Description
The Chief Internal Auditor (CIA) is responsible for performing compliance as well as both financial and operational Audits at various companies located in MENA region. He implements and controls accounting procedures & policies. The position is based in Beirut. The CIA, however, is to travel to several countries in the Middle East as this industrial group owns production facilities outside Lebanon.
Responsibilities
- Lead internal control through a comprehensive risk based audit.
- Identify control procedures in order to ensure that risks are properly monitored.
- Analyze business processes, procedures, activities and the company’s financial reporting system.
- Measure compliance with the entity’ policies & procedures in order to detect deficiencies.
- Identify process improvements.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the organization’s risk management processes.
- Advise management on how to run the activities and optimize the work flow
- Have a target of enhancing a governance model that is suitable for the group of companies.
- Report critical internal control problems to Line Management.
- Develop auditing projects by relying on risk management.
- Involve key people (Managing Directors, Subsidiaries Internal Controllers/Auditors, etc.) in order to secure his audits and to delegate while elsewhere.
- Take into account risks related to each country of implantation: currency rates, purchase and sales, country risk, customers, etc.
- Must inculcate the audit culture without offending: aim, interests and benefits, etc.
- Review the reliability and integrity of financial information and the means used to identify measure, classify and report such information.
- Review the systems established to ensure compliance with those policies, plans, procedures, laws, regulations, and contracts which could have a significant impact on operations and reports, and determine whether the operation is in compliance.
- Reviews the means of safeguarding assets and, as appropriate, verify the existence of such assets.
- Appraise the economy and the efficiency with which resources are employed.
- Review operations or programs to ascertain whether results are consistent with established objectives and goals and whether the operations or programs are being carried out as planned.
- Reports to: Group Chief Financial Officer (GCFO)
Profile
- Lebanese National - 4/5 years experience as an Internal Auditor. Preferably has a diversified educational and professional background. Previous experience in a company among the “Big 4” would be highly appreciated.
- Graduate degree from a reputable University, ideally in management and/or accounting finance, or equivalent.
- Professional Certification (CPA, CIA, CISA, etc.) is required.
- Industrial background (not purely Banking and Finance): awareness regarding warehouses, row materials, semi-finished products, etc.
- Strong knowledge of manual and automated systems in a manufacturing environment.
- Previous experience in a decentralized structure is a plus.
- Computer literacy, especially a good knowledge of Excel and Word, as well as different accounting software.
- Familiar with ISO Certified Auditing procedures.
- Excellent communication and reporting skills:
- Incident management.
- Schedule / Periodical status reports.
- Communication with staff and management.
- Permanent coordination with GCFO, subsidiaries key people.
- Analytical, pedagogical and planning skills - Flexible, multicultural.
- Capable to work under stress - Problem solving and follow-up skills.
- Willing to travel across Middle-East area.
- Language skills for this position: Excellent Arabic and English (Spoken and written). French is a major plus.
- Two business references are required.
Send CV to: vbarouki@rh-partners.com
