Senior Internal Auditor

The client is a leading FTSE listed Global FMCG business that has just acquired another company, with the aim of rocketing themselves into the FTSE100.

About This Role

The Senior Auditor performs in-depth financial audits, evaluates high-impact risks, and provides specialist guidance on internal controls and compliance measures. With a focus on business-wide audit activities, this role contributes to strengthening the company's financial integrity and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities are to:

• Plan and execute audit engagements, alone or assisted by other members of the team. This includes understanding the risks of the operation, determining the scope of the audit, carrying out the audit fieldwork and agreeing final actions with management and writing the report. Ensure all findings are reported clearly and concisely.
• Produce and share results of audit findings with local management, and highlight areas of improvement for implementation.
• Ensure audits are completed to a high standard, in line with the Audit Methodology. Where possible, ensure data analytics are used to support the audit fieldwork and testing.
• Support the identification of opportunities for use of data in audit planning and delivery, including developing data driven audit tests and procedures using a range of data analytics tools such as Power BI.
• Act as a data analytics champion and share knowledge and practices across the Audit Team to foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
• Ensure that all business risks and issues are understood.
• Support the GAA Quarterly update for the Region and attend Quarterly Control Environment Council meetings to ensure all key stakeholders are aware of the status of the audit plan, upcoming audits and any audit issues requiring management attention.
• Collaborate with the Ethics & Compliance function and provide assistance in any whistleblowing or ad hoc investigations that require assistance from the internal audit team.
• Support any new starters to the audit team with understanding of Internal Audit Standards and requirements.
• Work with management towards the identification and implementation of best practices across the Group.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of Audit processes.

Skills And Experience Required

• A degree holder and recognised accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA) or Institute of Internal Auditors certification.
• Audit/advisory background from a Top 10/Big 4 accounting practice, commercial organisation, or a mix of both.
• Experience of operating at a senior level in a matrix organisation operating without Sarbanes Oxley.
• The ability to quickly understand how processes work, how they deliver objectives and support business strategy.
• Initiative and self-confidence as applicants will be required to influence the change process across a variety of business functions, including senior management, subject matter specialists and those involved in everyday transactions.
• Demonstrate understanding of IT General Controls and the ability to identify technology risk and controls within processes.
• Experience of data analytics and supporting large scale analysis.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills as well as strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• An independent and objective outlook.
• In depth knowledge and understanding of current Institute of Internal Audit professional standards.
• Commercial understanding, customer awareness and forensic experience are beneficial.
• Able to identify the root cause of issues and their impact on the organisation; problem solving, priority setting, presentation and communication skills, which are vital to achieving a credible and compelling audit.

What You'll Get

• Flexible working policy
• Competitive salary
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Excellent employer pension contribution
• Personal private medical insurance
• Life assurance

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