Internal Auditor

Nigel Wright Group; North East; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Discretionary bonus scheme

5% employer pension contribution

Hybrid working arrangement

Enhanced annual leave

Birthday leave

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice benefits

Ultra-low emission vehicle scheme

Employee benefits platform with retail

Job summary

Nigel Wright Group in the North East is seeking an Internal Auditor to join a large privately owned group operating across construction, infrastructure and engineering. This newly reintroduced role offers the chance to shape a risk-based audit function with significant autonomy.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will provide independent assurance across financial, operational and compliance activities, influence governance, risk management and control improvements, and deliver

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA or CIA qualification required.
• Experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management or financial controls.
• Strong understanding of risk-based auditing and internal control frameworks.
• Excellent report-writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to challenge constructively and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive, inquisitive approach with focus on continuous improvement.
• Experience in practice, industry, construction, or infrastructure environments advantageous.
• Passion for governance, risk and assurance with visible impact.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the Group risk register
• Develop and deliver a risk-based internal audit plan
• Conduct audits across financial, operational, taxation and compliance activities
• Review the effectiveness of internal controls and governance processes
• Assess adherence to company policies, procedures and delegated authorities
• Prepare audit reports and present findings to senior stakeholders
• Deliver practical recommendations that improve control environments and business performance
• Monitor completion of agreed actions and follow-up recommendations
• Support fraud investigations and reviews of financial irregularities where required
• Maintain the HMRC correspondence log and support annual assurance requirements
• Build strong working relationships across finance and operational teams
• Contribute to continual improvement of governance, risk and compliance frameworks

Skills

Report writing

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Independence

Continuous improvement

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIA qualified

Job description

The Opportunity:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a large, privately owned North East group operating across construction, infrastructure, and engineering. This is a newly reintroduced Internal Auditor position, offering the chance to establish and shape a risk-based audit function.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will provide independent assurance across financial, operational and compliance activities, whilst influencing governance, risk management and control improvements. This is a highly visible role with significant autonomy and exposure, making it an excellent opportunity for an ambitious auditor seeking their first move into industry or an experienced internal audit professional looking to make a genuine impact.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• Own and maintain the Group risk register
• Develop and deliver a risk-based internal audit plan
• Conduct audits across financial, operational, taxation and compliance activities
• Review the effectiveness of internal controls and governance processes
• Assess adherence to company policies, procedures and delegated authorities
• Prepare audit reports and present findings to senior stakeholders
• Deliver practical recommendations that improve control environments and business performance
• Monitor completion of agreed actions and follow-up recommendations
• Support fraud investigations and reviews of financial irregularities where required
• Maintain the HMRC correspondence log and support annual assurance requirements
• Build strong working relationships across finance and operational teams
• Contribute to continual improvement of governance, risk and compliance frameworks

You Will Be/Have:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIA qualified
• Experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management or financial controls
• Strong understanding of risk-based auditing and internal control frameworks
• Excellent report-writing and presentation skills
• Ability to challenge constructively and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Strong commercial awareness and professional judgement
• Independence, resilience and confidence when communicating findings
• A proactive and inquisitive approach with a focus on continuous improvement
• Experience gained within practice, industry, construction, engineering, infrastructure or other complex environments would be advantageous
• Passion for governance, risk and assurance activities and a desire to make a visible impact across a business

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package of circa £55,000 - £65,000
• Company car or car allowance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Hybrid working arrangement (3 days office / 2 days home)
• Enhanced annual leave
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Birthday leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice benefits
• Ultra-low emission vehicle scheme
• Employee benefits platform with retail and lifestyle discounts
• Opportunity to build and shape a newly established internal audit function
• Excellent exposure to senior leadership within a successful, values-led organisation