The Internal Audit Manager position is directly reporting to the General Manager of Internal Audit Function in AMI region (Africa, Middle East & India).
Main Responsibilities
- Demonstrate leadership and showcase audit capabilities and contributions to management.
- Deliver high-quality audits focusing on critical Nissan requirements, high-risk operating and financial activities, management requested reviews, and profit improvement opportunities.
- Manage audit assignments and personally conduct in-depth and conclusive audit testing.
- Perform annual risk evaluations through analytical reviews of GL balances, ongoing assessments of current developments, and interviews of management and key personnel.
- Understand processes and controls subject to audit, and the underlying business needs.
- Understand Nissan and local policies and procedures, delegations of authority, Japanese and local GAAP, and other relevant audit criteria.
- Prepare audit program for each assignment, reflecting Nissan policies and unit-specific risks.
- Develop PC-aided audit testing and data mining techniques, whenever possible.
- Test random samples of at least 25 or 25% of population size, if less than 100.
- Extend testing to samples with the same attributes as samples with exceptions and determine extent of problem relative to audit population or auditee operating income.
- Write audit findings, incorporating compelling evidence and quantification of exceptions.
- Substantiate audit findings by filing audit criteria, source documents and explanatory notes.
- Propose corrective actions for policy violations, weak controls and poor business practices.
- Consult Nissan subject matter experts and adequately vet findings and recommendations.
- Submit audit reports, following Nissan deadlines, templates and writing conventions.
- Monitor and assess implementation of corrective action plans and audit recommendations.
- Help conduct audits of dealer incentives, warranty claims, advertising support and retail sales, as needed from time to time.
Major Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or Business Administration
- MBA or master’s degree in Accounting or Finance (Preferred)
- CPA or CIA certification
- CISA or CFE certification (Preferred)
- High propensity for detailed analysis and testing of complex processes and voluminous data
- Willing to travel 70-80%, when needed
Relevant Experience
- 5-8 years’ work experience in external or internal audit capacity
- International or regional work experience (Preferred)
- Big Four audit experience (Preferred)
- Excellent understanding of GAAP, finance and international business concepts
- Prior automotive industry experience (Preferred)
- Worked with internal control frameworks and risk management
- Worked on forensic audit engagements (Preferred)
- Worked with SAP, MFG Pro and other ERP systems
- Audited or worked on specialized functions like treasury, purchasing, logistics or customs.
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