Senior Internal Auditor at GAC Group in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Role: Senior Internal Auditor

Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka

We are looking for a Senior Internal Auditor to independently assess operational processes, compliance with contracts, risk management, governance, and financial controls across the business unit. You will conduct risk-based audits, identify control weaknesses and risks, and recommend practical improvements. You will also work with management and the business unit's Board of Directors to ensure corrective actions are completed and processes continue to improve.

If you are an analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive professional with a passion for risk management, strengthening internal controls, and driving continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you!

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What will your day at GAC look like?

• Plan and conduct risk-based internal audits of operational, commercial, financial, compliance, and IT processes.
• Review contracts, policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Prepare clear audit reports that set out key findings, risks, recommendations, and corrective actions.
• Evaluate operational and financial processes to identify improvement areas.
• Work with relevant stakeholders to improve systems, internal controls, standard operating procedures, and business processes.

What are we looking for?

1. Education:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• Professional qualifications such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Master of Business Administration (MBA) would be an advantage.

2. Experience:

• At least five years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or internal controls.
• Experience in a shipping agency or multinational organization would be preferred.

3. Technical skills:

• Strong knowledge of internal audit, risk management, and internal controls.
• Good understanding of accounting principles and commercial contracts.
• Strong analytical, report-writing, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, with the ability to identify opportunities to improve processes and systems.

4. Personal attributes:

• High integrity, professional skepticism, and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical, proactive, and focused on improvement.
• Ability to work independently and engage confidently with management and senior stakeholders.