Audit Follow-up Specialist

Dammam Airports Company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Dammam Airports Company is seeking a qualified professional to lead audit follow-up and monitoring activities in Saudi Arabia. The role emphasizes tracking corrective actions, gathering evidence, and maintaining meticulous follow-up logs across departments.

The ideal candidate has 3–4 years of internal audit experience and a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. CIA/CISA/CPA certifications are preferred for advancement and governance improvements.

Qualifications

• 3 to 4 years of progressive experience in Internal Audit or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, IT, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CISA or CPA are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Track status of audit recommendations and corrective actions across departments to ensure timely completion.
• Coordinate evidence gathering of implemented corrective actions with departments and stakeholders.
• Maintain a detailed follow-up log of outstanding findings, timelines, and owners.
• Develop dashboards and reports summarizing follow-up activities for senior management.
• Prepare presentations for the Audit Committee and leadership on findings and resolutions.
• Collaborate with audit team to assess adequacy of corrective actions.

Skills

Audit follow-up

Governance

Risk management

Data analytics

Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in IT

Job description

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Ensure the effective and timely implementation of audit recommendations and corrective actions by tracking and monitoring follow-up activities, providing regular updates to management, and facilitating improvements in governance, risk management, and internal controls.

Position Accountability Description

Audit Follow-Up and Monitoring

1. 1.Track the status of audit recommendations and corrective actions across departments to ensure timely completion.
2. 2. Coordinate with relevant departments and stakeholders to gather evidence of implemented corrective actions.
3. 3. Coordinate the review of Governmental Audit Bureau periodic requirements.
4. 4. Maintain a detailed follow-up log documenting outstanding audit findings, implementation timelines, and responsible parties.
5. 5. Review management responses to audit findings and ensure corrective actions adequately address identified risks.
6. 6. Report regularly on audit recommendations, including progress, delays, and areas of concern.
7. 7. Conduct follow-up audits or reviews to verify effective implementation of audit recommendations.
8. 8. Collaborate with the audit team to assess the adequacy of corrective actions taken by management.

Stakeholder Engagement

1. 9. Liaise with department heads and process owners to provide guidance on addressing audit recommendations.
2. 10. Facilitate meetings between the audit team and relevant departments regarding outstanding issues and required action

Position Accountability Description

1. 11. Communicate with senior management regarding audit follow-up activities, including high-risk or long-pending actions.
2. 12. Prepare presentations and reports for the Audit Committee and senior leadership on follow-up activities and resolution of findings.

Reporting, Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

1. 13. Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and presentations summarizing audit follow-up activities.
2. 14. Maintain comprehensive documentation and evidence relating to audit follow-up.
3. 15. Maintain the audit follow-up database and ensure actions are properly recorded and tracked.
4. 15. Identify recurring issues and patterns in audit findings and recommend improvements to internal processes and controls.
5. 16. Support risk assessments and prioritization of follow-up actions based on risk exposure.
6. 17. Assist in developing training programs to address common audit issues and improve compliance.
7. 18. Utilize data analytics and continuous auditing techniques to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness.
8. 19. Collaborate with team members, participate in continuous learning, and support audit reviews under the direction of the Lead Auditor.

Education Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, IT, or a related field.

Relevant Experience 3 to 4 years of progressive experience in Internal Audit or a related field.

Professional Licenses, Accreditations & Certifications Professional certifications such as CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), or CPA (Certified Public Accountant) are preferred.