Group Internal Auditor

Yello; Dubai; On-site; AED 230,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Yello is seeking a seasoned Internal Audit professional to lead the design and execution of risk-based audits across its diversified UAE operations. You will implement the control framework, develop policies, and ensure timely remediation while traveling across the UAE and Kuwait.

The role requires 5+ years in internal audit or risk, professional qualifications, and strong analytical/reporting skills to support governance and loss-prevention initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Audit or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CA, CIA, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of internal audit, risk, controls, or compliance experience.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk management and internal controls.
• Experience delivering risk-based audit programmes.
• Exposure to fraud investigations and loss prevention activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the group's internal audit and control framework.
• Establish audit methodologies, policies, and reporting standards.
• Build and maintain enterprise-wide risk assessment processes and risk registers.
• Develop and execute annual risk-based audit plans across the business.
• Conduct operational, financial, compliance, and process audits.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and governance practices.
• Perform audits across retail stores, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and support functions.
• Carry out surprise audits, cash counts, inventory counts, and site inspections.
• Analyse ERP, POS, payroll, and financial data to identify trends, risks, and control weaknesses.
• Lead investigations into losses, policy breaches, fraud concerns, and operational irregularities.
• Drive loss prevention initiatives covering cash handling, inventory control, and procurement.
• Review supplier onboarding, purchasing controls, and vendor compliance.
• Monitor stock accuracy, wastage, shrinkage, and operational efficiency.
• Assess compliance with business policies, procedures, and brand standards.
• Prepare audit reports with practical recommendations and action plans.
• Track remediation activities and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
• Support the development and enhancement of policies, SOPs, and governance frameworks.
• Evaluate business continuity, crisis management, and risk mitigation practices.
• Support whistleblowing investigations and fraud prevention initiatives.
• Provide regular reporting and independent assurance to senior leadership.
• Travel periodically across the UAE and Kuwait to conduct audits and site visits.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk assessment

Governance

Data analysis

Fraud investigations

Multi-site auditing

Audit reporting

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting/Audit

Professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA/CA/CIA)

Tools

ERP systems

POS systems

Payroll systems

Data analytics tools

Job description

Our client is a diversified consumer business operating across the Food & Beverage sector, with activities spanning retail, manufacturing, and product innovation. The organisation has an established regional presence and is focused on driving operational excellence, strengthening governance, and supporting sustainable growth across its portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the group's internal audit and control framework.
• Establish audit methodologies, policies, and reporting standards.
• Build and maintain enterprise-wide risk assessment processes and risk registers.
• Develop and execute annual risk-based audit plans across the business.
• Conduct operational, financial, compliance, and process audits.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and governance practices.
• Perform audits across retail stores, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and support functions.
• Carry out surprise audits, cash counts, inventory counts, and site inspections.
• Analyse ERP, POS, payroll, and financial data to identify trends, risks, and control weaknesses.
• Lead investigations into losses, policy breaches, fraud concerns, and operational irregularities.
• Drive loss prevention initiatives covering cash handling, inventory control, and procurement.
• Review supplier onboarding, purchasing controls, and vendor compliance.
• Monitor stock accuracy, wastage, shrinkage, and operational efficiency.
• Assess compliance with business policies, procedures, and brand standards.
• Prepare audit reports with practical recommendations and action plans.
• Track remediation activities and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
• Support the development and enhancement of policies, SOPs, and governance frameworks.
• Evaluate business continuity, crisis management, and risk mitigation practices.
• Support whistleblowing investigations and fraud prevention initiatives.
• Provide regular reporting and independent assurance to senior leadership.
• Travel periodically across the UAE and Kuwait to conduct audits and site visits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Audit, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CA, CIA, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of internal audit, risk, controls, or compliance experience.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk management, and internal controls.
• Experience delivering risk-based audit programmes.
• Exposure to fraud investigations and loss prevention activities.
• Experience auditing multi-site or multi-entity organisations.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills.
• Knowledge of UAE business and regulatory environments.
• Fluent English required. Arabic would be advantageous.
• Ability to travel within the GCC when required.