Group Internal Auditor
Saif Belhasa Holding LLC
Total years of experience :18 years, 3 Months
• Leading and Managing the Internal Audit department, planning and organizing audit engagements, defining the scope and objectives of the audit, and creating a timeline for the audit activities.
• Ensuring the successful execution of audit engagements, and providing valuable insights and recommendations to enhance the organization's governance, and internal control efficiency.
• Conducted risk assessments in conjunction with the departments’ managers to identify the risks involved and ways to mitigate the same to safeguard SBH assets.
• Update the Chairman and be the key contact for day-to-day queries and special audit assignments follow-up.
• Verifying all financial and contracting terms on all contracts related to SBH operations.
• Coordinate and arrange business activities among stakeholders, such as the Chairman, senior management, as well as External Auditors.
• Maintain a good working relationship with General Managers and work effectively with management and staff at all levels to gather information and deliver outcomes.
• Develop and enhance Finance department standards, policies, and procedures in compliance with IAS/IFRS, and RTA policies.
• Collecting the annual budget plan and forecasting to compare with the financial results and observe the variances.
• Contributed to the preparation and submission of periodic tax returns in accordance with FTA regulations.
• Vetting the financial and contracting terms on all contracts related to construction projects, tunnel digging, and bridge building.
• Review and validate the monthly master payroll file, and confirm the accuracy of EOS calculations in light of payroll policies.
• Verify and validate financial transactions before posting and examining all supporting documents to assess the effectiveness of internal control.
• Review the RTA income resources and be assured that all supporting documents are attached and satisfied.
• Provide required information related to any special cases to the stakeholders like (Internal audit department, risk assessment department, as well as the external auditors).
• Assigned to lead and manage RTA's annual cash count team for the last two years.
• Contributed to the periodic review and update of the risk based internal audit plan to ensure that priorities are given to high risk auditable areas.
• Conducted risk assessments in conjunction with the departments’ managers to identify the risks involved and ways to mitigate the same to safeguard the company’s activities.
• Execute the audit programs effectively and efficiently, and provide appropriate recommendations to improve the business processes, and internal control system over all management processes.
• Monitor and follow up on corrective action being taken by management on prior recommendations.
• Prepare timely and accurate reports results from all audit engagements and recommendations of the audit fieldwork to promote awareness of sound business practices.
• Coordinate and maintain business activities among both internal and external parties, such as management, Board of directors, as well as external auditors.
• Verifying the fair presentation of the financial statements, Income statements, and cash flows in conformity with International Accounting Standards (IAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Checking company's bookkeeping, and accounting methods.
• Plays a key role in determining and evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of the company’s financial performance.
• Examining financial statements, accounts reconciliation reports, and accounts receivable records.
• Prepares financial statements for shareholders, management, and affiliated bodies
• Finalize auditor’s report and management letters.
Bachelor Degree in Major Accounting
