Group Internal Auditor
Al Rabban Holding
Total years of experience :10 years, 9 Months
• Perform and control the full Audit cycle including risk management over operations effectiveness and financial reliability.
• Determine Internal Audit scope.
• Implement the annual plan set by the Group Internal Audit Manager.
• Obtain, analyze, and evaluate accounting documentation, historical reports, data and flowchart.
• Prepare and present reports that reflect Audit results.
• Identify Loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings.
• Maintain open communication with Auditees.
• Conduct physical verification of assets, as and when required.
• Document processes and prepare Audit findings memorandum.
• Conduct follow up audits to monitor progress of audit recommendations.
• Recommend user requirements for the computer software systems.
• Develop and maintain Audit databases, manually and electronically.
• Provide value added solutions for the changes in Laws, rules and regulations.
• Engage in continuous knowledge regarding procedures, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards.
• Provide Audit policy orientation for new staff.
• Other duties as assigned (Eg: Code of conduct and risk management)
• Involved in preparation of audit plans and audit programs.
• Executed audit field work in accordance with audit programs and test plans.
• Gathered audit evidence through observation and inspection of documents and interview with process owners.
• Perform evaluation of internal controls to ensure that financial and operational systems operate effectively and identify potential problems.
• Carried out steps to ensure that the Back-end revenue in the form of Discounts and Display Rents are promptly received as per the Agreement.
• Drafted the final and detailed audit reports, key deliverables and audit working papers files (Documentation)
• Conducted follow up assignments to ensure proper implementation of corrective actions agreed in the report.
• Assisted in preparation of internal audit plan and drafting audit scope.
• Managed internal audit assignments - start from performing risks assessment, performing Control testing and drafting of audit reports.
• Carried out several audits - P2P cycle, Sales Processes, Accounting and Reporting, Treasury Processes, and Payroll cycles. Suggested number of internal controls improvements and cost control measures.
• Averted the Payment to Subcontractor of OMR 25, 000 for the “work” which was not mentioned in Subcontract agreement.
• In the course of audit of payments, directed to with-held the payment to Vendor of OMR 51, 000 since he had already en cashed the Guarantee Cheque.
• Slashed the Employee cost by OMR 10, 000 in a year by identifying the errors in payroll for staff and workers (2000 no’s) and final settlements each month.
• Suggested Management to hold Capital Payment of OMR 162, 000 intended for purchase of Machinery for which no proper Capital Budgeting decision was made.
• Involved in the testing of Oracle ERP (Finance module) which was proposed to be implemented in the Company.
• Coordinated meetings with Accounting Staff to guide them about their roles and responsibilities with reference to their functions.
• Documented the results of audit work in accordance with Audit methodology and regulatory requirements.
• Continuously monitored the Accounting transactions to see whether they are in accordance with the general principles of accounting and IFRS.
• Audit in charge of engagement - Internal Audit, Statutory Audits and Tax audit
• Preparation of deliverables like financial statements
• Advise client in accounting of accounting treatment and tax planning
• Preparation of deliverables and finalization of audit report as per statutory requirements.
Qualified CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Professional
Specialization : Accounting and Finance
Higher Secondary Certificate
