Softlogic is a highly diversified group of companies with over 4800 employees in Sri Lanka and Australia and an annual turnover of approximately US$150 million. With a diversified portfolio of businesses, the Softlogic Group is one of the most diversified, conglomerates in the country.

We have built strong, sustainable market –leading positions in a range of high-growth sectors, including IT, Telecommunications, Health Care, Retail, Financial Services, Automobiles and Leisure.  

While benchmarking a strong global presence, we place a high emphasis on instilling employees with integrity professionalism and pro-activeness while creating a highly competent workforce. As a member of Softlogic, you will have invaluable scope for career advancement as well as the opportunity to follow your passion amongst seasoned professionals in respective industries.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Audit Planning/Design
• Develop an annual audit plan using input from the team and stakeholders to identify
priorities and resource requirements for the year. Annual audit plan to cover all
activities of The Royal British Legion (Headquarters and field operations, the County
and Branch network, the Women’s Section) and Subsidiary Companies.

• Meet with Trustees, Directors and Managers to discuss needs and propose audits, to
Build stakeholder requirements into department plans.

• Ensure plan is developed to meet the Audit Committee’s expectations.
 
• Schedule and assign audits to team members, ensuring effective and efficient use of
Resources.

• Ensure quality control of the team’s audit plans on an ongoing basis by reviewing
and approving plans as they are developed and communicated to clients.

• Ensure annual audit plans have contingency built in, to provide unexpected audits to
clients as they may surface.

• Report to the Audit Committee at the required intervals on Internal Audit assignments
including planned reviews, investigations, risk advisory work and any other ad-hoc
activity as required.

Conducting Audits
• Oversee and provide quality control for the department’s audits, to ensure
departmental mandate and business goals are met and that professional standards
are maintained at all times.
 
• Ensure completion of audit assignments to provide independent, objective assurance
to the Audit Committee.
Develop the team’s engagement with and support of major business change
programmes thus ensuring that appropriate consideration of risk and control is given
to all change.

Reporting
• Ensure final reports are issued with all recommendations agreed and accepted by
the audited individual/group

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
1.       Plan and conduct audits to assess controls, operational efficiencies and compliance with selected policies, procedures and regulations. Resolve audit problems that occur and develop modifications to coverage and schedule.
2.       Ensure work papers are adequately documented and audit evidence is sufficient. Prepare accurate audit reports for the President’s Cabinet and conduct exit conference.
3.       Elicit information from knowledgeable internal/external sources about areas and functions to determine appropriate audit direction/methodology. Research all pertinent data (law, current issues, work papers, reports). Develop reasonable budgeted hours.
4.       Research and keep abreast of legislative issues, new audit regulations/trends and audit methodology. Discuss updates of new regulations with President’s Cabinet, Dean’s Council and relevant departments.
5.       Assist in developing annual audit plan and submit to dean and the President’s Cabinet for review and approval
6.       Assist external auditors as appropriate. Assist in coordinating the College’s response to audit findings and recommendations.
7.       Visit off-campus classes to verify enrollment as required by th4e Administrative Code and internal audit plan.
8.       Conduct periodic training workshops to promote awareness of internal controls and to discuss changes in policies that will impact the system flow of information.
9. Participate in various committees or task forces geared to policy/procedure development and operational improvements.
10.       Supervise and guide staff in support of the College’s mission and audit initiatives

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:
    Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business administration, business management, finance or a closely related field or A recognized professional qualification
        CIMASL (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)
        ACA (Association of Chartered Accountants)
        ACCA (Certified Chartered Accountant)
        CIPFA (Public Finance Accountant)
    7 to10 years experience directly related to Internal Audit in a commercial sector
    A knowledge of audit procedures, including planning, techniques, test and sampling methods involved in conducting audits
    A knowledge of computerized accounting and auditing record keeping systems
    An ability to gather, analyze and evaluate facts and to prepare and present concise oral and written reports
    An ability to maintain current knowledge of developments related to business matters of interest to internal audit, particularly legislation changes and developments as they affect companies, and new auditing techniques and practices
    An ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with other company staff and to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
    An ability to work unsupervised

The above position exists at  Softlogic Holdings PLC.

Email; hr@softlogic.lk