We're a leading satellite telecommunications company in the UAE, with over two decades of experience providing comprehensive connectivity solutions. Our culture fosters empowerment and collaboration, ensuring seamless communication for our global community.
We are currently seeking an Internal Auditor to join our Finance team. The selected candidate will take on a leadership role in audit engagements and provide guidance to the organization regarding financial accuracy, internal controls, and regulatory compliance. The Internal Auditor will be tasked with evaluating and enhancing operating practices, as well as financial and risk management processes within the organization.
Position: Internal Auditor
Qualifications:
- ACA/ACCA certification
- Certification as a Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Financial Services Auditor, or equivalent
Job Description:
- Develop audit programs and execute audit procedures, including data/information collection, review, and analysis of evidence, processes, and procedures in a proficient and professional manner.
- Identify and assess potential risks to the company's financial, operational, and compliance objectives, and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Investigate discrepancies, operational issues, and other concerns.
- Scrutinize records, reports, receipts, and other documents, comparing them to company assets and liabilities.
- Execute audit assignments according to the Internal Audit plan and within budgeted timeframes, adhering to best audit practices and employing appropriate audit techniques.
- Prepare draft Internal Audit Reports in accordance with required standards.
- Offer draft recommendations for improvement based on independent judgment of reviewed areas and submit recommendations for review.
- Aid in preparing summary memos and future audit plan recommendations.
- Ensure quality standards in internal audit reviews and reports.
- Evaluate the overall efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls and risk areas, complying with applicable process standards.
- Undertake ad-hoc projects/reviews as needed and produce quarterly progress reports on planned audits and corrective action implementation.
- Provide regular updates on audit status and key concerns observed during audit execution.
- Follow up on actions taken regarding audit recommendations.
- Implement audit tools to enhance efficiencies, and establish, revise, and document Internal Audit policies and procedures.
- Maintain audit work papers and sufficient evidence for reported observations.
- Prepare detailed reports on audit findings and recommendations for management, including written reports, oral presentations, monthly Management Information System (MIS) updates, and time-sheet records of audit progress.
- Coordinate and conduct special audits, investigations, and/or ad-hoc projects with minimal supervision and direction.
Desired Experience and Skills:
- Professional qualification such as CA, CIA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent relevant to an internal audit role.
- Minimum of 5 years of robust experience in an internal audit role within the Telecom/Technology and trade-related business/industry.
Additional Skills and Competencies:
- Strong analytical skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ethics and integrity.
- Knowledge of auditing standards.
- Technical proficiency.
- Ability to develop and foster professional relationships quickly.
- Ability to work under pressure and multitask.
- Experience in accounting software such as Oracle NetSuite, Tally, Zoho, and QuickBooks, as well as the capacity to learn other software.
- Expert communication and report writing skills.
