Internal Auditor

Godfrey North; Belfast City District; Vor Ort; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Godfrey North in Belfast is seeking a Senior to join its Internal Audit and Controls Assurance team, focusing on technology and corporate clients and delivering audits from scoping to reporting.

You will oversee engagements, coach colleagues, and contribute to expanding advisory services while strengthening client relationships and governance. This role offers exposure to senior decision-makers and varied client work.

Qualifikationen

• Post-qualification experience in internal audit, SOX compliance or controls assurance.
• A relevant professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIIA or equivalent.
• Experience leading audit or assurance engagements and coordinating delivery teams.
• Sound commercial judgement and practical, business-focused advice.
• Confidence presenting findings to senior stakeholders, supported by strong written reporting skills.
• Working knowledge of internal audit approaches, relevant professional standards and the Sarbanes-Oxley framework.

Aufgaben

• Oversee a portfolio of internal audit, controls advisory and assurance projects, coordinating each engagement from planning to completion.
• Advise clients on the design, implementation and improvement of internal controls and SOX compliance arrangements.
• Help develop the practice’s client offering across technology and wider corporate markets.
• Produce and quality-review engagement plans, findings reports and other client-facing deliverables.
• Communicate outcomes and recommendations to senior management, audit committees and boards, where appropriate.
• Build team capability through on-the-job guidance, coaching, mentoring and leadership of engagement teams.
• Support business development, including proposal preparation, tender submissions and the identification of new opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Internal audit

SOX compliance

Controls assurance

Leadership

Client communication

Reporting skills

Commercial judgement

Ausbildung

ACA/ACCA/CIIA or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

We are working with an established professional services advisory practice in Belfast that is seeking a Senior to join its Internal Audit and Controls Assurance team. The team has a main focus on technology and corporate clients. Its work centres on strengthening internal control frameworks, improving governance and supporting Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for delivering internal audit and controls assurance assignments from initial scoping through to final reporting. They will also play a part in developing the team’s presence in emerging sectors and building lasting client relationships.

This position offers exposure to a varied client base and direct interaction with senior decision-makers. Alongside managing assignments, you will have opportunities to coach colleagues, contribute to the development of advisory services and broaden your technical and industry knowledge.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee a portfolio of internal audit, controls advisory and assurance projects, coordinating each engagement from planning to completion.
• Advise clients on the design, implementation and improvement of internal controls and SOX compliance arrangements.
• Help develop the practice’s client offering across technology and wider corporate markets.
• Produce and quality-review engagement plans, findings reports and other client-facing deliverables.
• Communicate outcomes and recommendations to senior management, audit committees and boards, where appropriate.
• Build team capability through on-the-job guidance, coaching, mentoring and leadership of engagement teams.
• Support business development, including proposal preparation, tender submissions and the identification of new opportunities.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-qualification experience in internal audit, SOX compliance or controls assurance.
• A relevant professional qualification, such as ACA, ACCA, CIIA or an equivalent credential.
• Experience leading audit or assurance engagements and coordinating delivery teams.
• Sound commercial judgement and the ability to provide practical, business-focused advice.
• Confidence presenting findings to senior stakeholders, supported by strong written reporting skills.
• Working knowledge of internal audit approaches, relevant professional standards and the Sarbanes-Oxley framework.