Internal Audit Manager

Job Summary
We are hiring a Group Internal Audit Manager to lead risk-based audits across our regional entities and channels (general trade, modern trade, online, manufacturing and trading). You will report directly to the CEO and provide independent assurance and advisory to strengthen internal controls, governance, compliance, fraud prevention, and operational efficiency, leveraging data analytics (SQL) and ERP (Infor M3 and other systems).

Key Responsibilities

Build and execute a risk-based annual internal audit plan for MY/TH/ID/PH covering operations, finance, compliance, and IT/ERP controls.

Lead end-to-end audits: scoping, process walkthroughs, risk & control matrix, testing, sampling, analytics, reporting, and follow-up.

Audit key business cycles relevant to FMCG/manufacturing/trading/eCommerce:

Procure-to-Pay (P2P): vendor onboarding, pricing, PO/GRN/3-way match, payment controls

Order-to-Cash (O2C): pricing/discount governance, credit, returns, claims, bad debts

Trade Spend / Rebates / Promotions/Marketing Spent: claim validation, ROI, approval limits, duplicate/invalid claims

Inventory & Warehouse: stock accuracy, shrinkage, adjustments, expiry/obsolescence, inter-warehouse transfer controls

Manufacturing & Costing: BOM, yields, variances, scrap/wastage, production reporting

eCommerce Controls: order cancellations/returns/refunds, voucher abuse, marketplace controls, 3PL interface risks

Treasury/Cash: bank recon, payments, cash forecasting, delegation of authority

HR/Payroll: master data, allowances, overtime, access controls

Assess IT General Controls and ERP controls (Infor M3): user access, SoD, change management, master data governance, interface controls, audit trails.

Prepare high-quality audit reports, present findings to CEO, align action plans with owners, and verify closure.

Lead special reviews / investigations (fraud, misconduct, control override) with proper confidentiality and documentation.

Drive continuous improvement in audit methodology and analytics: build recurring SQL scripts/continuous monitoring for high-risk areas.

​ESG & Sustainability: Increasingly, Malaysian managers are expected to review ESG reporting frameworks and sustainability disclosures.

​Advisory: Provide practical recommendations to department heads to improve process efficiencies and mitigate risks.

Requirements

Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business/IT/related field.

Professional qualification preferred: CIA / CPA / ACCA / CISA.

6–10 years experience in internal audit / external audit / risk, preferably across multi-entity / regional operations.

Strong knowledge of FMCG/manufacturing processes, inventory controls, trade spend governance, and eCommerce operations.

Hands-on with SQL and comfortable auditing ERP environments (Infor M3).

High integrity, independence, strong communication and executive reporting skills.

Willingness to travel regionally.