Internal Audit Manager
JNS Pvt Ltd
Total years of experience :20 years, 4 Months
Establish and maintain the audit strategy consistent with organization’s objectives, strategic planning and governance policy.
Determine the level of resources required by GIA to achieve its mandate and approved audit plan economically, effectively and efficiently.
Co-ordinate activities with internal and external providers ( external auditors, Joint venture’s company’s auditor and regulatory auditors) of relevant audit and assurance services and sharing information in concurrent and prompt manner to ensure proper coverage and minimize duplication of efforts.
Develop and implement the Internal Audit charter and audit manual with a comprehensive guidance on all relevant aspects of the audit functions to promote the highest level professional competence in GIA and provide a basis for measuring audit performance.
Drawing up and manage the development of risk-based audit plan with budget including group level and cross functional internal audits and assurance services consistent with internal audit charter and objective of the organization and designed to add value and improve business and operations.
Develop structured audit process system to be used to conduct, monitor and complete audit engagements within assigned budget and deadline by establishing tracking and scheduling system, quality of fieldworks, working papers and documentation, analyzing audit evidence and risk assessment, adequate monitoring and supervision and redesigned of audit report formats.
Manage and monitor internal audit function and performance of internal audit department (including special assignments and investigation requested by senior management and audit committee) throughout engagement’s cycle including planning, Schedule & budget, developing audit programs, , internal audit risk assessment, fieldworks, working papers, supervision, reviewing & analyzing the audit evidence, audit reports, audit client survey, quality assurance, and post implementation review.
Develop the internal quality review program and discuss with audit committee to ensure internal audit activities add value to the organization by providing quality assurance and consultancy services. i.e. internal assessment ( ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews), external assessment, reporting of the quality assurance and improvement program and statement of conformance.
Provide reports on audit activities to senior management and audit committee quarterly covering a description of significant issues and weaknesses, deficiencies in internal controls, highlighting areas of organization’s environment that pose the highest risk and abuses discovered during the quarter and related GIA recommendations.
Establish and monitor post-audit survey of auditee to gauge satisfaction and obtain management’s feedback about internal audit activities’ effectiveness via “client-survey report” and further improving audit performance based on feedback.
Establish and endorse continuous improvement of audit department’s members through outcome of different audit projects, periodical training, workshops & seminars, presentation by managers and auditors, brainstorming sessions and online knowledge sharing etc,
Stays abreast of general business & economic developments and new pronouncements & standards to gain and update the understanding and impact in the company. Responsible for upholding the company's standards to the professional practices of Internal Auditing, the Code of Ethics, Best Practices and the Code of Governance
Review and analyze a wide range of strategic planning, financial statements & analysis, technical accounting issues and organizational management functions as well as assisted management in creating business plan including financial projections and perform due diligence review on potential acquisitions.
Establish and maintain the audit strategy consistent with organization’s objectives, strategic planning and governance policy.
Determine the level of resources required by GIA to achieve its mandate and approved audit plan economically, effectively and efficiently.
Co-ordinate activities with internal and external providers ( external auditors, Joint venture’s company’s auditor and regulatory auditors) of relevant audit and assurance services and sharing information in concurrent and prompt manner to ensure proper coverage and minimize duplication of efforts.
Develop and implement the Internal Audit charter and audit manual with a comprehensive guidance on all relevant aspects of the audit functions to promote the highest level professional competence in GIA and provide a basis for measuring audit performance.
Drawing up and manage the development of risk-based audit plan with budget including group level and cross functional internal audits and assurance services consistent with internal audit charter and objective of the organization and designed to add value and improve business and operations.
Develop structured audit process system to be used to conduct, monitor and complete audit engagements within assigned budget and deadline by establishing tracking and scheduling system, quality of fieldworks, working papers and documentation, analyzing audit evidence and risk assessment, adequate monitoring and supervision and redesigned of audit report formats.
Manage and monitor internal audit function and performance of internal audit department (including special assignments and investigation requested by senior management and audit committee) throughout engagement’s cycle including planning, Schedule & budget, developing audit programs, , internal audit risk assessment, fieldworks, working papers, supervision, reviewing & analyzing the audit evidence, audit reports, audit client survey, quality assurance, and post implementation review.
Develop the internal quality review program and discuss with audit committee to ensure internal audit activities add value to the organization by providing quality assurance and consultancy services. i.e. internal assessment ( ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews), external assessment, reporting of the quality assurance and improvement program and statement of conformance.
Provide reports on audit activities to senior management and audit committee quarterly covering a description of significant issues and weaknesses, deficiencies in internal controls, highlighting areas of organization’s environment that pose the highest risk and abuses discovered during the quarter and related GIA recommendations.
Oversee follow-up audits by the Post Implementation Review (PIR) and submit reports to top management and Audit Committee.
Establish and monitor post-audit survey of auditee to gauge satisfaction and obtain management’s feedback about internal audit activities’ effectiveness via “client-survey report” and further improving audit performance based on feedback.
Establish and endorse continuous improvement of audit department’s members through outcome of different audit projects, periodical training, workshops & seminars, presentation by managers and auditors, brainstorming sessions and online knowledge sharing etc,
Establish and monitor accomplishment of objectives directed towards increasing the departments’ ability to serve management
Provide audit committee with all assistance and support to meet the requirement of approved audit committee charter.
Stays abreast of general business & economic developments and new pronouncements & standards to gain and update the understanding and impact in the company. Responsible for upholding the company's standards to the professional practices of Internal Auditing, the Code of Ethics, Best Practices and the Code of Governance
Responsible to handle and execute all aspects of group’s financial & operational audits, identifying areas of improvement and suggest solution to improve.
Evaluated the internal control system’s effectiveness and efficiency and helped in implementation of Internal control system as per the recommendation made by us.
Co-ordinate activities with internal and external providers ( external auditors, Joint venture’s company’s auditor and regulatory auditors) of relevant assurance and consulting services and sharing information in concurrent and prompt manner to ensure proper coverage and minimize duplication of efforts.
Assisting in Preparation annual audit plan with budget
Assessing the level of resources required to perform audit plan
Provided valued input in developing the Internal Audit manual
Executed the structured audit process to be used to conduct, monitor and complete audit engagements in timely and professional manner and assigned audit works to be completed within assigned budget and deadline.
Provide reports on audit activities to Audit Manager
Perform follow-up audits.
Participated and coordinated the activities related to continuous improvement of audit department’s members through outcome of different audit projects, periodical training, workshops & seminars, presentation by managers and auditors, brainstorming sessions and online knowledge sharing etc,
Audited & examined a diverse portfolio of publicly listed companies whose interests varied from manufacturing, investment, construction, shipping etc.
Coordinated audit team activities to meet objectives within time constraints.
Examination of internal control - Compliance with company law, income tax law and other laws.
Individually focused on the cost effectiveness of the client’s areas of the highest risk.
Provided suggestions for improvement in control, productivity and management information.
Examine the system, internal control and procedures, regulations and acts and various management reports for the clients. Some clients mentioned as following: Shanfari Trading & Contracting Co; Jotun paints Oman; Bahwan Tours & Travels, United Finance