Internal Auditor

Job Summary

The Internal Audit Officer is responsible for conducting operational, financial, and compliance audits across The Bistro Group's restaurants, commissaries, warehouses, and support offices. The role evaluates the effectiveness of internal controls, identifies operational risks, ensures compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, and provides recommendations to improve efficiency, safeguard company assets, and strengthen governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled and surprise audits of restaurant branches, commissaries, warehouses, and head office departments.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, operational processes, and risk management practices.
• Perform cash counts, inventory audits, sales validations, and fixed asset verification.
• Review compliance with company policies, SOPs, government regulations, and food safety standards.
• Identify process gaps, control weaknesses, fraud risks, and operational inefficiencies.
• Prepare accurate audit working papers, findings, and comprehensive audit reports.
• Recommend practical corrective actions to address audit observations.
• Monitor and follow up on the implementation of agreed corrective action plans.
• Assist in developing annual risk-based audit plans and conducting risk assessments.
• Support investigations involving suspected fraud, policy violations, or operational irregularities.
• Coordinate with Operations, Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and other departments during audit engagements.
• Assist external auditors and regulatory agencies during audits and inspections.
• Maintain confidentiality of audit information and ensure compliance with professional auditing standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Accounting Information System, Internal Audit, Financial Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in internal or external auditing, preferably in the restaurant, retail, hospitality, or food and beverage industry.
• Knowledge of internal controls, risk assessment, compliance, and audit methodologies.
• Familiarity with inventory management, cash handling, POS systems, and restaurant operations is an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• CPA or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification is an advantage but not required.
• Willing to travel and conduct field audits across restaurant branches.