Internal Auditor

Element; Sharjah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Element is seeking an Internal Auditor to join its fast-growing industrial and engineering operations in the UAE. You’ll plan and execute risk-based audits across finance, procurement, inventory, sales, and operations, providing independent, evidence-based assessments to strengthen controls and governance.

You will review processes, test controls, document findings, and support leadership in mitigating risk while helping the business grow with accountability and improved decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field and professional qualification (CA/ACCA/CMA/CIA).
• 3–6 years in internal or external audit, risk, controls or compliance.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, trading, industrial, construction, oil & gas, marine, logistics or project-based environments.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and financial processes.
• Experience reviewing procurement, inventory, sales, receivables, payments and business operations.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint; ability to work with ERP and business-management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute risk-based internal audits across departments and locations.
• Review effectiveness of controls, approvals, and segregation of duties.
• Document objectives, scope, testing methods, findings and evidence.
• Identify control weaknesses and areas of potential financial exposure.
• Support investigations into discrepancies or suspected misuse of resources.
• Prepare audit working papers and corrective-action trackers.
• Communicate findings clearly to leadership and management.

Skills

Internal controls

Financial processes

Operational risk

Procurement

Inventory

Sales

Accounts payable/receivable

Excel

PowerPoint

ERP systems

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Finance / Commerce / Business Administration

CA / ACCA / CMA / CIA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

ERP systems

Job description

Build your audit career inside a fast-expanding techno-commercial business element is hiring for a high-growth client in the lifting solutions industry a fast-expanding techno-commercial business supporting critical sectors such as energy oil amp gas marine construction infrastructure material handling and industrial projects This is a business where technical expertise commercial speed and operational reliability come together As the company expands its market presence strengthens its systems and manages increasingly complex projects it is building stronger governance controls and accountability across every function We are looking for an Internal Auditor who wants to grow with that journey This is not a role focused only on checking invoices ticking boxes or identifying procedural gaps after the event It is an opportunity to understand how a growing industrial business operates identify where value or control may be lost strengthen business processes and help leadership make better-informed decisions

Why this role matters

In a fast-growing business risks rarely announce themselves They appear as A purchase made without adequate comparison Inventory that cannot be fully traced A commercial approval that was never documented A customer balance that remains unresolved A process that works differently in every department A control that exists on paper but not in practice The Internal Auditor will provide an independent and evidence-based view of how effectively the company s processes controls and governance practices are operating You will help the business grow with control You will help teams move faster with accountability You will help leadership identify risk before it becomes loss disruption or exposure

What you will do

Internal audit planning and executionSupport the preparation of risk-based annual and periodic internal audit plans Conduct scheduled and surprise audits across departments branches warehouses workshops projects and operational locations Review the effectiveness of internal controls approval processes and segregation of duties Evaluate whether business activities are being performed in accordance with approved policies procedures and delegated authority levels Document audit objectives scope testing methods findings and supporting evidence Maintain complete and well-organised audit working papers Identify control weaknesses process gaps irregularities and areas of potential financial or operational exposure Financial and transactional controlsReview revenue purchasing payments expenses advances reimbursements credit notes and other financial transactions Verify supporting documents approvals account coding and adherence to company procedures Review customer receivables supplier balances ageing reports and long-outstanding items Examine bank reconciliations petty cash employee advances and other cash-related controls Review journal entries provisions adjustments and unusual transactions where required Assess whether financial records accurately reflect the underlying business activity Support investigations into discrepancies unauthorised transactions or suspected misuse of company resources Inventory warehouse and asset auditsConduct physical inventory checks and participate in periodic stock counts Verify the accuracy of inventory records against physical quantities Review controls over material receipt storage issuance transfer production consumption return and dispatch Examine stock adjustments write-offs damaged materials scrap and slow-moving or obsolete inventory Review traceability of high-value and safety-critical materials products and lifting accessories Verify controls relating to tools machinery testing equipment vehicles IT assets and other fixed assets Identify inventory leakage unexplained variance inaccurate recording or weaknesses in custody and access controls Procurement and supplier controlsReview purchase requisitions quotations purchase orders supplier selection and approval documentation Assess compliance with procurement policies and delegated authority limits Verify whether appropriate commercial comparisons and supporting justifications are maintained Review potential conflicts of interest duplicate suppliers unusual purchasing patterns or repetitive exceptions Examine supplier advances open purchase orders goods received but not invoiced and invoice matching Assess supplier onboarding due diligence and master-data controls Recommend improvements that strengthen transparency without unnecessarily slowing procurement activity Sales commercial and project auditsReview quotations discounts pricing approvals customer credit limits and contract documentation Assess whether sales orders delivery records invoices and customer acknowledgements are properly aligned Review project-related expenses material usage subcontractor costs variations and billing Examine the commercial and financial controls applied to high-value or technically complex orders Review margin deviations unbilled revenue delayed invoicing and commercial exceptions Verify whether customer-specific terms and contractual commitments are clearly documented and approved Identify areas where revenue margin cash collection or contractual protection may be at risk Process compliance and operational auditsReview processes across finance procurement sales production warehouse logistics projects HR payroll IT and administration Assess adherence to company policies standard operating procedures and approval matrices Review access rights system controls and user-authorisation practices within ERP accounting and operational systems

Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration or a related discipline.

Professional qualification: CA, ACCA, CMA, CIA, or an equivalent certification . Approximately 3 6 years of internal audit, external audit, risk, controls or compliance experience . Experience in manufacturing, engineering, trading, industrial, construction, oil & gas, marine, logistics or project-based environments will be preferred. Strong understanding of internal controls, financial processes and operational risk. Experience reviewing procurement, inventory, sales, receivables, payments and business operations. Ability to analyse transactions, identify unusual patterns and investigate discrepancies. Experience preparing audit working papers, reports and corrective-action trackers. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Ability to work with ERP, accounting and business-management systems. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Experience that will give you an advantage

Experience auditing inventory-intensive businesses, warehouses or manufacturing operations.Exposure to lifting equipment, rigging, wire ropes, industrial products or material handling.Experience with project audits, contract reviews or commercial-control audits.Understanding of VAT, corporate tax, financial reporting and applicable UAE regulatory requirements.Experience reviewing payroll, HR administration and employee-related controls.Knowledge of ISO-based management systems.Exposure to fraud-risk assessment, investigations or forensic reviews.Experience working across multiple branches, entities or countries.Certification as a Certified Internal Auditor, Chartered Accountant or equivalent professional qualification.

The person who will succeed here

You look beyond the document. You ask whether the transaction makes commercial sense. Whether the approval came from the right authority. Whether the inventory actually exists. Whether the reported margin reflects the true cost. Whether the process protects the company or only creates the appearance of control. You are curious without becoming intrusive, independent without becoming disconnected and firm without becoming unnecessarily confrontational. You are comfortable working with finance teams, commercial teams, warehouses, workshops, project teams and senior management. You do not stop at identifying a problem. You understand the cause, evaluate the impact and recommend a practical way forward. You know that a good auditor does not create fear. A good auditor creates visibility, discipline and confidence.