Senior Internal Auditor

Broster Buchanan are pleased to have been retained to recruit a newly formed Internal Audit team for a leading business in Crewe, Cheshire.

The Internal Audit team will be tasked with assisting the Board of Directors, Audit and Committee and Senior Management by assessing the effectivess of the internal controls over financial reporting, operations and compliance with laws and regulations. The team will also provide advisory services associated with emerging risk managment and risk processes.

This is a real opportunity to work in a business where Internal Audit is truly valued. Internal auditors are expected to contribute to building a positive reputation within the organization by building strong relationships with business leaders, having a solid understanding of how the business operates, and being seen as a credible and value-add thought partner to the business, providing expertise and assurance on processes and risks that enable future growth. Experience conducting advisory and audits in a complex, high growth, multi-country context is a plus.

Essential Functions:

• Participate in and/or lead financial/operational audits and project/program reviews to identify and evaluate key operational risks and effectiveness of related controls. Provide quality audit engagements through effective planning, fieldwork (detailed and efficient interviews and control testing), insightful audit findings, and timely draft reports.
• Link gaps identified in business systems and processes, financial accounting systems and IT, SOX/JSOX controls, investigations, and contracts analyzed to business risks. Evaluate, quantify, and prioritize gaps in terms of current impact and future risk exposure (materiality and likelihood). Leverage technology to automate and improve efficiency of monitoring, audits and assessments via data analytics.
• Partner with process owners on corrective action activities related to non-compliances and process improvement (i., share leading practices, collaborate to identify pragmatic solutions), promoting the role of Corporate Audit Services as a Strategic Business Partner.
• Ensure deficiencies are added and tracked on CAS' Audit software, TeamMate, and corrective actions plans properly address audit recommendations with adequate remediation timelines. Provide regular status updates to management communicating progress on corrective action implementation.
• Provide timely assistance to external auditors and colleagues, as requested.
• Lead and/or support CAS special projects and initiatives related to the development and roll-out of the business Enterprise Risk Management architecture and capabilities.
• Ensure procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctly followed and complied with.
• Promote high levels of ethical awareness. Notify audit management of any findings related to potential ethical issues or conflicts of interest and support the department's independent investigations, as needed.

Knowledge and Skills:

• 4+ years of risk-focused external or internal audit experience with strong ability to understand and review both financial and automated risks and controls within business processes in an integrated fashion.
• Understanding of the technical aspects of accounting and financial reporting, and professional standards (U. GAAP, IFRS, GAAS, and the Professional Practices Framework of the IIA), including knowledge of emerging topics.
• Strong knowledge of risk management principles and an understanding of relevant standards like COSO.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively present to peers and management are essential, including the ability to build relationships, manage confrontation with poise and confidence, and communicate findings in emails and reports (written in English) in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.
• Strong critical thinking skills, including the ability to quickly assimilate new information, identify patterns, make sound decisions, manage multiple tasks at once, and develop creative solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills, including ability to analyze business and financial activities, quantify impact, and understand/describe process flows, strengths and weaknesses.
• The candidate must be flexible and be able to adapt to the changing organization and regularly contribute to strengthening controls, improving risk management, and providing solutions to senior management by identifying and understanding key risks facing the organization.
• Proven ability in using data analytics to better anticipate business risks and provide more reliable assurance to the company through identification of systematic control problems and exception reporting.

Desired Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 4+ years of public accounting and/or private industry experience with knowledge of accounting, finance and internal control areas.
• Certified Public Accounting (ACA/ACCA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Fraud Examiner preferred.
• Prior industry experience a plus.
• Travel Requirements: 40-50%.