Internal Auditor

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process.

About the role

We are looking to recruit an Internal Auditor for our Corporate Services department to provide independent assurance that risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively in order to help the Board and executive management protect our assets, reputation and sustainability.

Day-to-day, you will collaborate with colleagues to plan, organise and carry out audit reviews to identify and analyse potential risks in order to make recommendations that add real impactful value to the charity. You will build relationships with key audit stakeholders and communicate your audit findings as well as advise managers on systems of internal control and risk management. You will work with management to monitor, test and report on the implementation of agreed actions too. You will also conduct ad hoc investigations into identified or reported risks when needed.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Substantial experience of independently undertaking internal audit reviews.
• Experience of audit planning & risk assessment.
• Qualified Chartered Institute of Internal Auditor (CIA), or qualified / part qualified CCAB accounting or equivalent.
• Good understanding of risk-based internal auditing of both financial & non-financial systems ideally within the not for profit sector.
• Ability to analyse & synthesise complex information.
• Effective communication, presentation & relationship building skills.
• Strong documenting and report writing skills that can be adapted to different audiences.

Benefits, rewards & location

The salary for this role is £40,000. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:

• Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays.
• Flexible working options.
• 5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Regular wellbeing initiatives.

This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters. At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win. We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive. We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.

How to apply and the recruitment process

Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us. Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.