Audit Project Lead

TieTalent; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; 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)

Range of optional flexible benefits

Job summary

An international energy firm based in Manchester is seeking an Audit Project Lead to oversee the delivery of audits, ensuring high standards and compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive internal audit experience, particularly in the energy sector, and relevant certifications. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options, alongside a range of benefits including a pension and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in internal audit, risk management, or consultancy.
• Strong understanding of internal controls frameworks and risk management principles.
• Proven track record of leading audit engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of audits and ad-hoc tasks.
• Coordinate audit project teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with process owners.

Skills

Internal Audit

Risk Management

Consultancy

Gas/Power/LNG trading processes

Education

Professional certifications such as CIA, CISA, ACCA or equivalent

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

Job description

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Company description:

SEFE, an international energy company, ensures the security of supply and drives the decarbonisation of its customers. SEFEs activities span the energy value chain, from origination and trading to sales, transport and storage. Through its decades-long expertise in trading and the development of its LNG business, SEFE has become one of the most important suppliers to industrial customers in Europe, with an annual sales volume of 200 TWh of gas and power. Its 50,000 customers range from small businesses to municipalities and multinational organisations. By investing in clean energies and especially in the hydrogen ecosystem, SEFE is contributing to the energy transition. The company employs around 2,000 people globally and is owned by the Federal Government of Germany.

Securing energy now and for the future.

Job description:

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.

• Lead the end-to-end delivery ofaudits 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 processesbased on the 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 description:

• Extensiveexperience 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 asCIA, CISA, ACCA, or equivalent
  
  

We offer:

In return we offer a competitive starting salary supported by a comprehensive range of financial, lifestyle and wellness benefits with the flexibility to follow a hybrid working model.

• 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.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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