Operational And Financial Auditor

Job description / Role

Company Overview

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions: automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group's entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand, responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration, and integrity, Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

Overview of the Role

The Operational & Financial Auditor is responsible for performing audits in line with the annual audit plan and evaluating internal controls' adequacy and effectiveness. The role involves ensuring compliance with company policies, the safeguarding of assets, and efficient resource utilization. The auditor will produce reports, communicate findings, and make recommendations to enhance reliability and integrity of information and support the accomplishment of business objectives.

What You Will Do

• Assist the Audit Manager in developing the annual audit plan by assessing the degree of risk.
• Develop audit programs for each audit assignment before commencement, documented in the Audit Management System (AMS) with risks, controls, and tests to be performed.

• Conduct internal audit assignments to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the system of internal control and performance quality in all business processes/segments.
• Review approval processes to ensure compliance with Group policies, procedures, and delegations of authorities.
• Ensure the safeguarding of Group assets.

• Document audit work in the Audit Management System to fully support audit findings.
• Prepare professional audit reports that clearly communicate findings, recommendations, and audit activities.
• Timely update Audit Manager with key findings.
• Discuss preliminary audit findings with concerned staff/management to highlight observations and gain concurrence.
• Assist in preparing executive summaries and detailed reports for engagements.
• Support preparation of monthly summary reports for Vice Chairman review.
• Assist in follow-up on implementation of audit recommendations.

• Utilize computer-based audit techniques to extend audit coverage to wider populations (e.g., use of SAP, MKinsight, and Alteryx).

• Maintain high professional standards of audit performance, reports, and recommendations in conformity with International Standards of Internal Audit and Group policies.
• Promote long-range goals within audit activities.

• Perform consulting assignments based on management requests to establish facts or evaluate situations.
• Conduct fraud investigations to identify loss/exposure, control weaknesses, personnel involved, and recommendations for prevention of recurrence.

Required Skills to Be Successful

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on report writing.
• Ability to execute audit assignments with minimal supervision.
• Effective multitasking in demanding situations.
• Capability to influence positively across organizational hierarchies.

What Qualifies You for the Role

• Chartered Accountant (CPA, ACA etc.), ACCA, MBA (Finance), CIA, CFA.
• 0-3 years of experience in internal audit function.
• Thorough knowledge of internal controls and auditing standards.
• Proficiency in data analytics and ERP software such as SAP and Oracle.

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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.