Job Openings 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