Audit Assistant Director (Finance)

HeyLuna; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A national college group in Newcastle is seeking an Assistant Director of Data and Assurance. The role involves leading risk assurance activities and ensuring high data protection standards. Candidates should hold a CIA/ACCA/ACA qualification with experience in internal audits, ideally in the education sector. This position requires excellent communication and analytical skills to support stakeholders and enhance business operations.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of risk management and internal control practices.
• Experience leading internal audits in a complex organization.
• Strong analytical ability to draw conclusions and suggest improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct advisory reviews to support management.
• Document assurance work adhering to professional standards.
• Coach and mentor junior staff and prepare high-quality Audit papers.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer service

Education

CIA/ACCA/ACA qualification

Tools

Datastage

Apache Tomcat

Job description

Audit Assistant Director (Finance)

National College Group (Education)

Full Time/Permanent

Newcastle

47-49K

We are searching for an Assistant Director of Data and Assurance for a national college group based in the Director of Business Assurance and Risk the appointed individual will deliver a portfolio of risk and assurance activities designed to protect and enhance the business. This role is for someone with a general audit background and the relevant professional must have வCIA, ACCA, ACA or CIMA accountancy qualification.

The new Assistant Director of Data and Assurance will also contribute to maintaining high standards of data protection across the business.

This is a varied and hands‑on role where the Assistant Director of Data and Assurance will play a key part in supporting their risk assurance and data protection activities.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience of leading internal audits across a complex organisation; a management experience would be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out high‑quality advisory reviews to support management in discrete areas that may be less established or where the subject matter does not lend itself to a formal audit as part of the internal audit plan, ensuring reviews are undertaken in accordance with professional standards and with minimum supervision.
• Confidently leading planning, scoping and feedback meetings with senior stakeholders when undertaking risk assurance and advisory activities.
• Documenting advisory and assurance work to a high standard and in adherence with professional standards.
• Working collaboratively and effectively with our assurance partners, including overseeing the timely and successful delivery of the internal audit plan which is outsourced to our audit partner.
• Consistently seeking ways to modernise the assurance offer and challenge existing methods to drive continuous improvement (including the use of IT / Data analytical tools as available).
• Proactively delivering the follow‑up of recommendations process.
• Coaching and mentoring more junior staff and providing support as required.
• Establishing positive relationships with group staff, championing the assurance offer and supporting key stakeholders to recognise the value of assurance.
• Preparing high‑quality Audit and Risk Committee papers which require little or no rework.
• Investigating and responding to data security incidents and overseeing the implementation of actions.
• Supervising and supporting the Data Protection Compliance Officer to ensure requests (information requests, data right requests, requests from law‑enforcement authorities) are actioned in line with relevant legislation.
• Overseeing and supporting progress against the ICOs Accountability Framework, working with the Data Protection Compliance Officer, the Records Management Officer and with wider stakeholders to implement actions and strengthen compliance.

Experience

• CIA/ACCA/ACA qualification a must.
• Thorough understanding of the principles of risk management, internal control and internal audit practices.
• Experience of leading internal audits across a complex organisation (ideally within the education sector).
• Experience in general data auditing.
• The ability to quickly understand policies and procedures and apply auditing principles.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to draw conclusions from audit fieldwork and make suggestions for possible improvements to internal control.
• Excellent administration and organisational skills, including the ability to produce accurate and succinct reports.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to persuade, influence and negotiate with others at all levels.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
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• Able to obtain a clear DBS Certificate.

Key Skills

• Datastage
• Customer Service
• Apache Tomcat
• Information Technology Sales
• Inventory Management

Employment Type : FULL_TIME

Vacancy: 1