Auditor

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

Job summary

A prominent UK housing association in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks an Internal Auditor to lead audit fieldwork and ensure compliance. The successful candidate will engage with teams across the organization, identify risks, and present findings to management. This full-time role offers a salary of £45,000 to £47,000 with 34 days leave and numerous benefits including a health cash plan and flexible working options.

Benefits

34 days leave (including bank holidays)

2 paid volunteering days per year

Generous pension scheme

Health cash plan

800+ discounts on shopping

Qualifications

• Must be a Qualified Accountant or qualified Internal Auditor.
• Experience in delivering difficult messages to senior management.
• Keen eye for detail and enthusiasm for solving problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit fieldwork, assessing processes for compliance.
• Engage with colleagues to identify risks and improvements.
• Present findings and assurance opinions to senior managers.

Skills

Confidence in carrying out audit fieldwork

Strong report-writing skills

Communication skills

Ability to prioritize tasks

Collaborative mindset

Education

Qualified Accountant (CCAB)

Qualified Internal Auditor (IIA)

Job description

Overview

Internal Auditor - (251444). 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 !