Auditor

Home Group Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in Newcastle upon Tyne is looking for an Internal Auditor to lead audit fieldwork and ensure compliance across the organization. The ideal candidate will hold relevant qualifications and have strong communication skills. The role is hybrid, allowing flexibility to work from home, with a competitive salary ranging from £45,000 to £47,000 pa along with superb benefits including generous leave and pension plans.

Benefits

34 days leave

2 paid volunteering days

Generous pension

Health cash plan

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (CCAB) or qualified Internal Auditor (IIA) required.
• Confidence in audit fieldwork and documenting findings.
• Strong report-writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit fieldwork, assessing processes and ensuring compliance.
• Engage with colleagues to identify risks and opportunities.
• Recommend changes to strengthen controls and enhance efficiency.
• Present findings and assurance opinions to senior managers.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (CCAB)

Audit fieldwork confidence

Strong report-writing skills

Ability to deliver difficult messages

Attention to detail

Problem-solving enthusiasm

Task prioritization

Collaborative mindset

Education

Qualified Internal Auditor (IIA)

Job description

Overview

Internal Auditor

Newcastle upon Tyne, hybrid currently working 2 days in the office and 3 days from home

Permanent, full time (37.5 hpw)

Salary £45,000 to £47,000 pa (negotiable depending on qualifications and experience) with brilliant benefits

Home, a place where you belong

Ready to make an impact? If you’re someone who loves diving into the details, challenging the status quo, and helping to shape processes that really make a difference, we’d love you to join our team.

What you’ll do

• Lead audit fieldwork, assessing processes, and ensuring compliance.

• Engage with colleagues across the organisation to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.

• Recommend innovative changes to strengthen controls and enhance efficiency.

• Present findings and assurance opinions to senior managers with confidence and clarity.

• Support consultancy and advisory services, offering insight and expert advice.

• Conduct investigations, including fraud assessments and value-for-money studies.

We are unable to sponsor due to certificate limits

What’s in it for you?

• 34 days leave (this includes bank holidays and a "me day"!), with the option to buy five days more.

• 2 paid volunteering days per year.

• Generous pension and 3 x salary life insurance. Check more benefits online!

• Save up to £1140 yearly with our health cash plan, covering dental, optical, and therapies.

• 800+ discounts or cashback on shopping, holidays, and more.

• We’re a top 10 UK Wellbeing employer; our tools and support are here when you need them!

• Grow your career with us, we’ll help you take the next step.

What you bring

• You’re a Qualified Accountant (CCAB) or qualified Internal Auditor (IIA)

• Confidence in carrying out audit fieldwork and documenting findings

• Strong report-writing and communication skills, adapting to varied audiences.

• Experience in delivering difficult messages to senior management and able to agree actions.

• A keen eye for detail and enthusiasm for solving complex problems.

• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines under pressure.

• A collaborative mindset, ready to work with diverse colleagues across the business.

Our team

Under the guidance of Stuart, our Internal Audit Manager, you’ll become a valued member of his Internal Audit team.

This is a supportive and collaborative group of audit professionals who are as committed to helping each other as they are to achieving the organisations strategic goals. With their extensive experience, they’ll provide you with the guidance and encouragement you need to settle smoothly into your new role.

Job details

• This is a full-time role, but we’re also open to considering part-time and flexible working options

• Our current hybrid working pattern is 2 days from our office in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne and 3 days working from home

• You’ll manage your own diary, so if you need to work from home to take delivery of your new fridge or take a longer lunch, you can use your flexi time to manage that!

A place where you belong

We do our best work when we can be ourselves. That’s why inclusion and wellbeing shape our policies and daily practice. Our diversity networks, Multicultural, LGBTQIA+, Women, and Disability, along with peers and allies, help us thrive. Together we make Home Group a great place to work!

Ready to join us?

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