Business Assurance Lead

Michael Page International Recruitment Limited; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page International Recruitment Limited is seeking an auditor/controls specialist for a market-leading automotive manufacturer, strengthening its internal control environment across finance, operations and technology.

The role involves delivering Material Controls, testing control design and effectiveness, and partnering with process owners to remediate gaps in a hybrid setup based in Warwickshire.

Qualifications

• Experience in internal controls, risk, assurance or audits.
• Strong understanding of control design and remediation programs.
• Experience in regulated, listed or complex corporate environments.
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at multiple levels.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Material Controls programme and controls framework.
• Review, assess and challenge design and operating effectiveness of key controls.
• Partner with process owners to identify control gaps and remediation activities.
• Conduct controls testing and assurance reviews across finance, operations and technology.
• Perform IPE testing across system-generated reports and spreadsheets.
• Support business transformation and technology projects to embed controls.
• Coordinate assurance activity with Internal Audit, Risk and External Audit teams.
• Provide insights and recommendations to strengthen governance and internal controls.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders across multiple functions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Influence

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIA or equivalent

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a qualified auditor or controls specialist to join a market-leading international automotive manufacturer, within its growing risk & controls assurance function. This role offers the chance to play a key part in strengthening the organisation's internal control environment while working across a broad range of business, finance and technology processes

Client Details

Our client is a globally recognised manufacturing business with a premium brand and a complex operational footprint. The organisation is continuing to invest in governance, risk and controls, creating an exciting opportunity for an ambitious assurance professional to develop their expertise in a highly visible and business-critical role.

Description

• Support the delivery of the organisation's Material Controls programme and wider controls framework.
• Review, assess and challenge the design and operating effectiveness of key business controls.
• Partner with process owners to identify control gaps and support remediation activities.
• Conduct controls testing and assurance reviews across finance, operational and technology processes.
• Perform Information Produced by Entity (IPE) testing across system-generated reports and spreadsheets.
• Support business transformation and technology projects to ensure controls are embedded effectively.
• Work closely with Internal Audit, Risk and External Audit teams to coordinate assurance activity.
• Provide insight and recommendations to strengthen governance, risk management and internal controls.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Assist in the preparation of management reporting and documentation relating to assurance activities.

Profile

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA, CIIA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience gained within internal controls, risk, assurance, internal audit or external audit.
• Strong understanding of control design, controls testing and remediation programmes.
• Experience operating within a regulated, listed or complex corporate environment.
• Ability to engage, influence and build credibility with stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable managing competing priorities and working to challenging deadlines.
• Exposure to SOX, Provision 29, financial controls or equivalent control frameworks would be advantageous.
• Experience of IT controls, CISA, ITIL or enterprise risk management would be beneficial.

Job Offer

• Salary up to £60k per annum
• Hybrid working arrangement in Warwickshire, 2 days per week onsite
• Exposure to a high-profile controls and assurance programme
• Opportunity to work across finance, technology, risk and operational functions
• Significant interaction with senior stakeholders across the business
• Development of expertise in governance, risk management and internal controls
• Varied workload offering exposure to both strategic and operational initiatives
• Strong long-term career progression opportunities within a growing assurance function
• Opportunity to enhance your commercial profile within a globally recognised organisation

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