Head of Internal Audit
SoftConstruct is seeking a Head of Internal Audit to oversee the organisation's ongoing operations, including risk assessment and the development of audit implementation plans.
The role involves conducting financial and operational audits by reviewing accounting records, invoices, contracts, procedures, and other relevant information. It also includes evaluating and analysing the effectiveness of current systems, opportunities for fraud prevention, and compliance with laws and regulations.
The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and presenting clear and comprehensive internal audit reports that identify root causes of major deviations, include practical solutions, and provide valuable recommendations for management. This position requires a strategic leader capable of coordinating follow-up actions to address deficiencies and contributing to the professional development of the audit team.
- Oversee the organisation's ongoing operations, including risk assessment and development of audit implementation plans.
- Conduct financial and operational audits by reviewing accounting records, invoices, contracts, procedures, and other relevant information.
- Evaluate and analyse the effectiveness of current systems, opportunities for fraud prevention, and compliance with laws and regulations.
- Coordinate and document information obtained during audit inspections.
- Conduct investigations and inquiries regarding potential financial leakages or suspected fraud.
- Prepare and present clear and comprehensive internal audit reports that identify root causes of major deviations, include practical solutions, and provide valuable recommendations for management.
- Timely and appropriately inform the management about significant risks related to internal control and their potential impact.
- Coordinate follow-up actions addressing previously identified issues to improve or eliminate deficiencies discovered during audits.
- Participate in staff development and knowledge-sharing processes.
- Execute and coordinate other functions related to the department's activities.
- Perform other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor in accordance with the job description and labour legislation.
- Higher education in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required).
- At least 7 years of work experience in the field of audit or finance, including in a managerial position (required).
- Strong knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards and risk assessment methodologies (required).
- Solid understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles (required).
- Experience in preparing audit documents and reports (required).
- Excellent knowledge of applicable tax and labour legislation (required).
- Strong analytical thinking and ability to accurately evaluate data from multiple sources (required).
- Proficiency in MS Office and accounting software (e.g., ArmSoft) (required).
- Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and communication skills (required).
- High level of organisational skills, responsibility, and effective time management (required).
- Flexibility and ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic environment (required).
- Fluent in Armenian; good knowledge of English and Russian (written and verbal) (required).
SoftConstruct is a technology developer founded by the Badalyan brothers in 2010, working across a range of IT sectors. The company originated several market-leading brands, including BetConstruct, FeedConstruct, SpringBME, Ucraft, Fasttoken and FastShift, which together make up the wider SoftConstruct group. Its best-known product, BetConstruct, supplies online gaming and sports betting software and services to operators worldwide. SoftConstruct employs over 5,000 people across more than 10 trademarks and numerous offices, and is headquartered in Yerevan, Armenia.