Group Audit Manager

MIRA Consulting Bahrain; Bahrain; On-site; USD 79,787 - 159,574; Full time

Job summary

An independent consultancy firm is seeking a skilled auditor to manage internal audits and ensure compliance with financial regulations. This role involves preparing comprehensive audit programs, assessing the effectiveness of resource utilization, and leading a team of auditors. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and interpersonal skills, along with a Chartered Accountant or Certified Public Accountant qualification. Join a dynamic organization that focuses on creating tailor-made solutions for businesses in the Middle East, enhancing international best practices while exploring untapped opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be a Chartered Accountant or Certified Public Accountant.
• High analytical skills and team development skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage audits and prepare internal audit schedules.
• Supervise audit team and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Investigate fraud and coordinate with external auditors.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Team Development Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Chartered Accountant

Certified Public Accountant

Tools

Audit Software

Job description

Responsibilities:

1. Preparation of internal audit schedules and comprehensive audit programs.
2. Manages audits for all companies under the group, in accordance with internal audits schedules.
3. Manages the assessment of the relevancy, reliability and credibility of financial and operating information.
4. Manages the assessment of the effectiveness and efficiencies of the utilization of the organization's resources.
5. Reviews the scrutiny of records of assets including materials, equipment and buildings; ascertaining their safeguarding and proper depreciation being charged.
6. Manages the assessment of compliance with legal and fiscal requirements and other regulatory matters.
7. Supervises the assessment of the achievement of established objectives and goals for operations and programmes.
8. Investigates any frauds and follows up for implementing accepted suggestions.
9. Performs any special tasks as requested by the Audit Committee.
10. Coordinates with External Auditors over all auditing activity as relevant.
11. Undertakes regular risk assessments and suggests preventative measures, taking appropriate actions.
12. Manages the audit team by allocating appropriate personnel to different audit activities, ensures their training, and undertakes their performance review by evaluating their management of audit assignments.
13. Ensures the proper introduction and application of software/hardware/other resources to improve the functionality of the department.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Chartered Accountant/Certified Public Accountant.
2. High analytical skills to be able to find queries (including technical/non-accounting/etc. points).
3. Team development skills.
4. Well-developed interpersonal skills.

About The Company:

Management Information Resource Associates - MIRA is an independent, UK and Bahrain based Consultancy Practice that offers business consultancy services and comprehensive business solutions across a wide range of industries, business sectors and government organizations. MIRA works on implementing lucrative partnerships with organizations which we believe have growth potential with the geographic focus on promising locations in the Middle East. Our approach balances the risks and builds on the region's untapped opportunities. We create tailor-made solutions that cater for organizations in the region, while enhancing international best practices and benchmarks.