Manager Internal Audit

METRO opened its first cash & carry wholesale center in Pakistan in 2007 & expanded to 5 wholesale centers in a short span of 18 months. In July 2012 METRO and Makro-Habib combined their wholesale business in Pakistan marking the beginning of a long-term partnership to the mutual benefit of both companies. The merger allowed METRO and Makro-Habib to combine resources and gain the financial strength to lead and grow in a challenging environment and to gain synergies targeted to generate value for our customers and suppliers alike. Today the company is operating 10 wholesale centers in Lahore, Karachi, Multan, Islamabad & Faisalabad.

METRO Pakistan (Pvt) Limited is part of METRO GROUP’s sales division METRO Cash & Carry, the international leader in self-service wholesale. The company operates more than 750 stores in 25 countries in Europe, Asia and Africa and has a workforce of over 107,000 employees.

Responsibilities

Help the company to accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.; Assisting Senior Manager/Division Manager Internal Audit to prepare annual audit plan for Risk based audits and Business Monitoring.; Conduct/ assist in conducting risk based audits (Stores as well as Head Office) and consulting projects to ensure that the organisation is functional and internal control system as a whole works properly.; Obtain commitment to recommendations made in audit reports from concerned stakeholders.; Perform Follow up reviews on implementation of audit recommendations.; Assist in Co-ordinating with Performance Improvement METRO AG for all changes and updations introduced in ICS Business Monitoring/ Store Check Tool and implementing those changes at MHCC PK.; Lead/conduct Business Monitoring assignments as per Annual Audit Plan; Obtain action plan from Stores for all the low performance areas highlighted during business monitoring.; Involvement in preparing observation reports on annual and partial inventory counts to highlight deviations from Standard procedure.; Provide on going support to other departments regarding Standard Operating Procedures and other control issues.; Perform / assist in performing special assignments given by the Management.; Any other assignment as and when required by the line management

Requirements

Qualified Accountant from Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) Finalist, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Additional Qualification of Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) will be plus.; Or MBA Finance from a reputable University with CIA qualification.; Minimum three years professional work experience in Statutory Audit/ Risk advisory services/ Finance in a reputable organization. Flexibility and willingness to travel; Ability to quickly grasp and adapt to the Metro Cash & Carry business; Strong Analytical background to review/ update Internal Controls System