Senior Internal Auditor at Averda

Job description

ROLE SUMMARY

The role consists of conducting internal audits and communicate audit findings, including governance, risk management and management controls, in formal reports to audit management. The Senior Internal Auditor will be responsible to carry out planned and adhoc internal audit engagments locally and overseas (in Africa and GCC), which requires frequent travels (average of 60%).

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Execute the annual internal audit plan set through the implementation of regular internal financial, administrative and operational audits to ensure optimization of Averda performance;
• Conducts internal audits of various department functions including compliance, operational and financial audits in Lebanon, Gulf, and Africa;
• Document audit work and prepare audit findings memorandum in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards;
• Draft audit reports based on audit findings, flag problematic areas and recommend corrective action to mitigate risk and recurrence;
• Coordinate and attend open/exit audit meetings with concerned auditees’ Management;
• Reviews internal policies and procedures to ensure they are written clearly, comprehensively, and provide sufficient internal controls;
• Assist in monitoring the progress of corrective action plans to ensure adequate and efficient internal controls are in place to mitigate the associated risks;
• Providing support and guidance to management on how to handle new opportunities;
• Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions;
• Analyze and follow up on ACL findings to investigate and then assure corrective/preventive actions implementation;
• Perform other adhoc audits

PERFORMANCE MEASURES/SUCCESS CRITERIA

• Number of non-compliances identified;
• Timeliness of audit report issuance (delay in issuing audit reports / # of audit reports);
• Number of audit reviews conducted (conducted audit reviews/ planned audit reviews);
• Audit effectiveness (# of financial breaches undetected);
• Timeliness of following up on agreed upon action plans;
• Develop at least 6 new scripts in ACL as per the yearly internal audit objectives

QUALITFICATIONS

• BA degree in accounting and auditing
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in audit, accounting and finance
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases
• Certified Internal Auditor or an equivalent Internal Audit Professional Degree is a plus

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Solid understanding of IIA’s professional internal audit standards, internal audit best practices and IFRS;
• Ability to observe and understand business processes;
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally;
• Ability to apply audit standards through practical application;
• Solid listening skills and ability to identify gaps in logic;
• Strong organization and follow up skills including the ability to handle competing priorities and meet all deadlines and commitments;
• Reliability;
• Possess an appropriate combination of technical expertise in fields such as auditing, finance, technology, operations, or investigations;
• Ability to give and follow instructions accurately and efficiently; proactive in asking clarifying questions to ensure work effort is directed wholly toward desired outcome;
• Solid understanding and ability to apply risk and control concepts;
• Good awareness of other departments in the company with risk, control, and governance responsibilities and what is necessary for successful tactical collaboration and information sharing;
• Good communication skills along with good or developing negotiation skills;
• Ability to identify sensitive issues and facilitate communications in a proactive manner to avoid surprises;
• Willingness and ability to adapt to new circumstances, information, and challenges;
• Demonstrate a positive, can-do attitude;

COMPETENCIES

• Achievement Orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Flexibility
• Organizational Awareness
• Communication and negotiation skills
• Quality assurance
• Office automation tools
• Managing information
• Inspection skills