Internal Auditor

Responsibilities:

Audit & Compliance

• Conduct periodic audits of financial statements, operational processes, and team activities to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal policies, contracts, and external regulations.

• Review both historical and ongoing transactions for compliance with client contracts, government regulations, and industry standards.

• Test and validate internal controls, identifying risks, gaps, fraud indicators, or inefficiencies.

• Monitor for potential conflicts of interest across departments and escalate findings to the CEO.

Financial Governance & Oversight

• Review financial workflows to ensure segregation of duties (no single person has end-to-end control of financial transactions).

• Validate project and campaign budgets (events, production, media buying, etc.) against actual expenditures.

• Check that third-party vendor engagements are transparent, competitively priced, and free from favoritism.

• Verify expense approvals and disbursements against contracts, POs, and scope of work.

Client & Third-Party Assurance

• Cross-check billing, collections, and payments with clients to confirm accuracy and timeliness.

• Liaise with third-party vendors and partners to ensure all financial transactions are legitimate and supported by proper documentation.

• Monitor agency-client reconciliations to ensure no overbilling, under-collection, or missed obligations.

Risk Management & Internal Control

• Conduct periodic risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities in financial processes.

• Recommend corrective actions and strengthen internal control systems.

• Maintain whistleblower-friendly channels for reporting suspected irregularities.

Reporting & Advisory

• Prepare clear, actionable audit reports and risk assessments for the CEO and senior leadership.

• Provide insights and recommendations that improve efficiency, compliance, and cost-effectiveness.

• Collaborate with Finance, HR, Operations, and Client Services to implement best practices in governance.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or CIA preferred).

• Minimum 3 years of audit experience (financial + operational; agency or media background a plus).

• Strong knowledge of Philippine accounting standards, SEC/BIR compliance, and risk management practices.

• Proven ability to detect irregularities and recommend corrective action.

• High integrity, independence, and confidentiality in handling sensitive financial data.

• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to challenge constructively.

• Proficiency in Google Workspace (especially Google Sheets), plus familiarity with accounting/audit software.

• Ability to work independently in a remote work setting.