Controls & Assurance Developee

Overview

This entry-level role at North Oil Company Qatar supports the internal controls framework and financial governance. The position offers practical involvement in developing, testing, and maintaining controls that safeguard company assets and ensure regulatory and policy compliance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Document and update internal control procedures for finance functions.
• Assist in executing control testing and maintain records of findings.
• Support KYC and vendor due diligence documentation and processes.
• Monitor Segregation of Duties (SOD) compliance, identify conflicts, and coordinate their resolution.
• Prepare and manage audit documentation, liaising with auditors and tracking audit actions.
• Contribute to policy and procedure updates aligned with process and compliance changes.
• Participate in finance system projects, ensuring control requirements are incorporated.

Detailed Accountabilities

• Develop and keep current process narratives, flowcharts, and control matrices.
• Document control objectives, activities, and evidence requirements thoroughly.
• Maintain an accessible and updated internal control library.
• Conduct walkthroughs to verify design of controls and perform sample-based testing.
• Identify control gaps and assist in their remediation with process owners.
• Apply data analytics tools to spot anomalies in transactions.
• Maintain vendor information, verifying credentials such as licenses and banking details.
• Conduct periodic vendor reviews and support compliance screenings.
• Collaborate with Procurement to ensure vendor onboarding complies with approval procedures.
• Review SAP user access reports to detect SOD conflicts, investigate, and document mitigations.
• Support the review of user access authorizations according to responsibilities.
• Prepare comprehensive audit documentation packages and facilitate audit processes.
• Maintain audit logs and monitor follow-ups to ensure timely closure.
• Assist in updating finance-related policies, managing review cycles and communications.
• Contribute to SAP system enhancements by providing control input and assist in user acceptance testing.
• Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency in controls.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Effective delegation and communication skills.
• Adaptability to handle complex situations and challenges.
• Continuous learning mindset and capacity to drive innovation.
• Strong emotional intelligence and cultural awareness.
• Capability to mentor others and institutionalize knowledge.
• Commitment to sustainability, collaboration, safety, technical skill improvement, and leading by example with company values.
• Strategic thinking with focus on accountability and stakeholder-centric approaches.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• No prior professional experience necessary; fresh graduates with relevant internships encouraged.
• Familiarity with ERP systems preferred, with SAP as an advantage.
• Strong foundation in accounting principles and financial processes required.

Additional Requirements

• Excellent attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Good organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Proactive learner who works well independently and collaboratively.
• High ethical standards and discretion handling confidential data.