Internal Controls and Risk Analyst

Aggreko; Dubai; On-site; AED 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Training & career growth

Job summary

Aggreko in Dubai, UAE is seeking an Internal Controls and Risk Analyst to strengthen and execute regional controls. You will support testing, risk monitoring, audit coordination, remediation tracking, and continuous process improvement across the Middle East region.

Key tasks include testing of journal entries, reconciliations and SoD, maintaining governance docs, and driving reporting improvements with Power BI.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk assessment, control design and testing.
• Proficient in Excel and data analysis.
• Experience creating dashboards and management reporting with Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Conduct monthly internal control testing across finance processes in the Middle East region.
• Collect, validate and maintain control evidence, governance docs, and remediation tracking.
• Manage the Finance Risk Register and monitor key risks with mitigations.
• Support internal and external audits by coordinating requests and trackers.
• Drive continuous improvement by standardising controls and templates with stakeholders.

Skills

Internal Controls

Risk Management

Internal Audit

Excel

Data analysis

Power BI

Reporting

Tools

Automation tools

SQL

Job description

Bring your energy to Aggreko as Internal Controls and Risk Analyst based in Dubai, UAE.

In this role you’ll support our Internal Controls and Risk Lead in strengthening and executing regional controls. You’ll support control testing, risk monitoring, audit coordination, remediation tracking, reporting, and process improvement activities across the Middle East region to strengthen the overall control environment.

Power without pause. Heating, cooling and oil-free air without end. We keep our customers’ worlds on. From world-class events that last a few weeks to mining operations and remote communities who rely on us for decades.

What you’ll do:

• Conduct monthly internal control testing on key finance processes including journal entries, reconciliations, SoD reviews, GRNI, intercompany balances, accruals, and fixed asset controls, across the Middle East Region.
• Collect, validate, and maintain control evidence, governance documentation, testing schedules, and track remediation of control deficiencies.
• Manage the Finance Risk Register and monitor key financial, operational, compliance, and system-related risks, ensuring mitigation actions are followed through.
• Support internal and external audits by coordinating requests, maintaining audit trackers, and driving timely closure of findings.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing controls, standardizing processes and templates, and collaborating with finance teams, shared services, controllers, and business stakeholders to strengthen control effectiveness.

You are:

• An Internal Controls, Risk Management, or Internal Audit professional with a good understanding of risk assessment, control design and testing, process governance, and the operation of control frameworks.
• Technically proficient in Excel and data analysis, with experience working with large datasets to identify process gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Experienced in creating dashboards and management reporting, with a working knowledge of Power BI and automation tools, leveraging data and technology to enhance reporting efficiency and improve business processes.
• Highly analytical, with strong problem-solving, organisational, and attention-to-detail skills, alongside a commitment to producing high-quality documentation and insights.
• Proactive and improvement-focused, with the ability to identify opportunities to strengthen controls, improve processes, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• A confident communicator who can build effective relationships and collaborate with stakeholders across the business.

Here’s what you’ll get:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• 25 days holiday.
• Continuous training, development, and career growth opportunities.

Our people are can-do, positive, resilient and persistent.

Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Aggreko

Energy, power and temperature control. Helping businesses grow and communities thrive.

Aggreko is a global leader in temporary power and temperature control solutions, offering innovative, flexible, and modular energy services tailored to customer needs.

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