Do you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for strengthening processes and controls Are you motivated by identifying risks, improving workflows, and supporting operational discipline
Join our Risk Management & Internal Control team as an Internal Control Specialist and play a vital role in safeguarding the organization's operations, compliance, and financial integrity.
The Internal Control Specialist supports the execution of internal control assessments, testing, and documentation across operational, financial, and compliance processes. The role focuses on identifying control gaps, testing control effectiveness, and supporting corrective actions, while contributing to SOP development and continuous process improvement initiatives.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Support planned and ad hoc internal control reviews.
- Identify control risks and key control points based on approved review objectives.
- Analyze data, gather background information, and participate in process walkthroughs to understand control design and gaps.
- Prepare review documentation, testing programs, and supporting schedules.
- Perform internal control testing in line with approved programs and timelines.
- Execute walkthroughs and reviews across key operational cycles (order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, inventory, returns, and refunds).
- Test compliance with internal policies, SOPs, authority matrices, and applicable requirements.
- Accurately document testing results and observations.
- Maintain complete and well-organized working papers.
- Document control deficiencies, inefficiencies, non-compliance issues, root causes, and potential impacts.
- Draft clear control observations and preliminary recommendations for review.
- Assess control adequacy, including segregation of duties, system controls, and authorization limits.
- Follow up with process owners on corrective action implementation and update control trackers.
- Support continuous monitoring of high-risk or control-sensitive areas.
- Assist in targeted reviews related to suspected control breakdowns or irregularities.
- Collaborate with business teams to recommend value-adding control enhancements.
- Support the development, standardization, and periodic update of SOPs and authority matrices.
- Contribute to data analysis techniques to enhance control coverage and efficiency.
- Stay informed on best practices, regulatory updates, and operational risks relevant to the business.
- Participate in internal knowledge-sharing and professional development initiatives.
What You Bring to the Table:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Professional certification such as ACCA is required.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in internal control, internal audit, compliance, or a related governance role.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics) is an advantage.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Strong understanding of internal control frameworks and principles.
- Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of integrity and confidentiality.
- Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Why Boutiqaat
At Boutiqaat, you won't just join a company you'll join a movement redefining e-commerce beauty and lifestyle retail. Here, every day offers new challenges, learning opportunities, and a chance to help build a smarter, more efficient operation from the ground up.
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