Internal Auditor – Internal Controls & Systems (ICS)

Mai Dubai™ Bottled Drinking Water; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Pvt. Ltd. seeks an experienced Internal Auditor – ICS to independently evaluate internal controls, governance and risk across the organization. You will challenge practices, identify gaps, develop SOPs and frameworks, and collaborate with stakeholders across functions.

The role focuses on risk-based audits, IT and financial controls, and continuous improvement of processes, with strong emphasis on reporting to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Business Administration or related field.
• Professional qualification such as CIA, ACCA, CPA, CMA, CISA or CRMA is preferred.
• 8–10 years of experience in Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Risk Management or Compliance.
• Experience in FMCG, Manufacturing or Distribution is must.
• Strong knowledge of COSO, internal control frameworks, SAP controls and IT General Controls.
• Proven experience in SOP development, process mapping, risk assessment and control improvement.
• Strong analytical, audit reporting and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Power BI, data analytics or continuous auditing tools is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute risk-based internal audit plans across business functions.
• Conduct operational, financial, procurement, compliance and systems audits.
• Evaluate internal controls, identify gaps and recommend practical corrective actions.
• Develop, review and strengthen SOPs, policies, processes and control frameworks.
• Assess compliance with policies, SOPs, Delegation of Authority and governance requirements.
• Review procurement, vendor management, tendering and purchasing controls.
• Evaluate financial controls, budgeting, expenditure and cost management processes.
• Assess IT controls including access management, segregation of duties and change management.
• Conduct process reviews and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvement.
• Investigate control breaches, policy violations, fraud or misconduct when required.
• Track audit findings, corrective actions and recommendation closure.
• Prepare clear audit reports and executive summaries for senior management.
• Support risk assessments, governance reviews and external audit requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Audit reporting

Stakeholder management

SOP development

Process mapping

Risk assessment

Control improvement

Power BI

Data analytics

Continuous auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Business Administration or related field

CIA, ACCA, CPA, CMA, CISA or CRMA (preferred)

Tools

SAP controls

COSO / internal control frameworks

IT General Controls

Job description

We are looking for an Internal Auditor – Internal Controls & Systems (ICS) to independently evaluate internal controls, governance, risk, compliance, and business processes across the organization. This is an individual contributor role requiring a strong, confident and independent professional who can challenge existing practices, identify control gaps, develop and improve SOPs, processes and internal control frameworks, and work effectively with stakeholders across functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute risk-based internal audit plans across business functions.
• Conduct operational, financial, procurement, compliance and systems audits.
• Evaluate internal controls, identify gaps and recommend practical corrective actions.
• Develop, review and strengthen SOPs, policies, processes and control frameworks.
• Assess compliance with policies, SOPs, Delegation of Authority and governance requirements.
• Review procurement, vendor management, tendering and purchasing controls.
• Evaluate financial controls, budgeting, expenditure and cost management processes.
• Assess IT controls including access management, segregation of duties and change management.
• Conduct process reviews and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvement.
• Investigate control breaches, policy violations, fraud or misconduct when required.
• Track audit findings, corrective actions and recommendation closure.
• Prepare clear audit reports and executive summaries for senior management.
• Support risk assessments, governance reviews and external audit requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Business Administration or related field.
• Professional qualification such as CIA, ACCA, CPA, CMA, CISA or CRMA is preferred.
• 8–10 years of experience in Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Risk Management or Compliance.
• Experience in FMCG, Manufacturing or Distribution is must.
• Strong knowledge of COSO, internal control frameworks, SAP controls and IT General Controls.
• Proven experience in SOP development, process mapping, risk assessment and control improvement.
• Strong analytical, audit reporting and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Power BI, data analytics or continuous auditing tools is an advantage.