Internal Audit Manager

Internal Audit Manager (for Central and Eastern Europe)

Our Internal Audit Team tests the adequacy of accounting, operational and technology controls across all divisions and functions ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, standards and applicable regulations.آ The team consists of audit professionals focusing on financial, operational and technology audit activities. The audits for the year are scheduled, based on risk assessments and management requests. These audits work across brands and regions giving the team exposure to a number of sectors and a large variety of audit scopes and objectives. The output of our audit activity is captured in action plans and recommendations that form the basis of business improvements and initiatives. The Internal Audit Manager is responsible for executing the annual audit plan for Poland and Czech, along with contributing to the annual audit plan for Middle East. You will ensure that management, administrative, financial and operational risk controls are in place to facilitate compliance with established company policies, and safeguard the assets of the company. Specific responsibilities include: * Plan and conduct complex audit reviews looking at new systems, manuals, software, procedures, records and management controls, making recommendation for corrective action as appropriate.
* Ensure that audits are completed on a timely basis, in accordance with departmental standards and annual plan.
* Identify profit improvement and cost reduction opportunities through audit examinations, reviewing management controls and operating efficiency ensuring that the company's assets are adequately protected.
* Produce well drafted audit reports and present audit findings to management teams identifying deficiencies, their risk and impact and recommending corrective action and producing.

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Job Skills

* Fluency in Polish and English (written and spoken)
* Relevant business or accounting degree
* A professional accounting and/or auditing qualification (CA, CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent)
* Significant audit experience ideally gained in a complex retail or fast moving dynamic environment
* Supervisory or team leadership experience
* An analytical mindset with a high degree of attention to detail.
* Willing to relocate and/or work in Kuwait

About The Company

M.H. Alshaya is a leading international franchise operator for over 70 of the world’s most recognised retail brands including Mothercare, H&M, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, Harvey Nichols, Boots, Starbucks, The Cheesecake Factory, Vision Express, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Pottery Barn and Office Depot. The company operates more than 2,400 stores across 7 divisions: Fashion & Footwear, Food, Health & Beauty, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings and Office Supplies. Alshaya’s stores can currently be found in 19 markets across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey and Europe and it employs more than 32,000 people from over 110 nationalities. The company has established itself as the industry leader across these territories through a combination of local market understanding and a comprehensive commitment to customer service. Growth in each of its operating divisions and brands is supported by continuous investment in talent and infrastructure. It applies best practices in retail operations, merchandising, marketing, information technology, logistics, real estate, human resources and financial controls. M.H. Alshaya is the retail business of the Alshaya Group, which was founded in Kuwait in 1890 and today represents one of the most dynamic companies in the Middle East. In addition to its retail operations, the Alshaya Group is active in a number of other sectors including real estate, automotive, hotels, trading and investments.