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ISLAM YOUSSRI

Group Internal Auditor

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Work Experience

  • Group Internal AuditorFull Time

    Saif Belhasa Holding

    Feb 2023 - Dec 2023 -10 months

    • Manager Internal AuditFull Time

      Tratopia General Trading

      Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 -1 yr

      United Arab Emirates , Dubai

      • Job Details:• Perform audit, compliance, and consultancy tasks as assigned in the Audit plan. • Identify key internal controls risk areas and support process owners with developing, understanding, and assessing controls. • Develop the yearly Risk-based audit plan and initiate the Audit programs as per the Internal Audit’s risk assessment. • Ensure right governance and compliance are controlled and met with the company objectives. • Manage the audit team members and direct their performance to be as per IPPF. • Overseeing the audit assignments fieldwork and ensuring proper documentation of the result of the audit assignments. • Follow up the implementation of audit findings as per the auditee's “audit implementation plan “ to ensure audit observations are fully resolved. • Contribute to identifying opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, practices, and business processes.
    • Senior Financial AuditorFull Time

      Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Government of Dubai

      Apr 2013 - Dec 2021 -8 yrs, 8 months

      • Job Details:• Develop and enhance Finance department standards, policies, and procedures in compliance with IAS/IFRS, and RTA policies. • Collecting the annual budget plan and forecasting to compare with the financial results and observe the variances. • Contributed to the preparation and submission of periodic tax returns in accordance with FTA regulations. • Vetting the financial and contracting terms on all contracts related to construction projects, tunnel digging, and bridge building. • Review and validate the monthly master payroll file, and confirm the accuracy of EOS calculations in light of payroll policies. • Verify and validate financial transactions before posting and examining all supporting documents to assess the effectiveness of internal control. • Review the RTA income resources and be assured that all supporting documents are attached and satisfied. • Provide the required information related to any special cases to the stakeholders like (Internal audit department, risk assessment department, as well as the external auditors). • Assigned to lead and manage RTA's annual cash count team for the last two years.
    • Group Internal AuditorFull Time

      Al Fahim Holding LLC

      Aug 2008 - Aug 2012 -4 yrs

      United Arab Emirates , Dubai

      • Job Details:• Contributed to the periodic review and update of the risk-based audit plans to ensure that priorities were given to high risk auditable areas. • Conducted risk assessments in conjunction with the departments’ managers to identify the risks involved and ways to mitigate the same to safeguard the company’s activities. • Execute the audit programs effectively and efficiently, and provide appropriate recommendations to improve the internal control system. • Monitor and follow up on corrective action being taken by management on prior recommendations. • Prepare timely and accurate reports results from all audit engagements and recommendations of the audit fieldwork to promote awareness of sound business practices. • Coordinate and maintain business activities among both internal and external parties, such as management, Board of directors, as well as external auditors.
    • Education

      • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

        Alexandria University (ALEXU)

        Jan 2003 

      Skills

      Languages

      • Arabic

        Fluent
      • English

        Fluent

      Training & Certifications

      • CIA Part 1&2

        IIA·2024
      • Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

        Synergy·2019
      • Mastered “Financial Analysis” course

        Dubai Government·2017
      • Certified International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

        ACCA·2016
      • Financial Audit

        American University of Sharjah (AUS)·2014
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