Senior Audit Manager - Financial Risk - Internal Audit

Alshaya

Kuwait

Ref: GP435-4168

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Senior Audit Manager - Financial Risk - Internal Audit - Kuwait

Our Internal Audit Team tests the adequacy of accounting, operational and technology controls across all divisions and functions ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, standards and applicable regulations. The team consists of audit professionals focusing on financial, operational and technology audit activities. The audits for the year are scheduled, based on risk assessments and management requests. These audits work across brands and regions giving the team exposure to a number of sectors and a large variety of audit scopes and objectives. The output of our audit activity is captured in action plans and recommendations that form the basis of business improvements and initiatives.

As Senior Audit Manager you will be accountable for delivering the annual audit plan for your designated region and managing a team of field based Auditors and Audit staff. This is a hands on leadership role requiring travel to support large projects or significant audits in country. It will cover both financial and operational audit activity.

Key responsibilities include:
* Leading a team of Auditors and Audit staff to deliver the annual plan
* Accountability for the MENA region- with periodic travel to these locations
* Monitoring, reviewing and reporting on progress against plan and communicating with internal stakeholders
* Providing support, expertise and guidance to field based audit staff, and role modelling "best practice"
* Overseeing and having active involvement in large or key audit projects.

Requirements

* Professional accounting or audit qualifications (CPA, CA, or CIA) or equivalent
* At least 8 years' relevant internal/external audit experience
* Multi-site or multi-country audit experience
* Exposure to a retail environment (preferable)
* Fluency in written and verbal English with good report writing skills
* Experience of leading and managing a team of auditors
* Working knowledge of ACL, Workmate and Oracle.

About the Company

As a leading international franchise operator, with nearly 90 of the world’s most recognised brands in its portfolio, Alshaya Group brings great shopping, dining, leisure and hospitality experiences to millions of customers across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, Europe and beyond.

Alshaya Group is a dynamic multinational business and family owned enterprise with a consistent record of growth and innovation. For 35 years, Alshaya has been a pioneering force in brand franchising, using its exceptional knowledge and experience to expand at pace.

Our portfolio of well-loved international brands includes Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, KidZania and, coming soon, Hampton by Hilton.

From one retail franchise store opened in Kuwait in 1983, Alshaya Group has consistently grown and diversified and today offers customers an unparalleled choice of brands across multiple sectors; Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Leisure & Entertainment, and Hotels. A diverse, skilled team of 53,000 people from 120 nationalities support more than 4,000 stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, a growing online business and a commitment to delivering great customer experiences.

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