Internal Auditor

Job content

An Internal Auditor is required to join a blue-chip international group based in Basingstoke. If you are an ambitious, fully qualified (ACA/CPA/ACCA/CIMA) finance professional with a minimum of 3 years of audit experience then please reach out to find out more

This organisation is a growing international services leader and is offering a brand-new role that is critical to shaping and delivering controls and compliance across the group in the face of wider legislative change

The Role

Key Responsibilities Will Include

As the Internal Auditor you will report directly to the Group Financial Controls Manager, working hand in hand with them to build and deliver A programme of testing to assess the effectiveness of the operation of financial controls and processes, ensuring they meet Group Standards for internal controls for financial reporting (ICFR) which is similar to that required for Sarbanes Oxley control assessments.

• Test the design effectiveness of the risk and control matrices for key financial processes, identifying control gaps.
• Assist in developing appropriate mitigating controls to ensure risks relating to key financial processes are appropriately managed,
• Assist in maintaining deficiency logs and in monitoring remedial activities,
• Select samples and conducting operating effectiveness testing for controls
• Assist in scoping processes and entities to be included in controls testing
• Assist in rolling out applications for managing and reporting controls testing,
• Assist in creating, maintaining and updating process maps and risk and control matrices as changes or amendments to process are identified
• Assist in training and establishing understanding for control operators and process owners of Group control and testing standards.
  

This role will have exposure across the business functions and will work closely with the group financial assurance team.

Your Profile

The successful Internal Auditor will be a fully qualified (ACA, CPA, CIMA or ACCA), and possess at least 3 years of direct audit experience.

A good understanding of finance processes, risks and controls is essential, as is up to date knowledge of IFRS accounting standards. Prior experience of financial audits or financial control testing programmes such as Sarbanes Oxley would also be beneficial.

This is a highly visible role that would suit a confident communicator who enjoys business partnering and influencing senior management. Due to the nature of this role there may be some business travel required and attendance on calls with different time zones (e.g. Australia and US), however these will generally be planned well in advance.

The Company

This business is based in large offices in Basingstoke, they are a market leader in their field and a household name They take great care to offer significant personal development opportunities and look to progress staff wherever possible. Should you wish to review the full job description then please apply to find out more.

Salary & Benefits

£60,000-£65,000 plus comprehensive benefits. Parking is available on site, work from home is offered 2 days per week long term and flexi hours are also available.

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