
Sephora
Internal Controller ā KSA
- Permanent
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 02/01/2026
Job overview
Date posted
18/11/2025
Location
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Salary
SAR 30,000 - 40,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
02/01/2026
Job description
The role is responsible for implementing internal control programs across KSA in collaboration with the regional Internal Control Director and the central IA&IC team. The Internal Controller ensures compliance with LVMH and Sephora internal control requirements, rolls out and communicates results from Head Office audits, conducts monthly and scheduled store audits in line with EME guidelines, and monitors store processes including cycle counts, shrinkage, store sales reconciliations, and exceptional transactions flagged by the in-house fraud tool. Responsibilities include following up on action plans from audits, actively monitoring suspicious point-of-sale transactions, reviewing closing checklist controls, conducting fraud investigations, performing root cause analyses, formalizing findings through Fraud Declaration Forms, and supporting the central team with internal audit, internal control, and fraud assignments. The role also includes communication duties such as sharing monthly dashboards on store audits, fraud results, and fraud tool KPIs, as well as communicating strengths and weaknesses observed across KSA operations. Leadership responsibilities involve developing internal control strategies to raise awareness, conducting regular meetings with the business to review red flags from audits and fraud analytics, and overseeing an Internal Control Analyst. Training responsibilities include administering and implementing recurring training programs to strengthen internal control awareness across both front and back office operations.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Work with the central IA&IC team to roll out the IA&IC roadmap for the region
- Ensure compliance with LVMH and Sephora internal control requirements
- Roll out and communicate results of Head Office audits defined by the EME region
- Conduct store audits in line with EME guidelines and the Sephora Middle East store audit calendar
- Follow up on open action plans raised by LVMH and/or Sephora audits
- Actively monitor suspicious transactions using the in-house fraud tool
- Review and conduct controls aligned with the Closing Checklist
- Conduct monthly store audits across KSA and follow up on associated action plans
- Monitor front and back-office processes and controls including cycle count results, shrinkage reports, and store sales reconciliations
- Review exceptional transactions flagged by the fraud tool and investigate abnormalities
- Conduct fraud investigations, root cause analyses, and formalize cases with Fraud Declaration Forms
- Support the central team in internal audit, internal control, and fraud assignments
- Communicate monthly store audit dashboards, fraud dashboards, and fraud tool KPIs
- Provide regular communication to the organization on strengths and weaknesses observed
- Develop and implement an internal control strategy to increase awareness across KSA
- Hold monthly meetings with business teams to review audit and fraud-related red flags
- Administer and implement regular training programs to raise internal control awareness
Experience & skills
- Hold a Bachelorās degree
- Fluent in English and Arabic
- Possess 5 years of experience in retail internal control or loss prevention
- Demonstrate strong written, verbal, interviewing, listening, and interpersonal communication skills
- Show strong problem-solving ability and sound judgment
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with computer technology and MS Office