Internal Auditor APAC

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 Bachelors 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time