Senior Audit Manager

Job Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Internal Audit function as an independent assurance partner to the CFO.
• Build and maintain the audit programme, including a 3-year rolling, risk-based audit plan.
• Drive the IA charter and methodology, including sampling methodology, working-paper standards, rating definitions, and report-writing standards.
• Lead three audit streams: Financial/Controls, Revenue & Operational, and Inventory/Factory.
• Run an internal QA programme on completed audits and commission the external quality assessment.
• Report to the CFO and prepare for a future Audit Committee.
• Manage the relationship with a mid-tier IA partner for surge capacity and specialist expertise.
• Maintain the recommendation tracker and drive closure of high-rated findings on time.
• Own the fraud risk register, whistleblower-channel investigations, and anti-bribery compliance reviews.
• Develop the team, including coaching Salim into the operational audit lead role and building factory / manufacturing audit capability.
• Drive control-environment improvement by using audit findings to partner with the Financial Controller and operations to fix root causes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified - CIA strongly preferred, or CA / ACCA / CPA with substantial IA experience.
• 10–15 years progressive internal audit experience, including 4+ years leading in-house IA or managing IA engagements at a Big 4 / mid-tier firm.
• F&B, hospitality, or multi-outlet retail experience (mandatory).
• Demonstrated experience designing risk-based audit plans and maturing IA from developmental to mature state.
• Strong understanding of the UAE regulatory environment (VAT, Corporate Tax, Federal Law 31 of 2021 on bribery, ESR, AML).
• Excellent investigative, analytical, and communication skills.
• Independent, courageous, and discreet - prepared to report uncomfortable findings to the CFO without dilution.