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Maha Alqahtani

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia

Summary

A Senior of Internal Audit with over six years of experience in audit, governance, risk management, and compliance, with a proven track record of developing and executing strategic audit plans that align with organizational objectives and enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness. He is skilled at leading teams and balancing adherence to professional standards (IIA, COSO, ISO) with realistic business requirements. He possesses a keen analytical vision and a strong ability to identify weaknesses and improve internal control systems, with extensive experience in dealing with executive committees, audit committees, and boards of directors.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Internal Auditor

Fawaz Alhokair Company (Cenomi Retail)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
06.2023 - 04.2025
  • Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.
  • Review data about material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, and expenditures.
  • Review and analyze annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition.
  • Conducting risk assessments to recommend aversion measures and cost savings.
  • Following up with management to ensure remediation's are implemented into the company's financial practices.
  • Preparing and reviewing annual audit memorandums.

Board Secretary

Saudi Retail Academy
01.2023 - 04.2025
  • The creation and timely distribution of agenda for Board meetings and Association membership meetings (e.g. annual general meeting).
  • Accurate recording and distribution of the minutes of Board of Directors meetings.
  • Calendar outlining matters to be on the board’s agenda over the course of a year.
  • The updating, maintaining and safe storage of the Association’s Minute Book and legal documents.
  • Oversight of the Association’s incorporation and charitable registration status and the facilitation of all annual filings of required reports and information.
  • The maintenance of a file or manual of governance policies and a systematic schedule for their review as determined by the board.
  • The management of external correspondence and ensuring that requests made of the Board of Directors, or relevant to the governance of the Association, is reported and responded to in a timely manner.

Internal Auditor

Fawaz Alhokair Company (Cenomi Retail)
12.2019 - 06.2023
  • Audit activities including planning, field work, reporting and wrap up.
  • Analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
  • Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.
  • Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.
  • Inspect cash on hand, notes receivable and payable, negotiable securities, and canceled checks to confirm records are accurate.
  • Examine inventory to verify journal and ledger entries.
  • Examine whether the organization's objectives are reflected in its management activities, and whether employees understand the objectives.
  • Examine records and interview workers to ensure recording of transactions and compliance with laws and regulations.
  • Cenomi Retail

Internal Audit Trainee – Future Leadership Program

Fawaz Alhokair Company (Cenomi Retail)
12.2018 - 12.2019
  • Audit accounts receivable invoices and supporting documentation.
  • Quality Assurance and Quality Control of (QA/QC) documentation.
  • Review contracts to ensure accuracy of invoices.
  • Assemble, summarize and analyze data.
  • Help in coordinating assignments with the senior auditor.
  • Execute other duties that the supervisor or/and management may assign.
  • Provide assistance to senior auditors as requested by the director to enable effective execution of various reviews, including audit tasks, inventory, and petty cash.


Co-op Trainee

Ministry of Labor
01.2018 - 04.2018
  • Look into & filter individual complaints.
  • Response to people inquiries on social media channels.
  • Communicate with labor offices to collect reports & questionnaires.

Education

Business Administration - Financial Economic

Princess Nora bint Abdurhaman University
Riyadh,
01.2014 - 01.2018

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Microsoft Office
  • ERP – Oracle
  • Oracle application experience
  • Data analysis expertise
  • Internal control reviews
  • IFRS standards understanding
  • IT systems auditing ( Teammate )
  • Communication skills
  • Microsoft Office
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Team management
  • Self-motivated


COURCES

· Training program titled Essentials of Internal Auditing

· Training program titled Board secretary Training program

· Titled Introduction to Internal Audit 2

· Training program titled Audit Report Writing Standards

· Time management.

· Financial awareness

· Islamic instruments as a financial tool

Certification

  • GRC Professional
  • GRC Auditor

Languages

English
Upper intermediate

Timeline

Senior Internal Auditor

Fawaz Alhokair Company (Cenomi Retail)
06.2023 - 04.2025

Board Secretary

Saudi Retail Academy
01.2023 - 04.2025

Internal Auditor

Fawaz Alhokair Company (Cenomi Retail)
12.2019 - 06.2023

Internal Audit Trainee – Future Leadership Program

Fawaz Alhokair Company (Cenomi Retail)
12.2018 - 12.2019

Co-op Trainee

Ministry of Labor
01.2018 - 04.2018

Business Administration - Financial Economic

Princess Nora bint Abdurhaman University
01.2014 - 01.2018

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