Internal Auditor - APAC

Job Description

For our Corporate Internal Audit team in Kuala Lumpur, we are looking for an Internal Auditor 100% to plan and perform financial & operational audits within the APAC region of the Sika group according to the Annual Internal Audit Plan and the Internal Audit Methodology.

• Support the Internal Audit Manager, APAC to plan and perform the internal audit reviews in APAC entities as defined in Sika annual audit plan.
• Identify and assess risks and controls for the processes in scope.
• Prepare draft audit reports with findings and recommendations clearly articulated.
• Perform interviews, walk-throughs and sample tests with the process owners and document the field audit results.
• Communicate audit results and recommendations to local management for business improvement.
• Contribute to the wrap-up of the field audit (review of auditees’ action plans, other auditor field work documentation, post audit team debriefing)
• Contribute to selective process/system audits on group level as needed (under the lead of the Corporate Internal Audit team)
• Contribute to the Internal Audit quality assurance program and knowledge management
• Perform the Lead Auditor role on a rotational basis
• Perform ad hoc assignments on a need basis at the request of Internal Audit Manager, APAC or Head of Internal Audit.

Qualifications

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certified or committed to be certified in the next 1.5 year. Other accounting related professional certifications (CISA, CFE, CPA, ACCA, CIMA) are an asset.
• At least 5 years of experience in Internal Audit for an international manufacturing company, ideally in combination with External Audit experience at a Big 4
• Deep understanding of internal control concepts and models
• Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize and to communicate results in a clear, structured, and concise manner. Ability to interact with people from different cultures across all levels of the organization
• Excellent communication skills (verbally and in writing) in Mandarin and English. Prior experience in writing reports in English language are required. Any other languages are a plus.
• Experience in an SAP environment and usage of data analytics and AI tools (Co-pilot, etc) are a plus.
• Good knowledge of MS Office (Excel). Experience in an SAP environment and usage of data analytics tools are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel up to 50-70% in the Asia Pacific region and occasionally globally.
• Able to work on a tight audit schedule and committed to meet deadlines.

Additional Information

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training.  We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.