Head of Internal Audit
- Recruiter
- The Hut Group
- Location
- Manchester Airport, Greater Manchester
- Salary
- Up to £70,000
- Posted
- 22 Jan 2019
- Closes
- 19 Feb 2019
- Job Title
- Audit
- Category
- Accountancy Practice, Digital, Retail / Wholesale
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
The Hut Group:
Built on a foundation of industry-leading technology, a world-class team and a scientific approach to building global brands, The Hut Group are fast becoming the world’s most important online retail organisation.
The Hut Group's primary focus is health, beauty, prestige, and nutrition related consumer goods and the company owns and operates many leading brands including LookFantastic.com, Grow Gorgeous, Mio Skincare, ESPA and MyProtein.com - The world’s #1 online sports nutrition brand.
Backed by global giants KKR and Blackrock, The Hut Group's immediate growth plans include further significant investment in pioneering and innovative technologies, further acquisitions and further international expansion.
Key responsibilities and tasks:
Planning:
- Direct and undertake a comprehensive audit of the Group’s functions, processes and projects in accordance with the Internal Audit Department Charter approved by the Audit and Risk Committee.
- On an annual basis prepare an audit plan using a risk based audit methodology and have this approved by the Audit and Risk Committee.
- Counsel and guide the audit team to ensure that audit assignments are carried out to high professional standards and within required timeframes.
- Liaise with stakeholders including the Group’s executive directors, senior management, and other assurance providers including the external auditors.
- Prepare and review audit scopes; communicate and agree these with department managers prior to commencement of audit work.
Fieldwork:
- Ensure performance of financial, operational, and support function audits to assess the adequacy, application and effectiveness of the Group’s internal control environment.
- Review and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the Group’s compliance function to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and other laws and directives applicable to its operations.
- Participate on a proactive basis in evaluating control areas of new systems, procedures and services prior to implementation or installation.
- Conduct ad-hoc audits, investigations and consulting assignments, as requested by management or as instances warrant.
- Ensure quality audit files and work papers are maintained for each audit to a high standard.
- Ensure completion of audit fieldwork within the time agreed with the Audit and Risk Committee.
- Analyse results of audit work and discuss findings with department managers, Heads of Departments or Executives.
Performance Measures:
- Achievement of the annual audit plan and other deadlines as required by the Audit and Risk Committee.
- Developing the audit function as an effective tool to enhance the control environment of the Group.
- Quality of risk and control issues identified and recommendations to management to improve the control environment.
- Quality of audit work papers and reports.
- Manages and drives the performance and engagement of direct reports to ensure the delivery of objectives.
Requirements:
- ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent qualification
- Proven experience of managing external audit partnerships with diverse, dynamic organisations
- Experience in an Internal Audit role
- Familiarity with corporate governance requirements
- Capable of communicating effectively and partner with Senior Management to present arguments for change and improvement.