Internal Auditor

Astrum Search Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrum Search is working with a leading FTSE listed business to recruit a new member of their Internal Audit team in London. The role involves delivering audits from planning through fieldwork to reporting, with regular stakeholder engagement and delivery against KPI's.

The successful candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, integrity and objectivity, and a proactive approach. Occasional travel up to 10% and London-based three days per week are expected.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge of risk and controls audit methodology.
• Internal audit experience is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A high level of integrity and objectivity.

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

Risk & controls

Audit techniques

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Integrity & objectivity

Communication skills

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.