Job Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Manager – Internal Audit, the incumbent is responsible for performing governance, risk management, and controls assurance and review’s related activities at Alghanim Industries’ Business Units and other engagements as may be directed by the Internal Audit Management. In performing the reviews and assurance activities, the role holder will follow guidance from the Internal Audit Management and the testing procedures in the Group Internal Audit Department’s control framework in engagement planning and execution (working papers preparation, documentation of findings, and analysis of information from relevant Finance and Operations Units and past Internal Audit and Investigation reports). Under the supervision of the Sr. Manager – Internal Audit, the incumbent will also undertake statutory compliance audits and fraud investigations as may be needed. The role holder will be expected to always represent the department in a professional manner, abide by professional standards and the code of ethics as laid down by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), and seek every opportunity follow the principles articulated in the department’s vision, objectives, operating manual (procedures), and Alghanim Industries’ code of conduct.

Job Responsibilities

•    In consultation with the Internal Audit Management, design test plans and independently perform substantive audit procedures as per defined test plan.
•    Deliver engagements including the mandatory statutory compliance audits with minimal supervision.
•    Prepare working papers in accordance with departmental procedures and best practice.
•    Prepare clear and concise audit, statutory compliance, and investigations reports to articulate engagement findings.
•    Perform special audits, including the investigations of suspected incidents of fraud.
•    Provide support in companywide risk assessments activities for the preparation of the annual audit plan.

Candidate Requirements

Preferred Education & Experience:
•    Graduate in Accounting, Finance, Psychology, Sociology or Criminology, and qualified accountant such as CPA, ACCA, CA, or CMA.
•    Certifications such as CIA, CISA, or CFE will be an added advantage
•    Minimum of 4 years of experience (accounting, finance, internal and external audit) with 3 years of internal audit experience.
•    Experience in retail industry is preferred.
•    Some line responsibility or project management experience will be an added advantage.
•    Knowledge of local language is preferable.

Technical Knowledge
•    Proficient with recognised standards such as International Professional Practices and Competency Framework for Internal Audit Activity, International Financial Reporting Standards, etc.
•    Knowledge of relevant accounting standards
•    Internal control theory and practice
•    Risk assessment methodologies and mitigation techniques
•    COBIT and other Computer Audit methodologies
•    COSO

Professional Expertise
Drive:
•    Focused and ambitious
•    Tenacious
•    Tolerates stress
•    Self-confident
•    Takes ownership and acts proactively
•    Improvises and makes things happen
•    Challenges mindsets, thinks laterally
Focus:
•    Plans activities
•    Prioritizes and manages resources
•    Looks for continuous improvement
•    Open and flexible
•    Understands complexities and crystallizes issues
•    Assesses problems
Impact:
•    Persuasive powers and negotiating skills
•    Precise expressive and descriptive skills
•    Cooperative attitude and ability to work in a team
•    Creation of a constructive working atmosphere
•    Articulates well verbally and strong report writing skills
Guide:
•    Delegates tasks
•    Develops, mentors, and coaches staff
•    Motivates staff
•    Team player
•    Contributes to team goals
•    Provides constructive feedback
•    Sensitive

Long Description

Job Summary

To assist customers by enhancing and promoting sales of products and services in the showroom. The job role focuses on obtaining the knowledge and skills to identify and fulfil customer needs, and direct sales transactions to achieve overall sales targets in cash, credit, warranty programs and accessories.

Job Responsibilities

Sales

• Promotes products and services to customers
• Maximizes sales transactions to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Strives to achieve pre-set sales targets in cash, credit, warranties and accessories
• Seeks to improve and enhance his/her level of product knowledge
• Ensuring sales opportunities are constantly converted to sales transactions
• Creating sales invoices and mastering BO & POS applications.

Customer Service

• Demonstrate presentable appearance, and a pleasant smiley face
• Provide high level of service to all customers
• Being constantly aware of customer needs
• Interacts with customers in a friendly and honest manner
• Demonstrates high level of product knowledge
• Recommends and encourages customers for best products and services based on their own needs
• Expedites sales process in an effective and efficient manner
• Explains D&I  and return and exchange policies to customers
• Avoids harsh arguments and conflicts with customers

Operations

• Being aware of all in-store promotions, discounts, credit, coupons and etc…
• Keeps all company information including sales figures strictly confidential
• Follows all company safety and security procedures
• Conducts regular stock checks and liaising with stock control
• Reports and processes damaged display items to Showroom Manager
• Ensures all products are displayed as instructed/planograms
• Ensures all products in specified areas are accurately priced
• Maintains sales area accessible for customers, clean and tidy
• Conducts price changes as instructed by showroom management
• Masters computer applications (Outlook, SAP, POS & BO)

Candidate Requirements

• 0-2 years of experience,
• Good English language
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work in a team

Education