Associate - Audit

Investment and Development Office (IDO) - Ras Al Khaimah; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Investment and Development Office (IDO) - Ras Al Khaimah is seeking an Associate to support internal audit activities across assigned entities in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. You will work under supervision, execute audit tasks, and help ensure strong internal controls.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in accounting & finance, knowledge of IFRS, and 1–2 years of audit experience; CPA eligibility is preferred. Fluency in English and Arabic is advantageous, with duties including documentation, reporting,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting & finance.
• CPA or eligible to enrol for the CPA exam.
• 1–2 years of audit experience in public accounting.
• Knowledge of IFRS.
• Maximum of four years of experience in Audit and Accounting.
• Proficiency in English and Arabic preferred.
• Strong MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the execution of the internal audit covering specific aspects of operations.
• Contribute to the delivery of the internal audit plan through timely completion of papers.
• Prepare audit working papers with proper evidence for findings.
• Execute day-to-day audit engagements for various clients under supervision.
• Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to supervisors.
• Interact with clients to ensure efficient information flow to the audit team.
• Follow audit testing programs and assess control design and operation.
• Organise working papers to develop audit reports, findings and recommendations.
• Report findings and recommend improvements to reduce costs and risks.
• Ensure review notes are resolved before concluding findings.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

English/Arabic

Audit background

Business knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s in accounting & finance

CPA eligible or CPA exam

Tools

IFRS knowledge

Audit software

Job description

Associate – Audit

Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Assist in the execution of the internal audit covering specific aspects of the entities’ operations, assessing business processes and risks and evaluating internal controls to provide an independent appraisal of internal control for the sections allocated to him/her. This position is part of a team carrying out audit tasks under close supervision of the assistant manager audit.

Core Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of the internal audit plan though timely completion of assigned working papers.
• Prepare audit working paper documentation in accordance with professional standards and maintaining proper supporting evidence for the audit findings.
• Execute the day-to-day activities of audit engagements of various clients efficiently and effectively
• Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to Assistant Managers, Managers and Head of department.
• Interact with clients to help ensure the information flow from the client to the audit team is efficient
• Follow the audit testing program prepared by the Assistant Manager and conduct assessment of the adequacy of the design and operation of the controls associated with the key risks identified.
• Organise the audit work papers in a manner conducive to developing a report on audit results, findings, and recommendations.
• Report audit findings and makes recommendations for the correction of unsatisfactory conditions, improvements in operations and reductions in cost.
• Ensure that the review notes of the Manger and Assistant Manager are resolved before concluding the findings.
• Participate in various ad-hoc projects as assigned by management.
• Protect organisation's reputation by keeping information confidential.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting & finance
• CPA or Equivalent is preferred/ or eligible to enrol for the CPA exam
• One or two years of current and/or recent audit experience in public accounting
• Knowledge of International Reporting Financial Standards (IFRS).
• Maximum of four years of experience in Audit and Accounting

Other Requirements

Qualifications, Experience, & Skills:

• Proficiency in English and Arabic is preferred.
• Strong technical audit background
• Business operational knowledge
• Good communication skills, ability to develop good working relationships, adept at working individually and as part of a cohesive team
• Attention to detail and ability to analyse data
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office suite

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