Audit Project Lead

TieTalent; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus earning potential

Non-contributory pension with 10% employer contribution

25 days holiday plus bank holidays and volunteering days

Medical and dental insurance (family cover)

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in London is seeking an Internal Audit professional to oversee audit delivery and enhance risk management. The ideal candidate has extensive internal audit experience, particularly in the Energy sector, and holds relevant professional certifications. This role offers competitive benefits, including a non-contributory pension, medical insurance, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in internal audit, ideally within the Energy sector.
• Strong understanding of internal controls frameworks and risk management principles.
• Proven track record of leading audit engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of audits and ad-hoc tasks to ensure alignment with quality standards.
• Coordinate audit project teams and review workpapers.
• Build relationships with process owners for operational insights.

Skills

Internal audit experience

Risk management

Consultancy skills

Commercial acumen

Education

Professional certifications such as CIA, CISA, ACCA

Tools

Data Analytics

IT General Controls (ITGCs)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Internal Audit professional to lead the end-to-end delivery of audits and ad-hoc tasks. This role is responsible for ensuring that all work is executed efficiently, meets high quality standards, and aligns with the organisations strategic objectives, internal policies, and regulatory obligations. The successful candidate will coordinate audit project teams, review workpapers for clarity and accuracy, and maintain strong relationships with process owners to gain valuable insights into operational effectiveness. Leveraging strong commercial acumen and best practices, they will provide expert guidance to the business to enhance risk management, internal controls, and overall process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of audits and ad-hoc tasks, ensuring timely execution, high quality, and alignment with strategic objectives, internal policies and regulatory requirements.


• Coordinate the audit project team, review audit workpapers to ensure clarity and accuracy.


• Build and maintain strong relationships with process owners, gaining insights into operations.


• Offer expert guidance to the business on enhancing risk management, internal controls and processes based on sound commercial knowledge and best practices.


• Contribute to the development of the annual audit plan through risk assessments, business insights, and alignment with strategic objectives.

Profile

• Extensive experience in internal audit, risk management, or consultancy, ideally within the Energy sector, covering Gas/Power/LNG trading processes.


• Strong understanding of internal controls frameworks and risk management principles.


• Basic knowledge of IT General Controls (ITGCs) and Data Analytics.


• Proven track of leading audit engagements.


• Professional certifications such as CIA, CISA, ACCA, or equivalent.

We offer

• Bonus earning potential.


• Non-contributory pension with 10% employer contribution.


• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and volunteering days.


• Buy / sell holidays.


• Life assurance.


• Medical and dental insurance (family cover).


• Range of optional flexible benefits.

We are committed to supporting your career growth with opportunities to develop both your knowledge and experience through a blended approach to learning. Join SEFE and help us secure energy supply across Europe and shape a better, more sustainable tomorrow.

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance


• Industries: Technology, Information and Internet