Internal Auditor

PA Housing; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plans

26 days’ annual leave

Flexible bank holidays

Car leasing scheme

Hybrid working

Nine-day fortnight option

Job summary

PA Housing is seeking an Internal Auditor within the Risk & Assurance team to deliver the internal audit programme, identify opportunities to strengthen controls, manage risk and improve the way we work.

You’ll provide independent assurance, test controls and develop actionable recommendations, while building strong relationships with managers and senior leaders. The role supports regulatory compliance and continuous improvement in the social housing sector.

Qualifications

• A recognised internal audit and/or accountancy qualification, with strong practical internal audit experience.
• Experience within a housing association, property management or a similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk management and assurance frameworks.
• An analytical approach, with the ability to investigate complex information and communicate clear conclusions.
• Excellent communication, report writing, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Confidence to influence and challenge others with empathy, professionalism and integrity.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, take ownership and know when to elevate.
• A collaborative, customer-focused and pragmatic approach, with a genuine commitment to continuous improvement and the social housing sector.

Responsibilities

• Deliver audits from scoping and fieldwork through to clear, practical recommendations that make a difference.
• Provide trusted assurance by identifying risks, testing controls and giving senior leaders confidence that key areas are well managed.
• Work with managers to agree meaningful actions and track recommendations through to completion.
• Build strong relationships across PA Housing, providing constructive challenge while maintaining the independence and integrity of Internal Audit.
• Help strengthen our internal controls, assurance and risk management frameworks.
• Support regulatory compliance, fraud prevention and risk and assurance reporting to senior leaders, Board and Committees.
• Turn complex information into clear, concise reports and presentations that influence decisions and drive action.
• Work collaboratively with the wider Risk team, championing continuous improvement and better outcomes for our residents

Skills

Internal audit

Risk management

Controls testing

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Internal audit qualification

Accountancy qualification

CIPFA

Job description

Employment type: Permanent

Help us strengthen assurance, manage risk and delivery better outcomes for our residents.

Are you an experienced internal auditor who enjoys looking beyond the numbers, asking the right questions and helping organisations become stronger and more effective?

We’re looking for a proactive and analytical Internal Auditor to join our Risk & Assurance team at PA Housing. You’ll play an important role in delivering our internal audit programme, providing independent assurance and helping colleagues identify opportunities to strengthen controls, manage risk and improve the way we work.

What’s in it for you….

In addition to the salary, we offer a number of benefits, including:

• Health cash plans


• 26 days’ annual leave, increasing to 29 after three years, with the opportunity to buy more


• Flexible bank holidays – take them when it suits you


• Car leasing scheme


• Hybrid working – offering you the flexibility to thrive in your role. You'll have the opportunity to blend the best of both worlds, spending approximately two to three days per week in the office once settled in the role. This is flexible and depends on meeting cycles and board activity. We also offer an optional nine-day fortnight scheme, allowing you to compress your hours if it suits the role.

What you’ll be doing……

• Deliver audits from scoping and fieldwork through to clear, practical recommendations that make a difference.


• Provide trusted assurance by identifying risks, testing controls and giving senior leaders confidence that key areas are well managed.


• Work with managers to agree meaningful actions and track recommendations through to completion.


• Build strong relationships across PA Housing, providing constructive challenge while maintaining the independence and integrity of Internal Audit.


• Help strengthen our internal controls, assurance and risk management frameworks.


• Support regulatory compliance, fraud prevention and risk and assurance reporting to senior leaders, Board and Committees.


• Turn complex information into clear, concise reports and presentations that influence decisions and drive action.


• Work collaboratively with the wider Risk team, championing continuous improvement and better outcomes for our residents

We recommend you read the full job description to get a really good understanding of what the role entails, you can find this as a downloadable attachment at the bottom of the advert.

What we’re looking for:

• A recognised internal audit and/or accountancy qualification, with strong practical internal audit experience.


• Experience within a housing association, property management or a similar environment.


• Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk management and assurance frameworks.


• An analytical approach, with the ability to investigate complex information and communicate clear conclusions.


• Excellent communication, report writing, presentation and stakeholder management skills.


• Confidence to influence and challenge others with empathy, professionalism and integrity.


• The ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, take ownership and know when to elevate.


• A collaborative, customer-focused and pragmatic approach, with a genuine commitment to continuous improvement and the social housing sector.

At PA Housing, we believe in respect, integrity, and accountability. Our work is about people – not just properties – and we’re always looking for ways to do better. If that sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear from you.