Senior Auditor - UAE National

EMIRATES GLOBAL ALUMINIUM (EGA); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) in Abu Dhabi is seeking an energetic Internal Audit professional to support the Principal Auditor on defined assignments. You will help conduct risk-based audits, test internal controls, and document findings following EGA's audit methodology.

The role requires 3–6 years in internal audit within a large manufacturing setting, a degree in finance/accounting or engineering, and progress toward a professional qualification such as CPA/CIMA/CMA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Engineering, with progress towards a professional qualification from a recognised international accounting institute (e.g., CPA, CIMA, CMA, or CA).
• Audit-related professional qualification such as CIA or CISA.

Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting and delivering internal audit services for a specific assignment.
• Carry out parts of the overall audit under guidance of Manager IA ensuring professional standards are met.
• Implement approved departmental policies processes and procedures in accordance with IIA professional standards.
• Implement day-to-day operations assigned for the Internal Audit function following EGA audit methodology.
• Participate in risk assessments for the assigned area of responsibility.
• Participate in determining audit approach including risk analysis and process mapping.
• Conduct testing of internal controls.
• Identify process improvements and cost reduction opportunities.
• Assess the adequacy of internal controls.
• Prepare work papers to ensure audit objectives and quality standards are met and maintain audit files.
• Assist in developing recommendations to mitigate remediate observations and ensure clear implementation deadlines.
• Inform Senior Manager IA Principal Auditor timely regarding critical issues.
• Carry out periodic follow-up of recommendations and report on implementation status.
• Prepare draft observations for review by the audit team leader.
• Participate in ad-hoc reviews based on management requests and or fraud investigations.
• Comply with all relevant safety quality and environmental management policies and procedures.
• Maintain effective working relationships with line management of the assigned area

Skills

Manufacturing industry knowledge

IIA Standards knowledge

COSO/ERM/COBIT knowledge

Data analysis skills

ACL/IDEA familiarity

English communication skills

Fraud risk awareness

IT governance knowledge

Aluminium production familiarity

Joint ventures accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Engineering

Progress towards CPA/CIMA/CMA/CA

Tools

ACL/IDEA

Job description

Assist the Principal Auditor in conducting and delivering internal audit services for a specific assignmentCarry out parts of the overall audit under guidance of Manager IA ensuring professional standards are metImplement approved departmental policies processes and procedures in accordance with IIA professional standardsImplement day-to-day operations assigned for the Internal Audit function following EGA audit methodologyParticipate in risk assessments for the assigned area of responsibilityParticipate in determining audit approach including risk analysis and process mappingConduct testing of internal controlsIdentify process improvements and cost reduction opportunitiesAssess the adequacy of internal controlsPrepare work papers to ensure audit objectives and quality standards are met and maintain audit filesAssist in developing recommendations to mitigate remediate observations and ensure clear implementation deadlinesInform Senior Manager IA Principal Auditor timely regarding critical issuesCarry out periodic follow-up of recommendations and report on implementation statusPrepare draft observations for review by the audit team leaderParticipate in ad-hoc reviews based on management requests and or fraud investigationsComply with all relevant safety quality and environmental management policies and proceduresMaintain effective working relationships with line management of the assigned area

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Engineering, with progress towards a professional qualification from a recognised international accounting institute (e.g., CPA, CIMA, CMA, or CA).

Audit-related professional qualification such as CIA or CISA.

Minimum Experience:- Minimum of 3–6 years of experience in internal audit or relevant business processes within a large manufacturing company or a Big Four audit firm.

Skills:

Knowledge of the manufacturing industry, particularly the metals industry in general and the aluminium industry in particular.Intermediate knowledge of IIA Standards on Professional Practice and Code of Ethics.Intermediate knowledge of international corporate and IT governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks such as COSO, ERM, and COBIT.Good analytical and observation skills, with knowledge of data analysis techniques and computer-assisted audit tools such as ACL/IDEA considered an advantage.Adequate English language proficiency and effective written and verbal communication skills.Ability to identify red flags in business processes and assess the associated risk of fraud.Intermediate knowledge of one or more of the following areas:IT processes, including IT governance, IT ISO standards, and IT security.Aluminium smelting plant processes and operations, including technical aspects.IFRS, finance functions, accounting practices, joint ventures (JVs), and financial analysis.Business processes such as HR, supply chain, marketing and sales, and treasury.