Audit & Compliance Manager (Global Procurement Compliance) )

Role Title: Procurement Audit & Compliance Manager

Role Type: Fixed Term, Outsourced, Full Time, On-Site

Contract Duration: Temporary-9 months

Department: Finance

Work Location: Dubai, UAE

To be successful in this role, the candidate should have a strong background in Audit (external or internal), data analytics, and Power BI, as well as excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills. Additionally, they should be able to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders and have a proven track record of driving results in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Candidate Profile:

Minimum 7 years of experience in Audit / Compliance in a reputed company (Big-4 qualified preferred)

Minimum Qualifications/Education:

• Professional Qualification in Finance / Accounting (CIMA/ACCA/CA)
• Knowledge of Sequel, Power Query, Python, Power BI

Personal Characteristics and Required Background:

• Qualified Accountant with extensive experience working in Audit (External or Internal) or Compliance
• Experience in working with the Procurement function is desirable
• Extensive experience building reports with one or more visualization tools like Tableau, Qlikview, Cognos, PowerBi etc.
• Proven track record using data-driven insights to translate into recommendations for senior stakeholders

Role Summary:

Reporting to the Procurement Analytics Lead, the Procurement Audit & Compliance Manager will play a critical role in monitoring, testing, and reporting on the compliance of the Procurement team with internal policies and procedures.

Role Responsibilities:

Monthly testing and reporting:

• Help the entire Procurement Function with staying compliant with policies, procedures, standards, and best practices at all times. This includes guiding the team in the monthly controls self-assessment testing.
• Lead the compliance testing efforts for the key activities of the Procurement Team:
• PO Operations Team
• Vendor Management Team
• Sourcing Team

Continuous Improvement of Compliance Testing:

• Lead the process of automating the compliance testing as much as possible, reducing the scope for human error and defining clear and objective rules to identify non-compliance.
• Translate these results into insightful and interactive Power BI Dashboards, having the ability to work across 3 different ERP systems and connecting this data to Power BI.

Addressing Audit Observations:

• Track the team’s internal & external audit requests for Procurement, ensuring that deadlines are being met and that no audit points become overdue.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Be the key point of contact for Procurement Compliance.
• Mentor and guide the senior analyst, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Monitor team performance and identify areas for enhancement, implementing new processes and best practices.
• Promote a collaborative, results-oriented team culture.