Jamjoom Pharma has in a very short span of time emerged, as one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in the Afrasia region. The geographical focus of the company is on countries in the Middle East, Africa, and CIS regions. Strategic focus on selected therapeutic categories has contributed to the rapid growth, market acceptance, and overall success of the company.


Role Purpose:
The Sr. Internal Auditor Manager is responsible for executing internal audit projects. This responsibility includes developing internal audit scope, performing internal audit procedures, and preparing internal audit reports reflecting the results of the work performed. The work performed will include coverage of functional and operating units, focusing on financial, operational, and compliance processes. Additionally, the Sr. Internal Auditor Manager performs follow-up on the status of outstanding internal audit issues. The Sr. Internal Auditor Manager will also assist the Head of Internal Audit with periodic reporting to the Audit Committee and also carrying our risk assessments for the development of the annual internal audit plans. Also is expected to maintain all the Company’s professional ethical standards.


Responsibilities:

• Identifying and evaluating the Company’s risk areas and provide key input to the development of the annual audit plan.
• Execute internal audit activities including planning, field work, reporting and wrap up.
• Develop audit engagements risk and control matrix including audit programs to ensure proper audit coverage.
• Identifying and defining issues, gathering, and organizing supporting evidence and reviewing and analyzing the evidence. Also Conduct interviews and prepare working papers.
• Ensure completion of audits as per timeline specified on the approved audit plan by motivating team members to accomplish their tasks efficiently and solving issues with auditees promptly.
• Identify, develop, and document audit issues and recommendations using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed.
• Develop and maintain productive auditee and staff relationships.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, staff, and external contacts, and to work effectively in a professional team environment.
• Collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.
• Negotiating issues and resolving problems.
• Knowledge of EDA and industry related laws and regulations.
• Applying internal auditing and accounting principles and standards, and management principles and preferred business practices.
• Knowledge of the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics developed by The Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Demonstrated integrity, values, principles, and work ethics.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 9 years of full-time experience in auditing and accounting with managerial experience.
• Previous experience in big 4 audit firms with focus on the pharmaceuticals industry or track record of experience with multinational pharmaceutical companies.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher (in accounting, or in a related field in business administration or industrial engineering) from an accredited college or university.
• A CIA, CPA, CA, ACCA, or other equivalent qualification
• Proficient in Microsoft office.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work on multiple projects and activities with stringent timelines is required.
• Communication skills - Excellent English and local language communication skills (oral and written) and demonstrated ability to effectively share information and any proposals with management, peers, and others.
• Demonstrates good problem-solving and interpersonal skills through effective interactions.
• Conflict management and resolution skills - Build consensus, anticipate and solve problems.
• Innovative thinking – Ability to lead innovative and/or transformative projects and strives for continuous improvements.
• Analytical thinking - Exceptional ability to analyze data and utilize it to make sound business decisions.
• Customer oriented – Demonstrate strong focus on customer service and client satisfaction while maintaining high ethics and professional integrity in all interactions.
• Results focused – Ability to organize and manage multiple, and at
• times competing priorities.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally.