About the Role
This role is responsible for conducting special investigations and audits in a professional and timely manner. The position involves prioritizing audits based on risk ratings and urgency, monitoring and analyzing performance, and ensuring compliance with internal control procedures. Successful candidates will advise senior management on best practices and improvements, build effective relationships with stakeholders, and support various departments as needed.
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Key Accountabilities:
- Conduct special investigations based on information from the Audit Committee, Head of Internal Control, whistleblowing channels, or management.
- Prioritize special audits based on risk rating and urgency referred by SVP-IC.
- Monitor, analyze, and present performance status reports representing departmental performance to the Head of Internal Control.
- Review and manage ad-hoc audit requirements for the audit committee and management.
- Direct and facilitate the team for efficient execution of assigned tasks.
- Advise and recommend to senior executives and management on best practices and corrective measures.
- Establish effective professional associations with all business stakeholders and ensure the implementation of internal controls.
- Monitor the status of agreed action plans to ensure proper implementation by business owners.
- Provide consultancy and support to other departments upon request.
- Plan and manage forensic investigations and financial audits according to internal control procedures.
- Prepare and/or supervise the planning of forensic/special and financial audit assignments, including objectives, scope, and approach.
- Manage audit testing for specified areas, identifying reportable issues and dimensions of risk.
- Review, validate, and finalize observations with business owners, obtaining action plans and timelines in line with recommendations.
- Prepare, review, consolidate, and issue detailed forensic/special and financial audit reports and summary presentations to executive management.
- Assess compliance of the forensic function with the internal control department’s manual policies and procedures.
- Address issues raised through whistleblowing channels.
- Review the accomplishment of established objectives and goals for the forensic function.
- Continuously assess and improve the efficiency of the function, focusing on reliability and integrity.
- Prepare regular updates to the Audit Committee on the status of forensic cases.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline from an accredited college/university.
- Certification related to accounting (CPA/CA/ACCA/CIA) is preferred.
Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years in accounting and auditing (8 years for UAE nationals).
- Preferable prior experience in a large telecommunications company with an understanding of regional and international best practices.
Skills:
- Strong analytical skills, both written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building abilities.
- Proficient in English.
- Good computer skills.
