Senior Internal Auditor

Badenoch and Clark are currently working with a well established, market leading organisation to recruit an Internal Auditor on a permanent basis. This instantly recognisable company of choice are looking to hire someone who is a recently qualified Accountant from practice (ideally top 20) to join their audit and risk team, with a view that you will progress and develop into other roles in the business within 18-24 months.

The main objectives of the Internal Auditor will include:
* Contribute to internal audit work with colleagues from other disciplines ensuring timely planning and reporting, consistency of testing and high report quality
* Lead some internal audits
* Drafting audit committee papers and board papers for Group Risk Manager and Head of Internal Audit
* Review and analyse the output from internal control reviews and risk certifications
* Manage the review of divisional systems and internal controls through the collection and review of monthly Accounting Control Checklists, and assisting with the development of best practice
* Liaise with insurance brokers and divisional teams to ensure insurance information is accurate, complete and on time
* Analyse, understand and summarise non-financial compliance issues as an input to policy development, risk mitigation and process improvement
* Develop internal controls with process owners to address internal audit findings and new business risks
* Follow-up and verify finance and other improvement actions, working with divisional Quality/ business assurance teams
* Produce technical position papers on risk and compliance for management
* Gain proficiency in using, maintaining and developing our new intranet, risk register , improvement action tracker and insurance renewal data collation tools

Key skills / Background
* Top 20 practice experience with international plc clients and professional services/ project based businesses is advantageous
* Recently professionally qualified ACA/ACCA chartered accountant
* Knowledge of a 2nd language would be advantageous
* Excellent Excel knowledge and able to prepare and maintain spreadsheets to a high standard
* Good writing, document review and editing skills
* Good IT skills, with an excellent aptitude for understanding and developing IT systems, including the ability to manage business information systems and intranets
* Energetic, self-starter, with a drive for business improvement and keen to make a difference as a vital part of the Group's finance team
* Strong interpersonal skills and confident in dealing with staff at all levels and cultures
* Willingness to travel to other sites around the world, occasionally at short notice

Badenoch & Clark is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Badenoch & Clark is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a registered Disability Symbol User.