Job Description

You will have the opportunity to work with our household name corporate sector clients and major national not for profit sector organizations. Responsible for undertaking a range of complex and specialist audits at client's sites, in accordance with our Internal Audit standards. Working as an individual and leading a team to deliver high quality Internal Audits within required timescales and budgets.

Responsibilities

• To understand the key risks identified by Management and the controls put in place to address those risks within each area of the Client’s Annual Audit Plan
• To manage, perform and control internal audit assignments embracing assignment planning programming, conduct and control of audit work and reporting findings
• To draft audit planning documents for approval / review by Client / Management
• Preparing draft audit reports and working paper files to high quality standards and within the SLA on allocated audits, adding value and good practice
• To lead and supervise more junior staff on individual assignments including staff motivation, discipline and technical audit guidance
• To provide job training and guidance for auditors and training for more junior auditors
• To perform the audit of more complex and specialist areas
• To undertake review work in respect of significant findings
• To assist management in ensuring that assignments are completed to time and budget
• Assessment of performance of Team Members and provision of feedback
• To be aware of and advise management of any potential additional work opportunities at existing clients
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across a wide variety of clients
• To participate in the firm’s appraisal and development process
• It is the duty of all employees to ensure they are familiar with and comply with all the firm’s policies e.g. health and safety etc
• Any other duties as required by management

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A relevant professional qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA, CMIIA or CIMA. Consideration will be given to those who are nearing completion of their qualification.
• Previous experience of working in internal audit. Gained the necessary experience within Internal Audit or controls projects and in advisory/consulting on risk & control, working within not for profit sector or corporate sectors.
• To have good technical knowledge of the internal audit process, control requirements such as SOX, individual subjects and sector issues relevant to your work
• Ability to review and control technical content of work of others to ensure compliance with relevant regulation and Internal Audit Standards
• To provide support as required to team members
• To understand the range of additional services that the firm can provide to meet clients’ needs
• Identification and pro-active management of own training and development needs
• Effective use of IT including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, audit and accounting packages, Outlook.
• Maintains and promotes high professional standards of conduct and practice and demonstrates commitment to the Firm’s policies and standards.
• Anticipates the impact of key developments within the relevant client sectors to manage overall commercial risk.
• Applies knowledge of services, industry, markets and core client base, promoting and coordinating additional services provided to clients and targets.
• Oral - able to express ideas and information with clarity and confidence, especially when communicating with clients
• Good working relationship with clients to understand their needs and requirements
• Relay appropriate and timely information in respect of assignments to others
• Listening - demonstrate the ability to listen, evaluate and apply information gained
• Written - prepare draft reports and technical working papers
• Excellent attention to detail
• Gain confidence and respect of colleagues and clients
• Share own experience and expertise with others
• Encourage teamwork and develop leadership skills
• Take responsibility for resolving issues by either dealing with it personally or referring upwards where required
• Take responsibility for self-development.
• Be able to train, coach and develop team members and provide support to other staff as required
• Show enthusiasm and self-motivation to provide excellent service
• Show respect for others by listening to their views and suggestions
• Be a team player by putting the team's needs before your own
• Be pro-active and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, such as raising queries and challenging existing practices
• Ability to be flexible when managing inconsistent and varying workloads
• The post holder will be expected to travel to more local client's sites in their own time
• Occasional overnight stays away from home will be necessary
• Access to a car and full Driving License required