Internal Auditor

Overview

Abu Dhabi

Main Responsibilities

• Audit planning and risk assessment
• Develop and execute a risk-based annual internal audit plan covering operations across the UAE
• and KSA.
• Identify and assess key operational, financial, and business risks across manufacturing processes.
• Define audit scope, objectives, and evaluation criteria for each engagement.
• Coordinate audit planning with process owners and senior leadership.
• Audit execution and control testing
• Perform audit procedures including interviews, documentation reviews, walkthroughs, and control
• testing.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance
• processes.
• Conduct substantive testing and control assessments to identify weaknesses and improvement
• opportunities.
• Use audit software and data analytics tools to analyze data sets and detect anomalies.
• Operational and manufacturing audits
• Audit production, inventory management, procurement, and quality control processes.
• Review cost controls, material movement, waste, and physical inventory practices.
• Evaluate segregation of duties, authorization controls, and asset safeguarding procedures.
• Assess the reliability and integrity of operational reporting.
• Reporting and follow-up
• Prepare clear audit reports with findings, root causes, risks, and practical recommendations.
• Present audit findings to management and senior leadership.
• Track corrective action plans and verify timely implementation of agreed improvements.
• Maintain complete and accurate working papers in line with audit standards.
• Compliance and governance
• Assess compliance with company policies, internal control frameworks, and applicable regulations.
• Support investigations related to fraud, irregularities, or policy breaches when required.
• Promote a strong culture of ethics, compliance, and internal control across the organization.
• Maintain independence, confidentiality, and objectivity throughout all audit engagements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as CIA, CPA, or CMA is preferred (or actively being pursued).
• 7–10 years of experience in internal audit or risk advisory.
• Proven experience conducting audit procedures including interviews, document reviews, and
• control testing.
• Big 4 internal audit / risk advisory experience (Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG) is highly preferred.
• Manufacturing sector experience, particularly exposure to production, inventory, and quality
• control environments, is highly valued.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, auditing standards, and internal control
• frameworks such as COSO.
• Proficiency in audit software, data analytics tools, and compliance-related systems.
• Strong analytical, report-writing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to maintain independence, discretion, and professional skepticism in sensitive situations.
• Willingness to travel regularly between UAE and KSA sites.
• Fluent English.

Conditions

• Full-time position covering UAE and KSA operations.
• Regional travel required between manufacturing sites.
• Competitive compensation package aligned with experience and qualifications.