Internal Audit Manager

Internal Audit - Amersham 0 Growth plans to join the FSTE 100

Client Details

My client makes the world a safer, better place: protecting life and improving quality of life for people worldwide. They are one of the top performing businesses in the FTSE index and are on a growth path to join the FTSE100 in the coming years. Their strategic goal is to double their business every five years through an equal combination of acquisitive and organic growth. They employ over 5,600 people in around 50 businesses based in more than 20 countries.

Description

• You'll be leading a portfolio of audits across a variety of areas from the annual audit plan as well as other ad hoc reviews that arise to help ensure the business is effectively and efficiently managing its key risks and controls;

• You'll be engaging with management at all levels on audits and developing great working relationships with people across the Group, increasing your commercial knowledge;

• You'll be working with others in the audit team and the business which will give you a better understanding of the various cultures and ways of working across the Group;

• You'll develop your people skills. As well as specialist skills, Internal Audit is about communication, influencing and negotiation;

• You'll be supporting the Head of Internal Audit, for example by leading or working on projects as part of the overall audit improvement plan.

Profile

• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written);
• Outstanding relationship management capability, including dealing confidently with management at all levels to build trust and credibility and ability to influence them to drive change;
• Able to pay attention to detail while combining with the ability to see the 'big picture';
• Commercially aware and able to work with the business to identify pragmatic solutions;
• Hold a relevant accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA) or non UK equivalent;
• Audit / internal audit experience, including experience of engaging regularly with senior management
• Experience in project management, risk management and/or data analytics an advantage;
• Willingness to travel up to around 40% in the UK and overseas.

Job Offer

Competitive