Assistant Manager - Internal Audit and Controls

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,880 - 312,480; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, seeks an Assistant Manager - Internal Audit and Controls to support governance, risk management, and control effectiveness across Al-Futtaim Group’s diverse operations. You will execute internal audits, develop risk-based programs, communicate findings, and monitor corrective actions under global standards.

The role involves data-led audit coverage, consulting reviews, and potential fraud investigations, with collaboration across Audit Manager and Group

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of internal audit experience.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls and risk-based auditing.
• Familiarity with auditing standards and fraud investigations.

Responsibilities

• Perform risk-based internal audits and evaluate controls.
• Develop annual audit plans by assessing business risks.
• Create audit programs defining risks, controls, and testing procedures.
• Execute audits and assess the adequacy and effectiveness of controls.
• Review processes against group policies and authorities.
• Document audit findings and prepare professional reports.
• Follow up on corrective actions and monitor implementation.
• Leverage Tableau, Power BI, and ACL to expand testing coverage.
• Investigate suspected fraud and misappropriation to identify losses.

Skills

Risk-based auditing

Data analytics

Stakeholder communication

Executive report writing

Audit management systems

Education

CA / CPA / ACA / ACCA / CIA

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

SAP

Oracle

ACL

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Assistant Manager - Internal Audit and Controls

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Accounting

Function: Accounting/Auditing

Experience: Minimum 5 years

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

The Assistant Manager - Internal Audit and Controls role in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is an Accounting hiring opportunity supporting governance, risk management, and control effectiveness across Al-Futtaim Group 's diverse business operations. The position will execute internal audit assignments, develop risk-based audit programs, communicate findings, and monitor corrective actions in accordance with group policies and international auditing standards. It will also support special consulting reviews, fraud investigations, and data-led audit coverage.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Accounting
Function: Accounting/Auditing
Salary: 18000-28000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

Strong internal controls protect organizational assets, improve accountability, and help management identify operational and financial risks before they cause material loss. This role will provide independent assurance across different Al-Futtaim businesses while helping leaders strengthen policies, processes, and decision-making. Working with the Audit Manager and Group Internal Audit leadership, the Assistant Manager will plan and execute assignments from initial risk assessment through reporting and follow-up. Clear evidence, practical recommendations, and professional stakeholder engagement will be central to the role 's impact.

Key Responsibilities

• The position will combine risk-based auditing, data analytics, control evaluation, reporting, and investigative work.
• Support the development of the annual audit plan by assessing business risks and control priorities.
• Prepare detailed audit programs defining relevant risks, expected controls, and testing procedures.
• Execute internal audit assignments and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of controls.
• Assess operational performance and compliance with assigned responsibilities.
• Review approval processes against group policies and delegated authorities.
• Verify that appropriate controls are protecting group assets and interests.
• Document audit procedures, evidence, and conclusions in the Audit Management System.
• Prepare professional reports containing findings, analysis, risk implications, and practical recommendations.
• Inform the Audit Manager promptly about significant findings and emerging concerns.
• Discuss preliminary observations with responsible employees and management teams.
• Obtain factual agreement and management responses before finalizing reports.
• Prepare executive summaries, detailed engagement reports, and audit follow-up documents.
• Contribute to monthly summary reports for senior leadership review.
• Monitor the implementation of agreed audit recommendations and corrective actions.
• Use Tableau, Power BI, spreadsheets, and computer-assisted audit techniques to expand testing coverage.
• Maintain high professional standards in audit execution, documentation, reporting, and recommendations.
• Conduct consulting assignments requested by management to evaluate specific risks or situations.
• Investigate suspected fraud and misappropriation to identify losses, exposure, control failures, and responsible parties.
• Recommend preventive measures that reduce the likelihood of repeated incidents.

Ideal Profile

Applicants should hold a recognized professional qualification such as CA, CPA, ACA, ACCA, or CIA, supported by strong internal audit knowledge. At least five years of experience within an internal audit function is required, while automotive-sector exposure is preferred. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of internal controls, risk-based auditing, professional standards, fraud investigations, and special consulting reviews. Strong analytical judgement and the ability to execute assignments with limited supervision are essential. Candidates should communicate confidently across different organizational levels and produce clear, evidence-based reports. Practical experience with spreadsheets, data analytics, SAP, Oracle, and audit management systems is required, while exposure to ACL would be advantageous.

Skills Set

• Risk-based internal auditing
• Annual audit planning
• Audit program development
• Internal control evaluation
• Delegation-of-authority reviews
• Asset-protection controls
• Audit Management Systems
• Audit evidence documentation
• Executive report writing
• Corrective-action follow-up
• Fraud investigation
• Misappropriation analysis
• Special consulting assignments
• Computer-assisted audit techniques
• Data analytics
• Tableau
• Power BI
• Advanced spreadsheets
• SAP
• Oracle
• ACL preferred
• Stakeholder communication
• International auditing standards

Why Join Us

This position provides broad exposure to multiple industries, operating models, and risk environments within one of the region 's most established business groups. The successful candidate will contribute to assignments that directly support asset protection, governance, operational improvement, and senior-management decision-making. The role also offers opportunities to deepen expertise in data-led auditing, fraud investigation, enterprise systems, and executive reporting. Al-Futtaim 's scale and diversified operations provide a stable environment for long-term professional development within internal audit.

About the Company

Al-Futtaim Group is a diversified, privately held regional business headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Established in the 1930s, the group operates across automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and healthcare in more than 20 countries. Al-Futtaim employs more than 35000 people and works with over 200 internationally recognized brands while maintaining a strong focus on respect, integrity, collaboration, excellence, and customer service.