Internal Auditor - Infrastructure

Are you ready to take the next step in your Internal Audit career? Join Centrica's dynamic team and make an impact in a business that's shaping a greener, fairer future. You'll be auditing key parts of the UK's energy infrastructure with a focus on renewable technologies and have a chance to make a real difference to how Centrica supports the UK's transition to Net Zero, as well as supporting key Group-level projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with internal audit experience who wants to broaden their skills and gain exposure to the energy industry. You'll work alongside experienced auditors, contribute to meaningful audits, and develop your expertise in risk and controls. We'll support your growth with on-the-job learning, mentoring, and access to development opportunities to help you build a long-term career in audit and risk.

Why This Role?

• Impactful Work: Deliver audits that matter and help shape strategic decisions that will have a lasting impact on the UK's green transition.
• Visibility & Influence: Engage with stakeholders across multiple business areas, disciplines and levels of seniority.
• Career Progression: Build a strong foundation for advancement within Internal Audit or broader roles across Centrica.

Package: It’s not just a competitive salary on offer, in addition there’s a great pension & bonus scheme as well as 33 days of holiday (including bank holidays) with the option to purchase up to 5 more. Plus Online GP24 virtual service, eye test vouchers, Energy Allowance discount, Group Income Protection, Life Assurance & Accident Insurance, and much more!

Hybrid Working: Enjoy the best of both worlds with a flexible mix of remote and in-office working.

Who We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for motivated individuals with a solid grounding in audit who want to take the next step in their career. You’ll bring:

• Internal Audit Experience: Experience in audit processes.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret data and identify key risks.
• Clear Communication: Comfortable engaging with stakeholders and documenting findings.
• Growth Mindset: Eager to learn, adapt, and develop professionally.
• Energy Sector Knowledge (Nice to Have): Not essential, but an interest in the industry is a plus.

About your role: As part of our fantastic Internal Audit team, you will contribute to delivering individual audits focused on our Assets pillar, in order to provide assurance to the Audit & Risk Committee, and to business management, that risks are managed within risk appetite.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Assist in the execution of internal audit engagements working within a small team, liaising with wider members of Centrica as required.
• Complete key tasks to support audit delivery, including performing audit fieldwork and operational testing of controls (using data analysis techniques where possible), clearly documenting audit findings and test results.
• Apply experience, initiative and judgement to contribute to the identification of gaps and assessment of risk/controls.
• Manage the close-out from actions arising from audits, working with the business to make clear evidence expectations to support timely closures.
• Use professional judgement to recognise and promptly escalate significant issues (supported by clear analysis/documentation) to the Audit Manager/Senior Internal Auditor.
• Contribute to department initiatives e.g. methodology enhancements.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Analytical with strong attention to detail.
• Effective communicator in both written and verbal communications, including being able to tailor communications to a variety of levels of stakeholder.
• Capable in manipulating data to drive audit insight and efficiency using various tools including Microsoft Excel and PowerBI.
• Problem solving and the ability to understand, identify and articulate risks and controls arising in relation to a wide range of issues and to be able to support testing activities in line with the department methodology.
• Robust and independent mindset with the confidence to raise issues appropriately.
• Collaborative and flexible approach with a passion to support business colleagues in achieving best outcomes.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team to deliver to tight deadlines.
• Ambitious with a genuine passion for broadening their knowledge of auditing, risk management and controls.