Company Description
HCPA, Alaufi & AlHarbi Co. Certified Public Accountants (HCPA) is an accounting and auditing firm established in 2015. HCPA provides services in auditing, financial and administrative consulting, internal and external auditing, risk management, governance services, local content services, and purpose-specific reporting. With a strong methodology and vision, HCPA is dedicated to delivering professional services to clients in the Middle East. The company has extensive experience in supporting international companies in the emerging Saudi market and is a prominent member of the G20.
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role for an Internal Audit Manager located in Riyadh. The Internal Audit Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of the internal audit function, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, evaluating internal controls, conducting financial audits, and providing recommendations for process improvement. The Internal Audit Manager will also be responsible for managing and leading a team of auditors and ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
- Assists in development of the group's annual audit plan and executes assigned internal audits of operational, financial and administrative activities, contracts, computer systems and major projects.
- Manages performance of audit assignments, reviews work papers and audit reports; edits reports prepared by other auditors.
- Performs audit work, including plan preparation, work papers, finding, and associated reports.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned across subsidiaries.
- Reviewing monthly financial information, financial transactions, agreements, verifies the accuracy of financial records and physical count.
- Preparing reports to highlight issues and problems and distributing the reports to the relevant people.
- Writes clear concise Internal Audit Memoranda and Internal Audit reports in both Arabic/English language.
- Attending meetings with auditee to develop an understanding of business processes.
- Agreeing recommendations with relevant staff members to make improvements to operations.
- Provides an independent opinion regarding the adequacy and effectiveness of management's controls for safeguarding company assets and for providing reliable information.
- Evaluates whether organizational units are performing their planning, accounting, custodial, and control activities in compliance with management instructions, policies and procedures and in a manner consistent with approved objectives and high standards of business practice.
- Evaluates the cost effectiveness of company's operating processes and procedures.
- Perform data analytics/analytical reviews as part of the audit.
- Follows up and appraises the adequacy of the corrective action taken to improve deficient conditions.
- Ensures actions have been taken and deficiencies corrected in a timely manner and in accordance with the agreements in the audit report.
- Providing ad hoc advice and guidance to managers and staff at all levels, sometimes by delivering courses and training sessions.
- Performing risk assessments on key business activities and using this information to guide what to cover in audits.
- Assessing how well the business is complying with rules and regulations and informing management whether any issues need addressing.
- Ability to apply audit standards through practical application.
- Ability to thoroughly review audit documentation for completeness, accuracy and adequacy while ensuring timely archiving of work papers.
Qualifications
At least 7 years post qualification working experience with 2 years in a managerial position
- Knowledge of risk management and governance practices
- Experience in financial and administrative consulting
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to adapt to changing regulations and industry trends
- High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Certifications such as CIA or CPA are preferred
