Internal Auditor

Internal Auditor - Leicester

Help us strengthen assurance, manage risk and delivery better outcomes for our residents.

Are you an experienced internal auditor who enjoys looking beyond the numbers, asking the right questions and helping organisations become stronger and more effective?

Were looking for a proactive and analytical

Internal Auditor to join our Risk & Assurance team at PA Housing.

Youll play an important role in delivering our internal audit programme, providing independent assurance and helping colleagues identify opportunities to strengthen controls, manage risk and improve the way we work.

Whats in it for you.

In addition to the salary, we offer a number of benefits, including

• High street discount schemes
• Health cash plans
• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 29 after three years, with the opportunity to buy more
• Flexible bank holidays take them when it suits you
• Car leasing scheme
• Hybrid working offering you the flexibility to thrive in your role.

You'll have the opportunity to blend the best of both worlds, spending approximately two to three days per week in the office once settled in the role.

This is flexible and depends on meeting cycles and board activity.

We also offer an optional nine-day fortnight scheme, allowing you to compress your hours if it suits the role.

• What youll be doing
• Deliver audits from scoping and fieldwork through to clear, practical recommendations that make a difference.
• Provide trusted assurance by identifying risks, testing controls and giving senior leaders confidence that key areas are well managed.
• Work with managers to agree meaningful actions and track recommendations through to completion.
• Build strong relationships across PA Housing, providing constructive challenge while maintaining the independence and integrity of Internal Audit.
• Help strengthen our internal controls, assurance and risk management frameworks.
• Support regulatory compliance, fraud prevention and risk and assurance reporting to senior leaders, Board and Committees.
• Turn complex information into clear, concise reports and presentations that influence decisions and drive action.
• Work collaboratively with the wider Risk team, championing continuous improvement and better outcomes for our residents

We recommend you read the full job description to get a really good understanding of what the role entails, you can find this as a downloadable attachment at the bottom of the advert.

What were looking for

• A recognised internal audit and/or accountancy qualification, with strong practical internal audit experience.
• Experience within a housing association, property management or a similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk management and assurance frameworks.
• An analytical approach, with the ability to investigate complex information and communicate clear conclusions.
• Excellent communication, report writing, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Confidence to influence and challenge others with empathy, professionalism and integrity.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, take ownership and know when to escalate.
• A collaborative, customer-focused and pragmatic approach, with a genuine commitment to continuous improvement and the social housing sector.

If specific qualifications are required, please upload them with your application to demonstrate your eligibility.

At PA Housing, we believe in respect, integrity, and accountability. Our work is about people not just properties and were always looking for ways to do better. If that sounds like your kind of place, wed love to hear from you.

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We reserve the right to close this job advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Therefore, we advise you to apply promptly to ensure your application can be considered.