Senior Internal Auditor
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Job Description
- Assess review and evaluate the effectiveness and adequacy of the overall internal control system within the client and its joint ventures.
- Support a comprehensive program of internal audit for the client and its joint ventures to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of company’s operations as approved by the Audit Committee and in line with the IIA Standards.
Key Accountabilities:
Practices of Internal Auditing:
1. Distinguish the professional environment & standards; global awareness & understanding; evaluation of internal controls tools documentation assess risks sampling types of evidence techniques of collecting evidence prepare test plans & conduct tests.
2. Support the development of the annual audit plan and assist in identifying priorities and resource requirements for the year.
Audit Coverage & Program:
3. Identify key business process develop audit objectives and prepare the risk assessment process for each audit assignment.
4. Prepare the budget for each audit assignment and present it to the Chief Internal Auditor for review and approval.
5. Plan and arrange the audit planning meeting/s and agree with the Chief Internal Auditor the audit approach setting the expectations for the audit assignment as per the Internal Audit Plan.
6. Plan and attend the opening planning meetings with the Head of the Department/ Section /Function under review and obtain his / her commitment to the audit assignment.
7. Prepare the testing strategy indicating the degree of testing required to achieve the objectives of audit assignment and the related nature and extent of testing (substantive testing vs detailed analytical review).
8. Design and schedule Audit programs including the sampling techniques to be used to ensure adequate audit coverage of the identified audit risks.
9. Agree on the final risk assessment with the Chief Internal Auditor and the Head of the Department / Section / Function under review.
10. Revisit the internal audit plan for the audit assignment to ensure proper resources are allocated original risk assessment and testing strategy are properly developed based on the information provided during the planning phase.
11. Ensure that appropriate documentation via TeamMate is complete and filed in order to understand the business of the Department / Section / JV under review and its business processes.
Corporate Governance and Compliance:
12. Prepare the draft internal audit report and ensure that observations raised and documented in the working paper file are properly excluded or included in the report.
13. Prepare and review the final and detailed reports and working papers for the Chief Internal Auditor with recommendations for improvement of the internal controls.
14. Discuss the audit findings conclusions and recommendations with the Division’s Chiefs/Department’s Managers.
15. Prepare the Audit Committee Summary report.
16. Maintain Internal Audit’s Page on the share point by setting up audit notifications newsletters communicated to clients Staff and updates on the Internal Audit Activity.
Updates and Research:
17. Undertake regular research update on new audit techniques and ensure that findings are assessed and presented at round table meetings for awareness and potential implementation.
18. Review of new professional standards within the Accounting and Audit fields.
External Auditors:
19. Apprise the external auditors about the key findings of internal Audit in order to support the external audit with complementary advice and in the process evaluate the performance of external audit.
20. Ensure compliance to all relevant SHEQ policies procedures and controls across the section to ensure that client provides a safe world class secure and environmentally responsible service to customers the public and its own people.
Systems and Processes:
21. Participate in developing the Internal Audit division policies procedures and system and ensure their proper implementation to support achieving the different set targets and plans hence clients strategy.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or any related field
- Certification in a relevant discipline from an accredited institution is a must (e.g. CPA and/or CIA)
- 68 years of experience in a similar position preferably in a similar industry
Job Specific Skills:
- Knowledge of auditing concepts and principles
- Knowledge of project management and operational controls and audit techniques
- Knowledge of current technological developments / trends in auditing and accounting
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Data Analytics tools.
Key Result Areas:
- Liaise with IA team and management of client in relation to internal audit assignments
- Perform follow up audit procedures on previous recommendations and action plans and report the results
- Contribute in preparation of IA staffing plans and budgets
- Ensure that internal audit working papers are organized adequately documented and audit evidence is sufficient
- Develop internal audit objectives scope and programs in relation to internal audit assignments
Employment Type
Full Time
