Passionate about compliance and controls? If you are an individual that enjoyed working in a structured environment where processes are essential to further develop and enhance the productivity of the company, then this may just be the opportunity for you.
The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible to manage and analyse independently the effectiveness of the policies, procedures and standards by which KDE’s (KDE-G’s) financial, physical and information resources are managed. Besides, the Senior Internal Auditor reviews and approves the work performed by members of the audit team. He/she is also responsible to carry out the audits. In addition, the Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for carrying out specialized internal audit work for each Kyocera Group company other than KDE-G under the direction of the Kyocera Global Audit Department.
The Senior Internal Auditor leads the SOX, operational, and financial audits and monitors corresponding follow-up actions. He/she is also responsible for communication with the External Auditor. In close cooperation with the external auditor, the financial audit is planned. The Senior Internal Auditor also supports the Senior Manager Internal Audit in various requested projects.
Core activities of the Senior Internal Auditor
- Plans, organizes and carries out the internal audit function (SOX audit, operational audit and financial audit), including the preparation of an audit plan which fulfills the responsibilities of the department, scheduling and assigning work and estimating resource needs.
- Responsible for Master plan of the Internal Audit Department.
- Responsible for reviewing the Operational Audit reports prepared by the members of the Internal audit team before submitting this to Top Management.
- Responsible for reporting to both KC Global Audit Division and Auditee Management on the policies, programmes and activities of the department.
- Maintains relations with external auditors and ensure that each party is not only aware of the other's work but also well briefed on areas of concern.
- Recommends and discusses the possibilities for realising operational or control improvements and monitors follow-up actions.
- Identifies risks resulting from internal or external changes on a continuous basis.
- Is involved in various projects within the KYOCERA-G to increase the control environment. This is done under the supervision of the Senior Manager Internal Audit.
- Responsible to take utmost care in handling sensitive data for each corporate group.
- The Senior Internal Auditor coordinates the activities within the audit teams. This includes planning, preparation, execution and progress management of audit projects.
- The Senior Internal Auditor provides guidance and training for internal auditors.
Core activities for special tasks
- Conducts any reviews or tasks requested by Auditee (top)management or KC Global Audit Division, provided such reviews and tasks do not compromise the independence or objectivity of the Internal Audit function.
- The Senior Internal Auditor provides both Auditee (top) management and the KC Global Audit Division with feedback on the internal controls at KDE-G in close cooperation with the Senior Management Internal Audit.
- Supports KYOCERA-G Corporate Governance Program.
- As a branch office of KYOCERA Global Audit Division, work closely with our colleagues in other group companies. Under the guidance of Kyocera Corporation, it is necessary to collect information and to provide and instruct colleagues.
You are an ambitious and proactive individual with great leadership and interpersonal skills. Your focus is on results and supporting your team to achieve these results and adhere to required deadlines.
- Post-graduate Auditing (RA) or comparable international certification
- Thorough knowledge of the requirements of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (J-SOX) and SAS70
- Thorough knowledge of audit principles and practice
- Thorough knowledge of accounting rules (IFRS and JP GAAP)
- Excellent knowledge of the English language, spoken and written
- Knowledge of all company procedures, regulations, policies and objectives
- Very good knowledge of project management
- Good knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Visio and Project
- General knowledge about remote (system) connectivity and Internet security.
- Able to communicate and persuade effectively in multilingual and multicultural environments
- Thorough knowledge of comprehensive and efficient record keeping
Kyocera is committed to offering our employees competitive benefits and salaries. We strive to always go above and beyond for our team members. Want to know more? Check out our Hiring Process page to gain more insight about these benefits, application process and tips to rock that interview!
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