Internal Auditor

Job description

Job Field: Finance/Accounting/Controlling/Audit
Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY, 50000
Company: BASF Asia Pacific
Job Type: Experienced
Job ID: EN_MY_33967

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Description

BASF Shared Services Center Kuala Lumpur was established in 2005. Located in Kuala Lumpur, the shared services center has nearly 700 employees and provides functional services in the areas of Finance, Controlling, Information Services, Human Resources, Environment, Health & Safety, Procurement and Import-Export Order Management Services to BASF companies and affiliates in 17 markets across the Asia Pacific region. BASF has three other shared services centers located in Berlin and Ludwigshafen in Germany and in Montevideo, Uruguay, that cover Europe and the Americas.

Objective

·  Perform audits in accordance with COA (Corporate Audit) rules and guidelines.
·  Diligently assess the effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls in daily processes as well as compliance with national laws and corporate guidelines during audits.
·  Actively communicate / collaborate with both regional and global layer audits.
·  Be regional subject matter expert for specific audit topic / risk aspect, subject to area of interest / expertise. Job Description

·  Audit Preparation:
·  Develop the audit plan and define its scope, objective and duration.
·  Inform relevant persons and then secure appropriate authorization if necessary.
·  To undertake pre-field work with required background research and analysis including download & analysis of the correct data (where applicable requesting support with SDA, Structured Data Analysis), scheduling interviews with the relevant persons and seeking the relevant guidelines, policies / procedures required for the audit scope / objectives.
·  Fieldwork Review:
·  Assess if internal controls in daily processes and systems are effective and efficient so that they achieve their goals
·  Assess that daily processes comply with relevant BASF group guidelines and national regulations
·  Provide constructive and innovative recommendation
·  Conduct ad hoc projects and reviews
·  Properly document audit findings and maintain quality work papers for reference
·  Keep relevant persons informed of the audit status
·  Prepare a report of audit findings and review all audit points with relevant persons prior to final wrap-up
·  Share and advise Lead auditor and/or Head of Corporate Audit Asia Pacific hub on issues observed during fieldwork for discussion and on-the-job training
·  Reporting
·  Conduct wrap up meetings and inform management of audit findings
·  Express clear opinions on the state of internal controls to relevant levels of management
·  Prepare reports for review and coordinate report distribution with Head of Corporate Audit (Asia) and submit to COA for finalization
·  Ensure follow-up and concluding the audit program: To ensure proactive follow-up on recommendations before the due date and closing out the audit in Auto-audit Requirements Education

·  Working towards professional certification –IIA, CIA, CFE and/or Finance & Accounting – MIA, ACCA, Australian CPA Working & Technical Experience

·  5-7 years Internal Audit experience
·  ERP experience (SAP preferred) Others

·  Audit fieldwork requires travel up to 3 – 4 weeks at sites / locations. Travel requirement would be ~60%, approx. 6 to 7 audits per annum with fieldwork for each audit ~3 to 4 weeks
·  Good written and verbal communication skills in Mandarin as this role needs to support China