Internal Auditor

Astrum Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrum Search is recruiting for an Internal Audit professional to join a high performing team in London. You will deliver the internal audit plan via planning, fieldwork and reporting, engaging stakeholders and building strong relationships to gain insights into business issues.

Travel is required, up to 10%, with the role based in London three days per week. You will develop cross-functional understanding and have opportunities to progress within the department.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of risk and controls audit methodology.
• Experience with auditing techniques including risk assessment, control evaluation and testing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• High integrity and objectivity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver internal audit plan through planning, fieldwork and reporting.
• Engage with stakeholders and provide regular updates.
• Develop relationships to gain insights into issues affecting the business.
• Maintain quality standards and achieve functional KPI targets.
• Engage with auditees to obtain updates and drive timely actions.
• Assist in developing the audit plan by proposing relevant audits.

Skills

Audit methodology

Risk assessment

Control testing

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

Low Travel

Astrum Search is working with a leading FTSE listed business to recruit a new member of their Internal Audit team in London.

The business has undergone significant transformation and change in recent years and, despite challenging trading conditions, has outperformed the market with strong share price growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of the internal audit team on delivery of the internal audit plan through planning, fieldwork and reporting.
• Engage with key stakeholders during audit activities, providing regular updates.
• Develop strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to gain knowledge and insight into issues affecting the business.
• Maintain quality and integrity standards and delivering against functional KPI's.
• Engage with auditees to obtain regular updates and drive timely completion of audit actions.
• Assist in developing the audit plan by proposing relevant audits for inclusion.

Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrable knowledge of risk and controls audit methodology and practical experience of auditing techniques, including risk assessment, control evaluation, and testing methodologies.
• Internal audit experience is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills, with the ability to challenge when necessary.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A high level of integrity and objectivity.

The role is part of a high performing team that is well respected. The audit plan is incredibly varied and you will be delivering wide-ranging, commercially focussed audits. You'll gain vast exposure across the business and have significant opportunity to develop in the department or wider business.

There is some travel in the role, although it is expected to be no more than 10%. The role is London based 3 x per week.