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