REQUIREMENTS
Degree in Accountancy, Finance or related discipline.
Professional qualification required: CA (Singapore) / ACCA / CPA / ICAEW. CIA, CISA or CRMA is a strong advantage.
8–12 years of experience in internal audit, risk advisory or external audit, including at least 3 years with a Big 4 or established risk advisory firm.
Minimum 3 years in an in-house internal audit or governance lead role within a multinational or listed group.
Proven experience auditing multi-entity, cross-border operations across APAC, Europe and/or the US.
Hands-on experience with IPO readiness, SOX or SGX/HKEX internal control requirements is highly preferred.
Exposure to consumer electronics, e-commerce, SaaS / subscription or manufacturing / supply-chain businesses is an advantage.
Working knowledge of NetSuite or other cloud ERP control environments.
Strong command of COSO, IIA Standards and ERM frameworks.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Internal Audit
Develop and deliver the annual risk-based internal audit plan covering all Group entities, business processes and IT systems.
Lead end-to-end audits: planning, fieldwork, testing, reporting and follow-up, including in-person and remote reviews of overseas subsidiaries.
Assess design and operating effectiveness of controls over order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, inventory and supply chain, payroll, treasury, intercompany and financial close.
Review cloud subscription and e-commerce revenue processes, including platform settlements, payment gateways, refunds and chargebacks.
Track management action plans to closure and report status to the CFO and Audit Committee.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Build and maintain the Group Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework and risk register, with periodic risk assessments across entities.
Develop the Group policy framework: delegation of authority, related-party transactions, anti-bribery & corruption, whistleblowing, conflict of interest and code of conduct.
Maintain the Group entity governance calendar: board and shareholder resolutions, statutory filings, director and registered-office changes, and entity compliance obligations across jurisdictions.
Support regulatory engagements, grant and incentive compliance (e.g. EDB programmes) and audit trails required by government agencies.
Internal Control Framework & IPO Readiness
Document entity-level controls and process-level Risk & Control Matrices (RCMs) aligned to COSO 2013.
Tax & Regulatory Audit Support
Support Group Tax on indirect tax and corporate tax inspections in overseas jurisdictions, including evidence gathering, documentation integrity and substance reviews.
Review intercompany arrangements, transfer-pricing documentation trails and intercompany settlement controls for audit defensibility.
IT & Systems Controls
Review NetSuite ERP controls: user access, segregation of duties, approval workflows, master data changes and system interfaces.
Assess IT general controls, data privacy (PDPA / GDPR) and cybersecurity governance in partnership with IT.
Shared Services & Continuous Improvement
Embed control design into the Group Finance Shared Services Centre and process migrations, ensuring controls are maintained through transitions.
Introduce data analytics and continuous control monitoring to increase audit coverage and efficiency.
Conduct special reviews and fraud investigations as directed by Group Finance or Board.