Hiring: Internal Auditor – Hospitality / F&B

Reliant HR Consultancy; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliant HR Consultancy is seeking a skilled Internal Auditor to perform internal and operational audits across kitchens, restaurants, outlets and catering operations in the UAE. The role focuses on reviewing stock movements, cost controls and compliance with SOPs and internal controls.

You will analyze variances, wastage and discrepancies, coordinate with F&B teams, and prepare detailed audit reports with actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in relevant field.
• Certifications like CIA/CPA/CFE preferred.
• Relevant degrees include accounting, finance or internal audit.

Responsibilities

• Carry out internal and operational audits across kitchens, restaurants, outlets and catering operations.
• Review inventory movements, stock reconciliation and consumption.
• Conduct regular stock audits and physical inventory checks.
• Analyze variances, wastage, shortages and discrepancies.
• Monitor food and beverage costs and overall cost-control procedures.
• Review purchasing, receiving, storage, issuing and consumption processes.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, policies and internal controls.
• Identify gaps in operational processes and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with F&B and operations teams to strengthen controls and improve efficiency.
• Prepare audit reports, findings, variance reports and recommendations.
• Follow up on audit observations and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Support management with analysis related to cost control, inventory wastage and operational efficiency.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Reporting skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Hospitality Management, or related field

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit, or related field

CIA, CPA, or CFE certification

Tools

MS Excel

Audit/reporting tools

Job description

• Conduct internal and operational audits across kitchens restaurants outlets and catering operations
• Review and monitor inventory stock movement stock reconciliation and consumption
• Conduct regular stock audits and physical inventory checks
• Analyze inventory variances wastage shortages and discrepancies
• Monitor food cost beverage cost and overall cost-control procedures
• Review purchasing receiving storage issuing and consumption processes
• Ensure compliance with established SOPs policies and internal controls
• Identify gaps in operational processes and recommend corrective actions
• Coordinate with F B and operations teams to strengthen controls and improve efficiency
• Prepare detailed audit reports findings variance reports and recommendations
• Follow up on audit observations and ensure corrective actions are implemented
• Support management with analysis related to cost control inventory wastage and operational efficiency

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is highly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit, or a related field.
• 3–8 years of relevant experience in internal audit, operational audit, F&B audit, or cost control.
• Previous experience in hospitality, hotels, restaurants, catering, or F&B operations is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, food cost, stock auditing, and variance analysis.
• Understanding of kitchen, restaurant, outlet, or catering operations.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify operational and financial discrepancies.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and audit/reporting tools.