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Group Senior Internal Audit
About the job Group Senior Internal Audit
Our Client is a leading international manufacturing company is looking for a "Group Senior Internal Audit". The ideal candidate will be responsible for executing the assigned annual audit plan through conducting the internal audit projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Risk Assessment & Audit Plan:
- Assist the Group Internal Audit team in preparing a risk assessment and a structured audit plan to ensure audit coverage of all significant activities over an annual cycle for specific entities.
Audit Execution:
- Perform audits in compliance with the Internal Audit department policies and procedures.
- Ensure that audit work is planned, executed and communicated in an effective manner within the time budget approved by the Group Head Internal Audit.
- Perform fact-gathering and analysis, in a thorough, accurate and organized manner.
- Prepare and develop the audit work programs.
- Complete testing of audit steps listed in the audit work programs reviewed by the Group Head Internal Audit.
- Ensure audits address key high risks.
- Consistently update the Audit Project Lead on the progress of the audit and promptly report any difficulties encountered.
- Conduct and participate in kick-off, status and exit meetings.
- Identify internal control deficiencies and develop recommendations to address those deficiencies.
Audit Reporting:
- Draft the audit reports and ensure they contain all relevant findings with their classifications and implications, practical recommendations, and audit rating for each report.
- Conduct follow-up audits to assess the status of the implementation of the internal audit recommendations and report accordingly.
Ad-Hoc Projects:
- Perform other special tasks (such as projects pertaining to fraud investigation, due diligence, Ad-Hoc, consultancy, specific compliance, activities with external auditors & tax consultant, and delivery of workshops to FPIG entities as instructed by the Group Head Internal Audit.
Internal Relationship:
- Initiate and develop strong relationships with stake holders.
- Participate in the periodic Internal Audit meetings.
- Encourage all members of the engagement team to be involved in the sharing of information.
Admin tasks:
- Assist the Group Head Internal Audit in the administrative tasks related to the IA department.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:
Required Qualifications:
- BA/BS or Masters in Business Administration or Accounting
- Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Public Accountant (CIA or CPA) is plus
- Relevant Professional qualification is a plus (CISA, Dip IFR, CFE, or CMA)
Preferred Experience:
- Minimum work experience of 5 years in an auditing role (out of which at least 3 years with an international external audit firm)
- Ideally with manufacturing industry experience
Job-Specific Skills:
- Good knowledge of the risks and the adequacy of internal controls pertaining to financial and operational processes
- Good knowledge of the Internal Audit Standards and practices (IPPF, IFRS/IAS, COSO, etc.. )
- Knowledge of the audit risk assessment process and audit planning techniques is a plus.
- Knowledge of Teammate & ACL is a plus
- Proficient in MS Windows, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Visio
- Fluent in Arabic and English
COMPETENCIES:
- Strong analytical & critical skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- Positive attitude
- Good time management
- Proactive
- Creative
- Hard worker