Senior Internal Auditor - Aldar Education

at  Aldar Academies

Aldar Education are currently seeking a Contracts Specialist to support our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE. This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.
As the leading education group in Abu Dhabi, we provide inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities. We offer a range of brands for all learners in our community, from nursery through to adult education. We offer the broadest choice of curricula. In the largest number of locations in Abu Dhabi.
Starting with one school and 250 students in 2007, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought after education provider, now supporting over 38,000 students in 31 schools and a growing network of almost 5,000 educators, with over 100 nationalities, offering a wide range of curricula and ancillary services such as a Teacher Training Academy.
Working collaboratively, our education network’s purpose is to empower the next generation to shape our future, directly supporting the educational goals of Abu Dhabi’s government. Today, Aldar Education’s efforts are guided by the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan, which aims to build a sustainable knowledge-based economy through premium educationBeing a member of the procurement team, you will be responsible of ensuring that schools requirements are fulfilled for excellent delivery of education to all our students across all groups of schools.
The incumbent will continuously strive to exceed internal & external customer expectations while embracing the Aldar Education Core Values.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree from recognized university preferably major Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or another relevant field.
• A professional certification is an advantage (CIA, CPA, ACCA, CMA, CFA, etc.).

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years of experience in auditing field is required preferably in a consulting firm.
• Experience in Education industry is an advantage

JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Excellent communication in English, both verbal and written.
• Ability to think ahead and anticipate changes and respond accordingly.
• Proactive and always prepared, ready to provide information to Director of Internal Audit and Senior Management at short notice.
• Very good analytical, planning, forecasting, execution and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to acquire and apply new skills.
• Flexible and able to work under pressure.
• Respect and promote trust and confidentiality.
• Results oriented whilst ensuring high quality of work and able to “think outside the box”.
• Strong level of customer service orientation and professionalism in all interactions.
• Able to manage a multi-cultural environment and promote teamwork and knowledge sharing in order to achieve goals and deliverables.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft applications
• Ability to apply audit standards through practical application.
• Proactive in researching business leading practice concepts in order to apply as appropriate.
• Very good understanding of public accounting and financial rules, laws, standards, practices including legislation and regulations relevant to internal audit.
• Good knowledge of using audit analytical tools.

JOB PURPOSE:

To effectively review and analyse company transactions, documents, reports relating to company/school operations while preparing audit reports, findings and recommendations which may make the company more effective.