Internal Audit Manager | Jannah Hotels and Resorts

A well-known and well-reputed Company based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is looking for an experienced, skilled, competent, mature, qualified, creative, and intelligent candidate with significant knowledge and relevant working experience for the position of  “Internal Audit Manager”.

We are not looking for an additional headcount on our payroll, this is an invitation for you to be a part of our purpose-driven family.

Our purpose revolves around creating an environment and an experience of authentic care – reviving our Daifs’ (guests’) senses, and crafting genuine experiences inspired by Bedouin touches. Our Core Purpose, the reason for our existence, is: “We are committed to Engage, Enrich, and Evolve – The Jannah Way”.

WHY JOIN JANNAH?

At Jannah Hotels + Resorts, we value job security, growth and development, and mental health! As a result, we have had zero terminations relating to manning reduction since the start of the pandemic until date

General Job Description

• Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations
• Develop the internal audit plan, program, and methodologies.
• Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans
• Efficiently execute assigned projects included in the risk-based Internal Audit Plan, including audits of hotels, corporate functions, shared services, restaurants, and other business areas (as needed).
• Obtain, analyze and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, etc
• Prepare and present reports that reflect the audit’s results and document the process
• Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality, and goal achievement
• Execute Internal Audit projects, internal controls testing, and preparing work papers / reports in accordance with department and Institute of Internal Auditor (IIA) standards.
• Maintain open communication with management and the audit committee
• Document process and prepare audit findings memorandum
• Conduct follow-up audits to monitor management’s interventions
• Present to management and the Board the results, recommendations, and conclusions of the internal audit.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of potential fraud and identify areas of risk.

Keys Skills, Qualifications, and Experience required:

• Strong financial, statistical, and operational data analytical skills, including the ability to effectively address issues and the ability to identify and prevent potential problems
• Ability to work well under time constraints and effectively handle multiple, concurrent demands and appropriately prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to collaborate and act in an independent and objective manner in order to effectively solve problems and stay on track towards accomplishing organizational goals
• Project / time management skills, including handling details through to completion and ensuring project deadlines are met
• Must have a professional qualification such CIA/CA/ACCA (CIAs would be preferred). A bachelor’s degree will be added advantage.
• 5-7 years’ of overall audit experience from the big four audit firms and internal audit functions in the hospitality industry (Hospitality or service industry background is a must)
• Bilingual, fluent in English and Arabic.