A leading F&B company in North Lebanon is seeking an Internal Auditor to deliver independent, objective assurance and valuable insights by systematically evaluating the organization’s internal controls, processes, and compliance. This position plays a key role in identifying, mitigating, and managing risks to help the company achieve its strategic and operational goals. The Internal Auditor will perform risk-based audits across various functions, including finance, procurement, operations, retail, manufacturing, HR, IT, and more.
Responsibilities
Audit Planning & Risk Assessment
- Develop and update an annual internal audit plan informed by risk assessments, business priorities, and the audit universe.
- Collaborate with department heads to understand key risks, processes, and existing controls.
- Define audit objectives, scope, and methodology for each engagement in alignment with professional auditing standards.
Internal Controls Evaluation
- Evaluate the design and operational effectiveness of internal controls across relevant departments (e.g., finance, procurement, inventory, operations, IT, HR).
- Identify control gaps, weaknesses, and potential risk areas that could affect operational or financial goals.
- Perform testing of control activities using sampling, analytics, and fieldwork procedures to confirm whether controls are operating as intended.
Audit Execution & Fieldwork
- Conduct comprehensive audit fieldwork, including data analysis, process walkthroughs, interviews, document review, and onsite testing.
- Utilize a risk-based approach to assess operations in areas such as warehouse, call center, catering, fleet, production, budgeting, and restaurant activities.
- Ensure that audit evidence and working papers are complete, accurate, and fully documented according to internal audit standards.
Reporting
- Prepare clear and concise audit reports that highlight findings, risks, root causes, and recommended corrective actions.
- Present results to management, emphasizing issues requiring immediate attention or escalation.
- Monitor and follow up on management’s implementation of corrective actions agreed upon from prior audits.
Risk Management & Compliance
- Assist in reviewing enterprise-level risk management practices and propose strategies to strengthen risk mitigation.
- Verify compliance with internal policies, standard operating procedures, and relevant laws and regulations.
Continuous Improvement
- Recommend enhancements to controls, processes, efficiency, and effectiveness across functions.
- Share best practices with operational teams and promote awareness of risk and control frameworks throughout the organization.
Special Projects & Advisory Support
- Execute special audits or evaluations upon request (e.g., investigations, due diligence, compliance matters, pre-opening reviews).
- Support the integration of audit findings into enterprise risk initiatives and ongoing improvement projects.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or equivalent is a plus.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in internal audit, operational audit, or a related control/risk function, preferably in multi-industry settings (manufacturing, retail, FMCG, restaurants).
- Strong knowledge of audit methodology, risk assessment, and internal control frameworks.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and data analysis abilities.
- Proficiency in audit software, MS Excel, and reporting tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting findings to management.
- High ethical standards, objectivity, and integrity.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Collaborates closely with department heads in Finance, Operations, HR, IT, Procurement, Warehouse, Fleet, and other business units.
- Regularly engages with senior management and Internal Audit leadership.
Benefits
- 50% insurance coverage | NSSF | Transportation | Per diem | Discount card (starting at 15%) | Bonus
Location
- North, Lebanon
Schedule
- Monday till Friday | 8:00 AM till 5:00 PM