Group Senior Internal Auditor

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We’re looking for a Senior Internal Auditor to join our Group Risk and Internal Audit team to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve Kier’s operations.

Location: Flexible on location with hybrid/agile working available
Contract: Permanent, full-time

Responsibilities

Reporting into our Group Senior Internal Audit Manager, you will conduct operational and financial internal audits across the Kier business to include scope, planning and analysis of data for audits and preparation of audit reports. You’ll liaise with action owners to understand progress on actions and provide insight into areas of risk and governance to inform the internal audit plan. This role will also involve assisting the Group Risk team with risk workshops and making recommendations on continuous improvement initiatives.

This profile is not exhaustive. From time to time, you may be required by the company to perform other tasks, which are not included in the above description, but are within your capabilities and, where necessary, training and full support will be given.

Diversity, inclusion and wellbeing

Promote the wellbeing of your team and ensure that an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought, backgrounds and experience is actively encouraged and achieved.

Who are we looking for?

A self-starter with extensive relevant experience within an internal audit or external audit environment. You’ll be degree qualified or hold a professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIA. Demonstrable practical knowledge of internal audit standards and techniques is required and you’ll have effective report writing ability and an analytical mindset. You’ll also have proficiency with MS applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and this role involves building positive relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders
We’re all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don’t tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk to discuss and arrange these.

Benefits at Kier

We’re proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include:

• New and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more
• 26 Days annual leave
• Green car scheme
• Matched pension up to 7.5%
  
  And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website: www.kier.co.uk/careers/rewards-benefits
  
  Who is Kier?
  
  We’re made up of six business units, Group Functions, Construction, Highways, Infrastructure, Utilities and Property, and as a group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK. Take a look at our sustainability objectives: https://www.kier.co.uk/sustainability/
  
  At the core of all our projects is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods and innovations to ensure we offer the best value to our clients as sustainably as possible.
  
  Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We are collaborative, trusted and focused in all that we do, and our people are essential in helping us achieve our goals.
  
  Diversity and inclusion
  
  Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier’s diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives.
  
  You can see more about our D&I action plan here: https://www.kier.co.uk/media/6668/di-roadmap-2021.pdf
  
  Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
  
  Closing Date: Friday 20th January 2023