SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR
- Recruiter
- Michael Page
- Location
- West Midlands
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 12 Nov 2020
- Closes
- 10 Dec 2020
- Ref
- JN -082020-437454
- Contact
- Lucy Williams
- Job role
- Internal audit
- Sector
- Retail and FMCG
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Experience level
- Newly qualified

This role is responsible for the preparation and management of the Annual Audit plan and Sox Programmes working with key stakeholders to agree time frames within the specialist directives whilst leading and developing a new Auditing team.
Client Details
Our client is a dynamic, forward thinking global business, that has a diverse workforce where individuals work as part of a team delivering shared goals.
Description
This role is responsible for the preparation and management of the Annual Audit plan and Sox Programmes working with key stakeholders to agree time frames within the specialist directives whilst leading and developing a new Auditing team.
Main Duties / responsibilities
- Assist the Internal Audit Manager in the delivery of the Annual Audit Plan
- Be a key contributor to the implementation and success of the Sarbanes-Oxley (Sox) Programme which includes executing walk-throughs, performing testing of key financial reporting and disclosure controls, remediation testing, deficiency analysis and reporting.
- Perform risk-based operational and financial audits
- Present and discuss adequately supported audit findings, recommendations and conclusions with management.
- Track outstanding recommendations on an ongoing basis to ensure that these are adequately implemented.
- Draft comprehensive, precise and concise Audit reports for issue to all management levels.
- Prepare flow charts, identify key controls and draft risk-based Audit Programmes.
- From time to time, assist with any other special project work, as requested by the Internal Audit Manager
- Identify and potential process and Business improvement opportunities identified as part of tour review of processes.
Measurable Outputs
Delivery of the Annual Audit plan and Sox Programmes
Completion of Audit & Sox assignments within agreed time budget and IA Audit Manual / Charter
Resolving of review points prior to audit close
Tracking outstanding recommendations monthly.
Profile
Essential Criteria
- Strong Microsoft Skills
- Ability to reason effectively
- Strong team player and stakeholder management
- Excellent oral communication, writing, presentation and facilitation skills
- Excellent organisational and project management skills
- Ability to understand and challenge existing processes
- Methodical and diligent in your analysis of data
Desirable Criteria
- Degree
- Minimum 1-3 years' experience of internal / external auditing
- Worked in an international environment
- Experience using Data Analytics
- Understanding of the requirements of SOx Section 404
- Experience of using SAP
- Experience of working in the big four
- PRINCE2
- ISO21500 or similar.
Job Offer
Superb package and progression on offer for the right individual.