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Job title
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Senior Auditor Finance
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Position Level
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Level 6
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Function
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Internal Audit
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Department
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Internal Audit
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Location
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Oman
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Budget control
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*OPEX and/or CAPEX and/or Revenue amount as relevant*
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Reporting to
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Head of Internal Audit
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Direct reports
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N/A
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Job purpose
Execute the internal audit activities processes and procedures as per IIA Internal audit standards and protocols, assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of the controls to enhance the organization’s governance, risk management processes, internal controls, and financial operations. Promote high auditing standards and ensure continued business improvement and risk mitigation according to the business requirements.
The position will act by the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines, QHSSE standards, international audit standards, and Omani government laws and regulations.
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Mandate QHSSE Obligations
- Ensure compliance with the QHSSE Management System
- Monitor and report safety performance and compliance.
- Guide, advise, communicate, and enforce safe behavioural practices (Life Saving Rules, Process Safety Rules) to perform tasks safely.
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Mandate Culture Obligations
Holding this role and contributing as a valuable member of our community, it is your responsibility to maintain OQGN's cultural principles, fostering growth and facilitating valuable contributions that will contribute to our organization's long-term success.
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Main tasks and responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive internal audits across various departments as per the IIA Standards.
- Conducting risk assessments, reviewing governance processes, internal controls, risk registers, and verifying organizational compliance requirements.
- Assess compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations and provide regular updates or improvements for company policy/procedures during internal audits.
- Prepare detailed audit reports including supportive evidence and audit opinion and present findings to Senior Management.
- Identify areas for process improvement and risk mitigation.
- Ensure follow-up on findings and corrective actions to ensure continuous improvement in the management of risk and operational excellence.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best practices.
- Conduct investigation (if required) followed by formal report writing and presentation to the Senior Management.
- Ensure internal audit standards are applied to the latest audit methods and computerized audit techniques including mass data analysis.
- Maintain open professional communication with the Management and the Board Audit & Risk Committee.
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Key Interactions
- Internal: Gas Network
- External: Staffing specialized contractors, vendors & suppliers, external auditors, and regulators.
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Working Conditions
Primarily office-based, occasional travel, and sporadic visits to the operation sites.
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Education & Qualification Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related fields. Professional certifications such as ACCA, CA or CIA are preferred.
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Language
English and Arabic, with fluency in English, is preferred.
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Experience and Background
From 8 to 10 years of experience in Internal Audit, preferably in the Oil & Gas sector.
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Competencies and skills
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Principles:
- Strategic Alignment: Ensure that every action and decision will support the organization's long-term goals and objectives.
- Transparency in Responsibility: Ability to create clear reporting systems to enhance operational efficiency and overall effectiveness.
- Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of innovation and learning to adapt and grow in a changing environment.
- Sustainability: Ability to meet the current business needs by compromising skills with the future generations' needs, balancing environmental, social, and economic concerns within the organization’s communities.
- Diversity and Inclusion: Foster diversity within the workforce and promote an inclusive culture by engaging with a broad array of perspectives and talents.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Actively involve and communicate with stakeholders to build trust and maintain strong relationships.
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Soft Skills:
- Demonstrate a high level of professional integrity, honesty, and ethical principles.
- Ability to communicate and convey the audit findings and recommendations clearly and convincingly to the relevant stakeholders.
- Maintaining effective, accurate, and transparent communication with all stakeholders and the community.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to lead a team.
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Technical Skills:
- Strong knowledge and practical experience in conducting risk assessments, internal auditing, governance, risk management, & compliance (GRC).
- Strong knowledge of Finance (FP&A, Accounting procedures, Investment, Taxation, Reporting etc.)
- Good understanding of Supply Chain Management (Contracting & Procurement, Suppliers Management, ICV etc.)
- Good experience in auditing core business functions including Operations, Finance and HR/Payroll, Project Management, QHSSE etc.
- Represent IA function as an advisor or consultant in relevant management committees as required.
- Analytical and problem-solving capability including root cause analysis, associated risks, and providing value-adding recommendations.
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