Internal Audit Centre of Excellence Senior Audit Engagement Manager (Financial)

Omantel; Muscat; On-site; OMR 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Omantel is looking for a Senior Audit Engagement Manager to independently manage and deliver comprehensive internal audit engagements within the Finance domain. The role is accountable for high-quality audit documentation and compliance with Global Internal Audit Standards.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's in accounting or finance, professional certifications like CA or CPA, and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include audit planning, execution, reporting, and continuous improvement of audit methodologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in audit management.
• Experience in risk control frameworks like IFRS, COSO.
• Ability to develop risk-based audit plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver internal audit engagements within Finance.
• Prepare clear and concise audit reports.
• Track implementation of management action plans.

Skills

Audit procedures

Risk assessment

Financial reporting

Control testing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s in accounting/finance or related subjects

Professional certification (CA, CPA, ACCA, CIA)

Job description

Role Purpose
The Senior Audit Engagement Manager / Audit Engagement Manager – Financial Audit is responsible for independently managing and delivering end‑to‑end internal audit engagements, assurance & advisory within the Finance domain. The role ensures that audits are executed in accordance with Global Internal Audit Standards, IPPF (Institute of Internal Auditors), and applicable local regulatory requirements (e.g., FSA) while maintaining high‑quality audit documentation and reporting standards. The incumbent is accountable as a subject matter expert on Finance, Investments, Accounting & Financial Reporting.

Position Information

• Unit: Internal Audit
• Division: Internal Audit Centre of Excellence
• Location: HQ

Grade

• Audit Engagement Manager: P5

Qualification

• Bachelor’s in accounting/finance or related subjects
• Professional certification including CA, CPA, ACCA, CIA highly preferred

Experience

• Audit Engagement Manager: a minimum of 8 years of experience

Key Accountabilities

Engagement Planning

• Perform business process understanding, identification of key controls, and risk assessment for assigned audit areas within the Finance domain.
• Define audit objectives, scope, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Develop risk‑based audit plans and detailed audit programs (Risk Control Matrix) aligned with internal audit methodology.
• Identify key control points, applicable regulations (e.g., FSA), and relevant frameworks (IFRS, COSO, eTOM, etc.) to be used as criteria for the audit engagement.

Engagement Execution (Field work)

• Execute audit procedures in accordance with approved audit programs and methodologies.
• Perform walkthroughs, control testing, data analysis, and evidence validation.
• Identify control deficiencies, risk exposures, and process improvement opportunities.
• Conduct root cause analysis and evaluate business impact of findings.
• Ensure professional skepticism and independence throughout audit execution.

Reporting

• Prepare clear, concise, and risk‑focused audit reports.
• Document audit findings with: Condition, criteria, cause, impact and practical, actionable recommendations.
• Discuss findings with management and obtain agreement on action plans and timelines.
• Present audit results in closing meetings, clearly articulating key risks and insights.
• Ensure timely issuance of final audit reports in line with agreed timelines.

Documentation & Quality Assurance

• Maintain complete, accurate, and well‑structured audit working papers within the Audit Management System ensuring they support audit findings and conclusions.
• Adhere to internal audit methodology, templates, and documentation protocols.
• Ensure readiness for QAIP reviews and internal/external quality assessments.

Follow‑Up of Audit Findings & Validation

• Track implementation of agreed management action plans against the reported findings.
• Perform follow‑up reviews to validate closure of audit findings.
• Assess adequacy and effectiveness of remediation actions taken.
• Escalate overdue or high‑risk findings to senior management as applicable.
• Maintain accurate status of audit findings in the audit tracking system.

Subject Matter Expert Support

• Act as SME in financial audit domain.
• Analyze complex financial processes, transactions, and systems within a telecommunications environment.
• Ensure knowledge transfer on the financial audit domain to other internal audit resources.

Stakeholder Engagement & Continuous Improvement

• Provide value‑added insights on emerging risks and control improvements.
• Plan, perform and report on advisory engagements as per the approved methodology ensuring quality standards.
• Build effective relationships with key stakeholders.

Contribute to continuous enhancement of audit methodologies, tools, and practices.