Operational & Financial Auditor - Al Futtaim Group

Job description / Role

Operational & Financial Auditor - Al Futtaim Group - Jeddah, KSA

We are currently building a pool of candidates for future Operational & Financial Auditor roles based in our Jeddah, Saudi Arabia office.

In this role, you will perform Operational and Financial Audit in accordance with the annual audit plan to evaluate the existence, adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, compliance with company policies and operating procedures, controls on safeguarding of assets, economical and efficient use of resources, reliability and integrity of information and accomplishment of established business objectives.

Requirements

To be a considered for this role, you will have an MBA (Finance) or Member of a professional body of accountants (e.g. CPA, ACA, ACCA , CIA or ACMA) or be a partly qualified professional. You will have experience as an Internal Auditor or equivalent level role, preferably in engineering or construction industry.

You will have strong analytical and conceptual skills, ability in oral communication and report writing. Familiarity with computerized system (preferably SAP), including PC spreadsheets and database.

Fluency in the Arabic language will be highly regarded.

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.