Internal Auditor

Company Description Country Funders Finance Corporation is a local finance company focused on extending financial assistance to unbanked and underserved communities in the Philippines. As part of the Ropali Group of Companies, it benefits from the support of a mid-sized conglomerate with operations in motorcycle retail, agricultural machinery, and banking. The company's main office is in Cauayan City, Isabela, and it provides accessible credit solutions that are tailored to the specific needs and livelihood opportunities of each locality. Country Funders uses multiple platforms to make credit easy and convenient to access, reaching even remote regions of the country. The organization is committed to being a reliable partner in creating sustainable financial growth opportunities for its clients.

Role Description The Internal Auditor is a full-time, on-site role based in Pasig. This role is responsible for planning and executing internal audit engagements to assess the effectiveness of financial, operational, and compliance controls. Day-to-day tasks include reviewing financial records and transactions, performing risk assessments, testing internal controls, and preparing clear and accurate audit reports with recommendations for improvement. The Internal Auditor collaborates with various departments to gather documentation, clarify findings, and support the implementation of corrective actions. The role also involves monitoring adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements and contributing to the continuous improvement of internal processes.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare and review comprehensive audit reports and documentation.
• Strong analytical skills to assess risks, interpret data, and evaluate internal controls.
• Knowledge of finance principles and practices relevant to lending and credit operations.
• Effective communication skills for presenting findings and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Experience conducting financial audits, preferably in a financial services or lending environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; professional certification (e.g., CPA, CIA) is an advantage.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and commitment to confidentiality and ethical standards.
• Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with audit tools or financial systems is preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Ensures that audit engagements are met during the conduct of IS audits.
2. Gathers information and relevant data during the execution of the audit.
3. Obtains understanding of the auditee unit/system based on available information.
4. Conduct assigned tasks planned in the audit program under the direct supervision of the IS Audit Officer and adequately documents the results of the review.
5. Summarizes and reports the results of the fieldwork and submits the same to the IS Audit Officer for review, feedback, and approval.
6. Reports to SICOA Head and IS Audit Officer on critical IS audit findings and/or significant developments relevant to IS auditing.
7. In coordination with the SICOA Head and IS Audit Officer, seek out ways to improve the quality of audit of CFFC's internal auditors including automation of audit testing, utilization of data analytics and continuous monitoring.
8. Monitors unresolved/recurring exceptions to ensure compliance with prescribed policies and procedures [internal and regulatory] and mitigate risk.
9. Follow-thru with the Business Units the effectiveness of implementation of the audit recommendations or the failures of implementation.
10. Prepares audit reports and discuss with IS Audit Officer.
11. Drafts recommending corrective action to improve information systems and technology based on the result of audit engagement.
12. Prepares audit working papers to document data gathering, data analysis and compliance to standards.  
13. Clears all audit review notes of the IS Audit Officer and SICOA Head. 
14. Conducts pre-audit of payroll, loan accounts, daily cash collections, check vouchers, incentives and other activities as may be requested by the management.  
15. Performs other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by an appropriate authority.