Internal Auditor

• Conduct internal audits of financial records, accounting transactions, and financial reporting processes. • Review general ledger entries, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and intercompany transactions. • Verify supplier payments, petty cash, and other financial disbursements against supporting documents and approval procedures. • Assess the effectiveness of internal financial controls and compliance with company policies and accounting procedures. • Review monthly financial reports, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules to identify discrepancies and unusual transactions. • Examine financial documents to identify errors, duplicate payments, unauthorized transactions, and potential financial irregularities. • Review expense claims, journal entries, accruals, and provisions to ensure proper documentation, authorization, and accounting treatment. • Verify compliance with applicable accounting standards and relevant UAE regulatory and tax requirements within the audit scope, with particular focus on UAE VAT. • Prepare audit reports detailing findings, financial risks, control weaknesses, and recommendations for corrective action. • Follow up with the Finance and Accounts team to ensure timely implementation of agreed corrective measures. • Maintain proper audit working papers, supporting evidence, and documentation. • Recommend improvements to strengthen financial controls, improve reporting accuracy, and minimize financial risks. • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. • Professional accounting or auditing qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CA, or CIA is a must. • Minimum 5–10 years of relevant experience in internal auditing, financial auditing, or accounting controls. • UAE VAT experience must be demonstrated in the most recent role (mandatory). Candidates without hands-on UAE VAT exposure in their latest position will not be considered. • Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, reconciliations, and internal control procedures. • Hands-on experience auditing financial transactions, supplier payments, and general ledger accounts. • Experience in the trading, distribution, or industrial sector is preferred. • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Tally ERP required. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and report-writing skills. • High level of integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail. • Able to independently conduct financial audit assignments and investigate accounting discrepancies. • Strong understanding of financial risks, control weaknesses, and audit procedures. • Capable of communicating audit findings professionally and recommending practical solutions. • Able to work collaboratively with Finance and Accounts teams while maintaining audit independence.