Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

Support the assessment/evaluation, monitoring, reporting, and remediation of internal controls, and activities supporting the financial reporting process

Process the identification, creation and implementation of group level financial policies and procedures in line with compliance

The role is for UAE Nationals Only

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the implementation of robust Internal Control over Financial Reporting Framework (ICFR), governance and methodology across the group

Assist in the development of group policies for controls and control objectives for core financial reporting processes

Analyze and document the business processes (including financial systems) that affect the Group s financial reporting, including the use of process narratives & flowcharts

Perform risk assessments and dynamically manage the ICFR program assessing the impact of the business changes to scope and coverage, including establishment of risk ratings for use in Group reporting

Evaluates and recommends on the impact of long-range internal control planning, introduction of new rules, procedures, processes, and regulatory interactions

Execute risk and control assessments, operational process reviews, and support the review of system implementations and other financial statement related risk areas

Work with ICFR champions and process owners to scope, design, and implement controls to address key risks and ensuring design adequacy and operating effectiveness of financial controls

Incorporate key considerations into the ICFR; mapping to the internal control's framework; governance; program management; scope; implementation plan

Develop and implement the controls testing process, including conducting reviews and testing of financial reporting controls compliance by process owners along with monitoring and overseeing the remediation of deficiencies

Assist in the development of financial policies and user manuals and communicate the Finance Policy Governance Framework

Process manage the application of the Finance Policy Governance Framework to ensure the drafting, review, amendment and approval of Finance policies

Support the Group Finance Policy Governance Committee that oversees the Group Finance policy framework

Annually map key financial reporting risks to the suite of policies to ensure there are appropriate policies in place to mitigate the risks

Identify the need for new policies or revisions to existing documents with policy owners and functional areas

Liaise with policy owners and functional areas to ensure that policy reviews are made in line with the specified review cycle.

RELATED YEAR OF EXPERIENCE

Min of 8+ years of experience in leading Internal Controls & Governance

YOE IN MANAGERIAL POSITION

N/A

FIELD OF EXPERIENCE

Real estate company or Relatable Industry with annual revenue of at least AED 2 billion

TECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Experience in Risk assessment, IT internal controls assessments, systems scoping, control testing, control deficiency assessment, and remediation.

Experience and working knowledge of internal control standards and regulatory requirements across financial operations, and finance IT functions

Exceptional project management and organizational skills - ability to independently manage large scale projects in a fast-paced environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills (experience writing corporate policies and documents)

Ability to effectively review and challenge control design and operational effectiveness

QUALIFICATION

Qualified Accountant - CA, ACA or equivalent - with initial training in a Big 4 firm preferred

Financial Controls or Governance certification

Assistant Vice President Internal Controls & Financial Policies ALDAR Properties PJSC

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