Purpose of Job
The job holder is responsible for managing Administrative Audit function including audit planning, audit intervention, and reporting to assess compliance of concerned functions with relevant policies, processes, procedures, and guidelines in an independent manner.
Job Resposiblites
Job Details
Strategy and Planning
- Contribute to the development of Financial & Administrative Audit business plan ensuring alignment with ZATCA strategy
- Develop the operational plan for Administrative Audit in line with Financial & Administrative Audit business plan and Internal Audit strategic plan
- Implement plans and provide input to enable achievement of Administrative Audit goals that support ZATCA’s overall strategic plans
Budget Management
- Discuss Administrative Audit budgeting requirements with top management and provide input to the budgeting process
- Ensure effective utilization of Administrative Audit budget, and report accurately on progress made and challenges encountered
- Investigate and propose implementing initiatives that result in positive financial impact for Administrative Audit and mitigates financial and operational risks
Audit Planning
- Manage the development of Administrative internal audit guidelines, methodologies, and related templates ensuring alignment with internal audit QA guidelines, and international standards and practices
- Manage the development of Administrative internal annual audit plan specifying functions subject to audits, audit frequency and schedule taking into consideration resources availability and targeting key risks and prioritized activities/ area
- Provide input to the developed Administrative audit program/ RCM including audit scope, key areas to be assessed, audit dates and focal points and ensure related functions are notified
Audit Execution
- Ensure that Administrative audit objectives, scope and methodology are confirmed with the concerned function’s focal point
- Manage Administrative internal audit interventions ensuring functions’ documents, records, systems and practices are reviewed, improvements or corrective actions’ implementation status are followed-up on, non-conformities are detected, irregularities are investigated and improvement areas are identified
- Ensure that concerned functions have a clear understanding of results and that needed improvements/non-conformities/ observations are agreed on
- Manage related special audit assignments requested from the Governor
Audit Reporting
- Review submitted audit reports highlighting audit findings, key points discussed, non-conformities and key areas to improve and provide input and recommendations where required
- Manage consolidation of Administrative audit findings into a periodic audit report including audit observations, non-conformities, opportunities for improvement and action plans
People Management
- Participate in the identification and recruitment of key talent
- Guide, mentor and support direct reports in order to execute duties according to set policies and processes
- Develop individual performance objectives, provide necessary support, evaluate/appraise team and provide regular feedback on performance
- Establish a high-performance working environment and promote ZATCA values
Communication and Contacs
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or equivalent is required
- Lead Auditor Certificate
Experience
An optimal of 8 years of relevant experience, with a preferred 3 years of experience in managerial level
Competencies
Legislations and Regulations - Advanced
Professionalism - Proficient
Data Gathering and Assessment - Advanced
Collaboration and Communication - Proficient
Operational Excellence - Proficient
Accounting Standards and Practices - Advanced
Develop Teams - Proficient
Internal Audit Execution - Advanced
Internal Audit Techniques - Advanced
Leading by Example - Proficient
Strategic Thinking - Developing
Policy Enforcement - Advanced
Results Oriented - Proficient
Customer Focus - Proficient
Enablement of Change and Innovation - Proficient