Procurement Audit Compliance Manager

Role Title: Procurement Audit & Compliance Manager

Role Type: Fixed Term Outsourced Full Time OnSite

Contract Duration: Temporary 9 months

Department: Finance

Reporting To: Procurement Analytics Lead

Work Location: Dubai UAE

Minimum experience:

Minimum 7 years of experience in Audit / Compliance in a reputed company (Big4 qualified preferred)

Minimum Qualifications/Education:

Bachelors degree

Professional Qualification in Finance / Accounting (CIMA/ACCA/CA)

Knowledge of Sequel, Power Query, Python, Power BI

Personal Characteristics and Required Background:

Qualified Accountant with extensive experience working in Audit (External or Internal) or Compliance

Experience in working with the Procurement function is desirable

Extensive experience building reports with one or more visualization tools like Tableau, Qlikview, Cognos, PowerBi, etc.

Proven track record using data-driven insights to translate into recommendations for senior stakeholders

Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

Functional/Technical Competencies:

To be successful in this role the candidate should have a strong background in Audit (external or internal), data analytics, and Power BI as well as excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills. Additionally, He/She should be able to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders and have a proven track record of driving results in a fast-paced environment.

Experienced Finance leadership with evidence of operating within large matrix organisations

Clear and proven ability to prioritise effectively

Strong technical skills

Strong understanding of emerging technology trends and shared services leading practices

Key Executive and Senior Stakeholder management skills

Role Summary:

Reporting to the Procurement Analytics Lead, the Procurement Audit & Compliance Manager will play a critical role in monitoring, testing, and reporting on the compliance of the Procurement team with internal policies and procedures.

This Manager will be a key member of the Global Finance Team working closely with the Senior Leadership team, Internal Audit, and OPCO teams to provide insightful reporting and recommendations in relation to the compliance of the Procurement team as well as address any Internal Audit observations relating to Procurement.

The manager will be responsible for the continuous improvement of compliance testing, ensuring the robustness and accuracy of results, working with the Director of Procurement and Internal Audit to flag key trends and issues.

A key priority is to automate compliance testing and reporting in Power BI resulting in dashboards which are insightful and objective. This role will therefore require somebody who is extremely experienced in Power BI both in terms of connecting data from ERPs and building informative dashboards.

The manager will also be responsible for mentoring and guiding a direct report, reviewing the team's output prior to submission to the team lead and ensuring all output is produced to the highest standards.

Role Responsibilities:

Monthly testing and reporting:

Help the entire Procurement Function with staying compliant with policies, procedures, standards, and best practices at all times. This includes guiding the team in the monthly controls self-assessment testing.

Lead the compliance testing efforts for the key activities of the Procurement Team:

o PO Operations Team (were POs raised in a compliant manner adhering to the internal Procurement Policy and best practice)

o Vendor Management Team (were vendor creations and changes done in a compliant manner with the correct supporting documentation attached)

o Sourcing Team (was the sourcing of items done in compliance with the Procurement Policy and best practice)

Continuous Improvement of Compliance Testing:

Lead the process of automating the compliance testing as much as possible, reducing scope for human error and defining clear and objective rules to identify non-compliance.

Translate these results into insightful and interactive Power BI Dashboards, having the ability to work across 3 different ERP systems and connecting this data to Power BI.

Addressing Audit observations:

Track the team's internal & external audit requests for Procurement ensuring that deadlines are being met and that no audit points become overdue.

Team Leadership and Development:

Be the key point of contact for Procurement Compliance by having a comprehensive understanding of the team's workload and deadlines and ensuring that the team are producing accurate, insightful, and timely reporting each month.

Mentor and guide the senior analyst, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Monitor team performance and identify areas for enhancement, implementing new processes and best practices.

Promote a collaborative, results-oriented team culture, driving cross-functional alignment and strong relationships across the organization.