Principal Auditor

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Requires an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university, either in Accounting and Finance or Engineering
• If from Finance background, CA, ACCA, CPA or CIA is a must. Other relevant audit qualification such as CISA or CFE would be good to have. Post qualification experience of 8+ years in Finance and operational auditing in multinational companies and/or big 4 accounting firms is a must
• If from Engineering background, BE is a must. Post graduation in Engineering/Construction Management or PMP would be good to have. Post qualification experience of 8+ years in Project Controls, Operations, Engineering or Consulting in multinational companies and/or big 4 accounting firms is a must
• Experience in working for Oil Gas EPC or a contracting company is preferred. International experience is a plus
• Must work independently with minimal supervision. Demonstrated skills in leading complex audits and in supervising auditors on audit engagements
• Excellent report writing and verbal communication/presentation skills is a must. Advanced knowledge of excel. Experience with data analytics/visualization tools is required
• Prior experience with audit software such as AuditBoard

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Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Participate in the annual risk assessment exercise to identify audit plans for the year
• Plan and execute Finance and Operational process audits and project audits. Project manage SOX/ICFR controls allocated to completion. Ability to handle multiple
• assignments simultaneously is required
• Identify opportunities for the use of data analytics within the testing (audits and control testing) assigned
• Determine, or assist in determining, the objective, scope, and general plan of the assigned audit. Prepare customizable audit programs that identify risks, controls, and audit procedures for each application utilized by the company. Express ideas for ways to improve audit testing, and to help develop automated tests and/or programs that will enhance internal controls
• Interact effectively with various levels of Management, including Corporate managers, Department managers, and Line managers
• Prepare formal audit reports of critical findings to be distributed to executive management
• Demonstrate the ability to document information and findings to support the audit testing and as per IIA and MDR documentation standards
• Actively contributes to the continuous improvement process of the department s own internal practices
• Evaluate the corrective actions performed by the management for its adequacy and effectiveness
• Be able to provide consulting services to various stakeholders within the company, including guidance around the development, or revision, of Company policies and
• procedures
• Perform other responsibilities assigned by Audit Management
• Keep abreast of current developments in auditing, accounting, IT, fraud, other emerging issues and the oil and gas services industry which may impact the audit process
• Ability to travel domestically and international (30% to 40%)