Senior Internal Auditor
Gargash Group
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :23 years, 8 أشهر
• Prepare and discuss the audit plan with the Group Head of Internal Audit.
• Develop risk-based audit program to ensure that risk were identified during the audit engagement.
• Perform entrance and exit meeting with the auditee to discuss the audit process, scope and audit observations for their management comment and timeline for the corrective action.
• Prepare internal audit report that includes detailed audit observation, risk impact, risk rating, and audit recommendation, management comment submitted to Group Head of Internal Audit for review and approval.
• Conduct financial and operational audit reviews for the automotive verticals that includes Mercedez Benz, GAC Cars and Alfa Romeo Cars.
• Conduct financial and operational audit reviews for the real estate verticals.
• Maintain risk register and update on regular basis.
• Conduct special audit assignments like surprise audit of cash, physical inventory and others as per advice from the Group Head of Internal Audit.
• Perform detailed risk assessment and develop company-wise Risk Control Matrix (RCM).
• Prepare and discuss the audit plan with the Head of Internal Audit to identify audit priorities based on the audit universe.
• Develop a risk-based audit program with audit procedures to ensure that risks were identified and there were controls in place.
• Perform entrance and exit audit meetings with the auditee.
• Prepare audit report that includes detailed audit observation, risk impact, risk rating, and audit recommendation submitted to Head of Internal Audit for review before drafting the final audit report submitted to the Audit Committee.
• Conduct financial and operational audit reviews of the group real estate companies.
• Conduct financial and operational audit review of the group hospitality division, including international partners Hilton Hotels, Marriott International, and Taj Exotica Resort.
• Conduct counter reviews to group car rentals including international partners from Thrifty car rentals and Dollar car rentals.
• Collaborate with co-auditors to identify and develop current and future requirements and discuss audit strategies, experiences, new learnings and discoveries to contribute to a more effective and efficient auditor.
• Manage a diverse hotel portfolio, ensuring effective, timely delivery of high-quality audit engagements.
• Extensive experience auditing in real estate company with more than 380 rented properties, in-charge in the audit review of shares trading with 1billion dirham shares portfolio capitalization, audit of trading companies dealing with construction materials, insurance and school operational and financial audit review.
• Collaborate with Group Audit Manager and co-auditors to identify and develop current and future audit requirements.
• Coached and mentored new auditors for improved productivity and better output.
• Collaborate with Hotel Apartment In-charge and board of directors to comply with accounting needs for more reliable financial accounting reports and reporting.
• Conduct a detailed technical and analytical risk-based review of financial and operational processes to manage errors and fraud.
• Review of monthly leave salary, leave settlement, gratuity, and provisions.
• Periodically report to audit manager regarding significant risk exposures and control issues, including fraud risks, governance issues, and other matters needed or requested.
• Prepare internal audit report submitted to the Chairman.
AL MURAQQABAT, DUBAI, UAE JUNE 2006-JANUARY 2010
•Performed detailed risk assessments to understand risk level, significance, and scope, assessing every business unit's tone and risk management culture and minimizing business risks to the acceptable level.
•Prepares risk-based audit plan for financial and operational audit review.
•Review internal control design and identifies control gaps and opportunities for improvement.
•Conducts investigation for frauds and areas of potential red flags.
•Document the result of audit work in accordance with audit department standards and IIA Standards.
•Prepares timely audit reports for the Management and the board.
•Provides advice on internal control and participates in enhancing audit standards and practices.
Assist Internal Audit Manager in developing and maintaining the annual risk assessment, annual audit plan, and updates to the Management that should focus on the review of high-risk business areas and identified during risk identification and assessment
•Ensure that the internal audit programs are executed properly to ensure the overall organizational objectives are achieved.
•Ensure that audit assignment are conducted in accordance with the International Auditing Standards and Professional Code of Ethics.
•Conduct a detailed review of audit work performed by the Internal Audit Staff to ensure compliance with International Internal Auditing Standards. All audit findings and issues were properly documented, communicated, and agreed upon with the auditees.
•Review and ensure that the audit report was prepared concisely and that audit issues were placed in the appropriate context with recommendations presented persuasively for proper implementation by the auditees.
•Demonstrate effective time management skills by ensuring that the audit team complete audit assignments within time budgets and calendar schedules while handling multiple jobs and maximize productivity.
•Establish and monitors the accomplishment of objectives directed toward increasing the internal auditing department's ability to serve Management.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)