Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Purpose

• Provide independent assurance on the University's controls, risks and compliance.
• Support the Chief Internal Auditor in completing the annual audit plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out audits of procurement, finance, HR, assets, IT and academic operations.
• Review LPOs, quotations, vendor documents, contracts and payment terms.
• Verify deliveries, installations and assets before payments are released.
• Prepare clear audit reports and recommendations for the Chief Internal Auditor.
• Follow up on the implementation of agreed actions.
• Help prepare the annual audit plan.
• Check compliance with University policies, UAE regulations and Ministry of Education requirements.
• Assist in investigations and special reviews when assigned.

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• CIA, CPA, ACCA or similar certification preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of audit or finance experience; higher education experience is an advantage.

Skills

• Knowledge of IIA Standards and risk-based auditing.
• Good understanding of procurement and UAE VAT.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Clear written and spoken English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Good Excel skills; Power BI experience preferred.
• Integrity, objectivity and confidentiality.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Purpose

• Provide independent assurance on the University's controls, risks and compliance.
• Support the Chief Internal Auditor in completing the annual audit plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out audits of procurement, finance, HR, assets, IT and academic operations.
• Review LPOs, quotations, vendor documents, contracts and payment terms.
• Verify deliveries, installations and assets before payments are released.
• Prepare clear audit reports and recommendations for the Chief Internal Auditor.
• Follow up on the implementation of agreed actions.
• Help prepare the annual audit plan.
• Check compliance with University policies, UAE regulations and Ministry of Education requirements.
• Assist in investigations and special reviews when assigned.

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• CIA, CPA, ACCA or similar certification preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of audit or finance experience; higher education experience is an advantage.

Skills

• Knowledge of IIA Standards and risk-based auditing.
• Good understanding of procurement and UAE VAT.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Clear written and spoken English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Good Excel skills; Power BI experience preferred.
• Integrity, objectivity and confidentiality.