Procurement Audit Compliance Manager

Role Title

Procurement Audit & Compliance Manager

Contract

Temporary, 9 months, Fixed Term, Outsourced Full Time OnSite

Location

Dubai, UAE

Reporting To

Procurement Analytics Lead

Department

Finance

Key Responsibilities

• Monthly compliance testing and reporting for the Procurement function, guiding controls self assessment.
• Lead compliance testing for PO Operations, Vendor Management and Sourcing teams ensuring policies and best practices are followed.
• Automate compliance testing and build Power BI dashboards incorporating data from three ERP systems.
• Track and close internal and external audit observations on time.
• Mentor a direct report, ensuring high standard outputs and foster continuous improvement culture.
• Monitor team performance, implement new processes and promote cross functional alignment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of audit or compliance experience in a reputed organization (Big4 qualification preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• CIMA/ACCA/CA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong data analytics skills with Power BI, Power Query, Python, SQL, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience building dashboards with Tableau, QlikView, Cognos or similar tools.
• Proven ability to translate data insights into recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Skills & Competencies

• Audit and compliance background with data analytics focus.
• Excellent leadership, communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams and drive results in a fast paced environment.
• Experience operating in large matrix organisations.
• Strong knowledge of emerging technology trends and shared services leading practices.
• Executive and senior stakeholder management.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Procurement Analytics Lead, the Procurement Audit & Compliance Manager will monitor, test and report on the compliance of the Procurement team with internal policies and procedures. The role will work closely with senior leadership, internal audit and OPCO teams to provide insightful reporting, recommendations and address any audit observations. A key priority is to automate compliance testing and reporting in Power BI, ensuring the robustness and accuracy of results and the continuous improvement of testing processes.