Internal Auditor

Confidential Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Internal Auditor to provide independent assurance on the University’s controls, risks and compliance, and to support the Chief Internal Auditor in completing the annual audit plan.

The role conducts audits across procurement, finance, HR, assets, IT and academic operations; reviews contracts and payment terms; verifies deliveries and assets before payments; and prepares clear audit reports with actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• CIA, CPA, ACCA or similar certification preferred.
• 3–5 years of audit or finance experience; higher education experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Carry out audits of procurement, finance, HR, assets, IT and academic operations.
• Review LPOs, quotations, vendor documents, contracts and payment terms.
• Verify deliveries, installations and assets before payments are released.
• Prepare clear audit reports and recommendations for the Chief Internal Auditor.
• Follow up on the implementation of agreed actions.
• Help prepare the annual audit plan.
• Check compliance with University policies, UAE regulations and Ministry of Education requirements.
• Assist in investigations and special reviews when assigned.

Skills

IIA Standards

Risk-based auditing

Procurement knowledge

UAE VAT knowledge

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Arabic language advantage

Excel skills

Power BI

Integrity

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/BA

CIA/CPA/ACCA preferred

Job description

Purpose

Provide independent assurance on the University s controls risks and compliance Support the Chief Internal Auditor in completing the annual audit plan

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out audits of procurement finance HR assets IT and academic operations
• Review LPOs quotations vendor documents contracts and payment terms
• Verify deliveries installations and assets before payments are released
• Prepare clear audit reports and recommendations for the Chief Internal Auditor
• Follow up on the implementation of agreed actions
• Help prepare the annual audit plan
• Check compliance with University policies UAE regulations and Ministry of Education requirements
• Assist in investigations and special reviews when assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• CIA, CPA, ACCA or similar certification preferred
• 3 to 5 years of audit or finance experience; higher education experience is an advantage

Skills

• Knowledge of IIA Standards and risk-based auditing.
• Good understanding of procurement and UAE VAT.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Clear written and spoken English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Good Excel skills; Power BI experience preferred.
• Integrity, objectivity and confidentiality.