Country Internal Control Manager

Robert Walters; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is searching for a Country Internal Control Manager in the United Arab Emirates. The successful candidate will support business process owners in maintaining efficient and secure processes while ensuring compliance with local and international regulations. Applicants should have a robust background in internal auditing, with a minimum of 8 years in a multinational environment, and ideally hold an Institute of Internal Auditors qualification. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance internal control standards within the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in a multinational culture.
• Experience with internal audit processes.
• Ability to challenge the quality of internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Support Business Process Owners to maintain secure processes.
• Inform management of internal control weaknesses.
• Implement annual internal control assessments.

Skills

Arabic speaker

Audit expertise

Process improvement

Risk identification

Education

Institute of Internal Auditors qualification

Finance qualification (ACCA, CPA, etc.)

Tools

Knowledge of IT processes

Job description

The overall mission of the Country Internal Control Manager is to contribute to maintain high standards of internal control in the Group by:

• Provide support to Business Process Owners (BPO) to maintain efficient and secure processes.
• Maintain high standards of internal control, while benefiting from all opportunities to improve efficiency of processes.
• Implement a sound annual internal control assessment.
• Inform the Country Level Management of material internal control weakness, process inefficiencies and / or risk so that they are addressed, and cleared as fast as possible.

The Group, being listed in Paris, has to comply with French Law (Loi de Sécurité Financière) and European Transparency Directive. Countries must also be compliant with local laws and regulations.

The scope in terms of processes is as follows:

• Business processes directly or indirectly impacting the Group’s consolidated financial statements (Finance, Procure to Pay, Fixed Assets, Order to Cash, IS/IT, Inventory, HR, Treasury).

The scope in terms of entities covers, within the country, all product lines and Share Services Center (SSC)/Competency Center, if any.

Main stakeholders:

• In Country:
  • Country Executive Committee especially CEO and CFO
  • Business Process Owners (BPO)
  • Application Business Owners
• At Group level:
  • Group Internal Control
  • Group Audit
• External Auditors

Main Challenges:

• Identification of risks in processes and implementation of the Group Internal Control Standards within the local context in order to find a good balance between control and efficiency of processes.
• Obtain the buy-in and the accountability of operational managers on internal control and process improvement without having a hierarchical link.
• Challenge the quality of internal control and process efficiency, while supporting its implementation.

Job Competency Profile

• Arabic speaker is a plus.
• Worked for one of Big four Auditing Organizations.
• Minimum 8 years within Multinational culture.
• Institute of Internal Auditors or equivalent finance qualification (ACCA, CPA, etc.) with Internal Audit experience.
• Knowledge of internal control concepts.
• Sufficient knowledge of the IT processes.
• Knowledge of Group accounting rules and guidelines (inventory, fixed assets…).
• Understanding of the group internal control methodology.
• Ability to support process improvement.

About The Company

Robert Walters Plc is one of the world's largest specialist professional recruitment consultancies with 51 offices spanning 23 countries.

We've helped thousands of professionals find permanent, contract and interim roles with leading global corporations, small to medium sized companies and innovative start ups. Our specialist recruitment focus includes accountancy and finance, banking, engineering, operations, legal, IT, sales, marketing, procurement & logistics, HR and support/administration.