- Monthly Rich content of audit report based on proper research and analysis.
- Above all, customer satisfaction without compromising on objectivity.
- Completed audit plans per year or period.
- Business or revenue enhancement opportunities were identified and proposed as cost-saving strategies.
Requirements/Qualification
- B.Sc. Business Administration or Accounting.
- Minimum of 5 years of proven work experience.
- Good knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, analysis, and reporting of financial data.
- Direct experience in audit and compliance is required. Good knowledge in auditing and accounting practices.
- Certified with either or more than one of ACCA/ICAN / ACA / CIA / CISA.
- Other relevant certifications associated with the job position.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills; ability to negotiate at all levels.