Umm Al-Qura University

Umm Al-Qura University

Department Tasks


- 2017/01/08

Tasks of the Internal Audit Department were identified pursuant to the Unified Regulation of Internal Audit Units as follows:

  1. Assessing internal audit systems, including the accounting system, to ensure their integrity and convenience, as well as identifying shortcomings, if any, and suggesting means to overcome them in order to ensure the protection of the university's funds and property against embezzlement, loss, manipulation, and so on.
  2. Following up the university's commitment to regulations, laws, instructions and financial procedures, and making sure that such procedures and laws are sufficient and convenient.
  3. Assessing the adequacy of the university's organizational plan, namely the identification of powers and responsibilities, and separation of duties, and so on.
  4. Following up the achievement of the university's objectives, and analyzing differences, if any.
  5. Identifying the university's misuses of material and human capabilities and providing every possible support to help it overcome this issue.
  6. Checking documents of expenses and revenues after finishing all transactions to ensure that they are correct and legal.
  7. Checking the accounting records and measures to ensure their legality and accuracy.
  8. Reviewing concluded contracts and agreements, in which the department is a party, to ensure the department's commitment to them.
  9. Following up the work of funds and examining their journals, records and documents, as well as verifying that the inventory was made in accordance with established rules and procedures.
  10. Following up the work of warehouses and examining their journals, records and documents, as well as verifying that the inventory, evaluation and storage processes are in accordance with established rules and procedures.
  11. Reviewing financial reports and final accounts prepared by the university, and checking their accuracy and consistency with adopted rules, regulations, instructions and policies.
  12. Providing advice when considering the university's draft budget.
  13. Assuming tasks assigned by the president of the university within the scope of its work.
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