Senior Internal Audit Controller – Retail & FMCG

Mantu; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Middle East client exposure

Professional development programs

CSR initiatives

Modern tools and methodologies

Team events

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Valuement, a dynamic auditing consultancy in Dubai, seeks a Senior Internal Audit Controller to lead client projects across retail, FMCG, fashion and apparel.

You will assess internal controls, identify risks, perform control testing, and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen governance, operations, and financial performance. Travel to client sites within the region is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or Audit.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is a strong advantage.
• 8–10 years of relevant professional experience in internal audit, risk advisory, or controls.
• Experience in retail, FMCG, fashion, or apparel with multi-site exposure.
• UAE/GCC market exposure is highly valued.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk management, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver internal audit assignments for clients operating across retail, FMCG, fashion, and apparel.
• Conduct interviews with senior management, process owners, store teams, and stakeholders to map processes and risks.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls across finance, procurement, inventory, supply chain, and sales.
• Review inventory, shrinkage, cash handling, pricing, promotions, returns, and store-level controls.
• Assess procurement, logistics, warehousing, and distribution processes.
• Identify control weaknesses, financial exposure, process inefficiencies, compliance gaps, and potential fraud risks.
• Prepare audit reports with findings, risk assessments, root causes, and actionable recommendations.
• Present findings to senior client stakeholders and support remediation and improvements.

Skills

Excel

ERP systems

Data analysis

Audit

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Retail POS systems

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Audit

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Retail POS systems

Job description

Valuement, a dynamic auditing consultancy in Dubai, seeks a Senior Internal Audit Controller to lead client projects across retail, FMCG, fashion and apparel.

You will assess internal controls, identify risks, perform control testing, and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen governance, operations, and financial performance. Travel to client sites within the region is expected.