Internal Audit Officer

Job Description

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  Complete assigned audits within the agreed timeline and budgeted hours, achieving the coverage targets set in the approved annual audit plan
• Prepare audit programs, conduct fieldwork, and document work papers in accordance with the department’s methodology and professional auditing standards.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, governance, and risk management processes, and identify control gaps, inefficiencies, and areas of potential loss or fraud.
• Perform detailed testing of transactions, reconciliations, inventory, and process controls relevant to the business.
• Analyse root causes of findings and develop practical, value-adding recommendations to strengthen controls and improve efficiency.
• Discuss observations with auditees, obtain management responses, and draft clear, concise audit reports for review by the Manager.
• Follow up on the implementation status of agreed audit recommendations and report on outstanding actions.
• Assist in special reviews, investigations, and management-requested (need-based) assignments as required.
• Support the annual audit planning process.
• Maintain confidentiality and always uphold professional ethics and independence.

Qualifications and Skills Requirement

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification.
• 3–5 years of post-qualification experience in internal/external audit, preferably within retail, jewellery businesses.
• Experience auditing across GCC countries is an advantage.
• Additional certifications such as CIA or CISA would be a plus.