Your New Company Our client is a well-established organisation operating within Northern Ireland's regulated utilities and energy sector. Providing essential services to communities across the region, the organisation is committed to strong governance, effective risk management, regulatory compliance and continuous is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Internal Auditor to join a professional and collaborative team where internal audit plays a key role in supporting the Board, Audit Committee and senior leadership team.
Your New Role Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, you will support the delivery of a professional, risk-based internal audit service across the organisation. You will undertake a broad range of audit assignments, providing independent assurance and identifying opportunities to strengthen controls, improve processes and manage risk effectively. Planning and delivering internal audit assignments in line with the annual audit plan. Conducting risk-based reviews and testing of operational, financial and compliance controls.
Evaluating the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal control processes. Preparing high-quality working papers and draft audit reports. Monitoring and following up on agreed audit actions. Assisting with the development of annual audit plans. Supporting risk management activities, including review of corporate and departmental risk registers. Maintaining awareness of developments in audit standards, regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
Working closely with key stakeholders across the organisation and supporting coordination with external audit and other assurance providers. Full UK RTW A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline. A professional qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CPA or CIA, or be actively working towards a qualification. A minimum of three years' experience within an internal audit environment. Experience preparing audit working papers and professional audit reports.
Strong knowledge of internal audit methodologies and professional standards. Good understanding of governance, risk management and internal control frameworks. Experience assessing regulatory compliance and organisational risk. Excellent analytical, problem-solving and report-writing skills. Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Exposure to a diverse and varied audit portfolio. Strong focus on professional development and career progression. Competitive salary and benefits package.
What You Need to Do NowIf you're interested in this Senior Internal Auditor opportunity, apply now or contact Gabriel Hamill at Hays Accountancy & Finance Belfast for a confidential discussion about your Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Skills: Internal Audit Benefits: 42000
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