ABOUT THE COMPANY
AZADEA Group is a premier lifestyle retail company that owns and operates more than 40 leading international franchise concepts in fashion and accessories, food and beverage, home furnishings, sporting goods, multimedia and beauty and cosmetics across the Middle East and Africa spread across 13 countries overseeing more than 700 stores.
JOB PURPOSE
The Internal Audit Associate is responsible for assisting in executing field work and reporting comprehensive findings to the internal audit team. He/she provides support to achieve Azadea’s audit management objectives and enhance the company's policies and procedures.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Compose comprehensive segments of audit tests and reports, which are in line with audit principles and standards.
- Compose internal communications, spreadsheets, matrices, and other documents. Audit issues and follow up on outstanding tasks and matters to ensure they are addressed in a timely manner.
- Identify, investigate, and rectify errors in data to ensure the accuracy of information.
- Coordinate with relevant staff and departments to extract necessary data and information through analysis and presentation.
- Monitor the precision, timeliness, and relevance of financial and internal controls information delivered to audit management.
- Collaborate with internal audit team members to ensure that proper fieldwork audits are conducted, and all project risks are identified and analyzed.
- Contribute to the development of work plans, including project risk assessment and audit programs.
- Prepare presentations on topics related to risk, internal control, and audit as needed.
- Prepare and maintain working papers adequately documenting the procedures performed.
LANGUAGE & TECHNICAL SKILLS
Language Proficiency
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in MS Office.
Knowledge Skills
- Basic knowledge of IT and auditing.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or Finance, or a related field.
- Professional qualification (CIA, CPA, ACCA) is a plus or candidate should be willing to pursue a professional qualification.
EXPERIENCE
- Zero to two years of experience in a similar role. Retail experience is a plus.
Azadea Group is an Equal Employment Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by relevant local laws.
