About the Role
Air Products, a world-leading industrial gases company, is seeking a motivated Internal Auditor to join its dynamic Audit Team. This role contributes to ensuring the integrity of financial and operational processes, championing corporate governance, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. The Internal Auditor will play a key part in the company's mission to reimagine possibilities and generate a cleaner future. The position is located in Dhahran, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, and is a full-time role.
Role Overview and Responsibilities
The Internal Auditor will plan and conduct operational and financial audits, working independently or as part of a team. This involves defining audit scopes, executing audit procedures, and preparing comprehensive audit reports. Audits will cover functional and operating units, addressing compliance, financial, operational, and IT processes. The role also includes assisting in the annual risk assessment and the development of the internal audit plan, while promoting internal control and corporate governance principles.
- Design and complete financial and operational audits to ensure the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control environment.
- Verify compliance with Company policies and procedures.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements within the business.
- Prepare accurate, logical, and detailed work papers that clearly describe the work performed, test results, and conclusions reached.
- Develop findings and provide value-adding recommendations to enhance the internal control environment.
- Collaborate with management to develop scalable and sustainable solutions for identified issues or gaps.
- Follow up with management on agreed-upon action plans to ensure remediation is effectively implemented.
- Leverage insights and understanding of the Company to identify emerging risks and potential areas for audit focus.
- Assess and test SOX controls as part of audit engagements and in support of the SOX PMO's annual testing program.
- Support or lead investigations as directed by the Global Asset Protection team.
Qualifications and Experience
Candidates should possess a university degree (minimum Bachelor's). A strong understanding of internal audit, risk assessment, and internal control concepts is required, along with experience in applying these to plan, perform, and report on business processes. Professional adherence to conduct standards is expected. The role requires an Accounting or Internal Audit designation. Experience should include four years in public accounting or five to seven years in industry with knowledge of accounting, finance, and internal control areas. Experience with data extraction and analysis using tools such as SAP, ACL, or Qlik is also necessary.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Intuition for business
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, and time management skills
- Proficiency in written and oral communication in English, with the capability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Understanding and application of internal audit, risk assessment, and internal control concepts
- Adherence to professional standards of conduct
- Internal Audit
- Risk Assessment
- Internal Control
- Corporate Governance
- SOX Controls Testing
- SAP, ACL, Qlik
Travel and Additional Information
Candidates must be prepared to travel nationally and internationally up to 30% of the time. CVs must be provided in English. This position is a ladder role, with the grade determined by demonstrated skill competencies in the annual assessment. Air Products is committed to fostering an environment where diversity is essential, inclusion is the culture, and every person knows they belong and matter. Consideration for employment is provided without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.
