Internal Auditor

MERKUR Casino UK; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days annual leave

Contributory pension

Health care plan

Life assurance

Discounts via benefits portal

Car allowance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

MERKUR Casino UK is seeking an Internal Auditor to join the Audit Team. The role is field-based across UK venues with a focus on venue machine operations and cash security, reporting to the Internal Audit Manager.

You will work closely with Compliance and Operational Teams, ensuring adherence to Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice, while maintaining rigorous controls and delivering clear audit recommendations.

Qualifications

• Proven auditing experience in an audit or compliance environment.
• Knowledge of UK Gambling legislation desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with managers and staff at all levels.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Self-motivated with ability to manage and prioritise workload.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to complete projects.
• Collaborative team player able to build stakeholder relationships.
• Confidential information handling experience.
• Advanced IT capability, particularly in MS Excel; proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Support Internal Audit Manager and work with Compliance and Operational Teams to identify risks.
• Audit testing focused on venue machine operations and cash security; ensure compliance with Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice.
• Prepare audit reports with detailed recommendations and timetabled action plans.
• Follow up unsatisfactory audit findings to ensure actions are completed.
• Ensure adequacy and effectiveness of internal control systems; liaise with External Auditors when required.

Skills

Auditing experience

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Tools

MS Excel

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Job description

Position: Internal Auditor

Salary: £35,000

Location: Field Based

We’re looking for a detail-driven Internal Auditor to join our Audit Team. As part of this role, you will support the Internal Audit Manager and work closely with Compliance and Operational Teams to identify potential risks, with a particular focus on venue machine operations, cash security, and other key operational control areas, ensuring compliance with the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP).

About you:

We are looking for someone with strong communication skills, and a tenacious approach with focus and determination to get the job done effectively.

• You will need a valid UK drivers licence.

• Proven auditing experience, preferably within an audit or compliance environment, with knowledge of UK Gambling legislation is desirable.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with managers and staff at all levels.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Self-motivated, with the ability to manage and prioritise daily workload effectively.

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to see projects through to completion.

• A collaborative team player, able to build positive working relationships with key stakeholders.

• Comfortable handling confidential information on a regular basis.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with advanced IT capability, particularly in MS Excel.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Benefits:

• 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

• Contributory Pension Scheme

• Health care plan and Life Assurance

• Discounts with high street retailers and restaurants through our benefits portal

• Car allowance

• Employee assistance programme

As part of the team you will:

• The role is field based and it will involve a significant level of attendance at the Groups' trading venues throughout UK. Attendance at the Group's Head Office in Milton Keynes will also be required.

• To comply with all current legislative requirements, ensuring that the machines/income protection departments and operational units meet all of their legal requirements.

• To be clearly independent to be able to objectively assess performance particularly on areas of control so that external auditors can rely on work undertaken.

• To ensure that standards of customer service both internally and externally are delivered to the highest level and opportunities to improve are identified to support the gaming machine team’s business objectives.

• Perform audit testing, identify audit failures, produce audit reports with detailed recommendations and agreed timetabled action plans.

• Follow up unsatisfactory audit findings and recommendations to ensure agreed actions have been taken.

• To examine and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s systems of internal control. Liaising with External Auditors where required.

• Compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws and regulations

• Full job description available upon request.

Who Are Merkur?

At MERKUR Slots we are passionate about our customers, we just love giving them a warm welcome. Giving customers a great experience comes with ensuring we give them the best service that keeps them coming back to us time after time.

MERKUR Casino UK Ltd is part of the MERKUR Group, one of Europe’s leading gaming and entertainment companies. Find out more here:

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