Bilingual Operational Auditor - Automotive - Group Audit

Job description / Role

Bilingual Operational Auditor - Automotive - Group Audit - Dubai

As part of the Group Audit Team and reporting to the Audit Manager your main objective is to conduct internal audit activity of the automotive business segment in order to evaluate and examine all business activities in regards to reliability and integrity of information, safeguarding of assets, economical use of resources and compliance with policies, procedures, laws and regulations.

You will assist the audit manager in the development of annual audit plan by assessing the degree of risk, assist in the development of audit program for each audit assignment before commencement of the audit, conduct internal audit assignment for evaluation of adequacy and effectiveness of the system of internal control and quality of performance in carrying out assigned responsibilities in all business processes/segments, review the approval process to ensure that Group policies/ procedures and delegations of authorities are complied, ensure that assets of the group are safe guarded, prepare professional audit reports which should clearly communicate findings, analysis, appraisals, recommendations and information concerning the activities audited and the Audit Manager should be timely updated with key findings.

The Operational Auditor will discuss preliminary audit findings with the concerned staff/ management in order to highlight the observations to management and to get their concurrences, assist in preparation of executive summary for each engagement along with the detailed report and audit follow up form, assist in the preparation of monthly summary report to be presented to Vice Chairman after it has been reviewed by line manager/Group Director – Internal Audit.

The job holder needs to assist in the follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations.

Requirements

This role requires a fluent bilingual Arabic and English speaking candidate

To be eligable for this role one or more of the following qualifications are required; CPA, ACA, CIA or ACMA along with a minimum of 4 years' experience in operational and financial audits. Preference will be given to those candidates who have the above experience within the automotive industry.

Candidates should have strong analytical skills, excellent communication skills, a high level of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.

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.