Internal Auditor

Michael Page; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Hybrid working

On-site in Worcestershire

Job summary

Michael Page client seeks a recently qualified external auditor making the first move into internal audit within a growing, international consumer products group. You will plan and deliver internal audit reviews, assess key controls and report findings to stakeholders across countries and business units, contributing to governance and risk management.

Hybrid working with 3 days on site in Worcestershire, offering exposure to diverse assurance activities, investigations support and opportunities

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience in External/Internal Audit or assurance.
• Ability to work independently and own assignments.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness and risk focus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver internal audit reviews across a range of business units and functions.
• Assess key controls and perform reviews of high-risk processes across the organisation.
• Identify findings, agree recommendations with stakeholders and prepare audit reports.
• Monitor and follow up on the implementation of agreed actions.
• Support the enhancement of controls, governance frameworks and risk management processes.
• Participate in group-wide projects focused on emerging and high-risk areas.
• Assist with investigations, including whistleblowing and fraud-related matters where required.
• Monitor regulatory developments and emerging risks, contributing ideas to strengthen the control environment.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIA or equivalent

Job description

Are you a recently qualified external auditor? This is an excellent opportunity for an auditor to make their first move into internal audit by joining a growing, international listed consumer products business with revenues in the £bns. Working as part of a developing assurance function, you will gain exposure to a wide range of internal audit, risk and compliance activities while partnering with stakeholders across multiple countries and business units.

Client Details

Our client is a highly acquisitive, international consumer products group with a significant global footprint and operations spanning multiple countries. The business combines the scale and complexity of a listed organisation with an entrepreneurial approach, offering employees the opportunity to work on diverse projects, influence improvements across the organisation, and support continued growth and transformation.

Description

• Plan and deliver internal audit reviews across a range of business units and functions.
• Assess key controls and perform reviews of high-risk processes across the organisation.
• Identify findings, agree recommendations with stakeholders and prepare audit reports.
• Monitor and follow up on the implementation of agreed actions.
• Support the enhancement of controls, governance frameworks and risk management processes.
• Participate in group-wide projects focused on emerging and high-risk areas.
• Assist with investigations, including whistleblowing and fraud-related matters where required.
• Monitor regulatory developments and emerging risks, contributing ideas to strengthen the control environment.

Profile

• Professionally qualified, ideally ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA or equivalent
• Experience within External Audit, Internal Audit, controls testing or a related assurance environment.
• Able to work independently and take ownership of key assignments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a naturally inquisitive mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Commercially aware and able to balance effective risk management with business objectives.
• Adaptable, proactive and keen to develop across a broader audit, risk and compliance remit.

Job Offer

• Base salary of £55,000 per annum
• Annual Bonus
• Hybrid working - 3 days onsite in Worcestershire
• Opportunity to join a growing listed organisation with a global footprint.
• Broad exposure across Internal Audit, Risk, Compliance and Governance activities.
• The chance to work with senior stakeholders across multiple international business units.
• Strong scope for professional development within an evolving assurance function.