Lead Commercial Auditor

Persimmon; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure organization is seeking a qualified individual for a Commercial Assurance & Contract Audit role in York and North Yorkshire. This position involves supporting the annual commercial assurance and contract audit plan, conducting thorough supplier analysis, and ensuring adherence to complex contracts. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in audit management, alongside strong communication and analysis skills. The role offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits within a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Annual incentive-related bonus

Attractive pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life assurance cover

Health cash plan scheme

Online GP service

Qualifications

• Qualified to at least degree level in Finance, Accounting, or Quantity Surveying.
• Experience of leading and managing your own audit plan.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the annual commercial assurance and contract audit plan.
• Undertake complex supplier analysis to identify exceptions.
• Work with key external audit partners to support the audit plan.

Skills

Effective communication

Analytic skills with MS Excel

Process and detail-oriented

Basic knowledge of auditing principles

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Quantity Surveying

Tools

MS Excel

NEC4 ECC and Alliance contracts

Job description

Commercial Assurance & Contract Audit Role

An opportunity to join an essential infrastructure and utilities organisation that is part of the core of this county. With a clear spending plan for the next 5 years and a huge budget, this role is vital in making sure that the money is spent correctly and in adherence to complex contracts. With a head office in West Yorkshire and a hybrid working policy of 1/2 days in the office, you could realistically travel to the office from across most of the North.

This role will support the delivery of the annual commercial assurance and contract audit plan, and undertake commercial contract assurance reviews, to assess compliance with commercial contract arrangements, with a view to identifying value leakage and improvement areas. In addition, you will undertake complex supplier analysis to identify any exceptions and develop a detailed understanding of the commercial arrangements, as well as undertaking trend spotting with our commercial supply with a view to identifying financial and commercial opportunities, and working with key external audit partners to support the delivery of the audit plan.

• Qualified to at least degree level in either Finance, Accounting or Quantity Surveying, or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience of leading and managing your own audit plan.
• The ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels in the organisation.
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of auditing principles.
• Effectively use fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of a particular area of specialisation.
• Process and detail orientated, with the tenacity to independently solve problems.
• Knowledge and experience of the NEC4 ECC and Alliance contracts suite is highly desirable.
• Advanced MS Excel – strong analytic skills identifying spending irregularities, trends, and patterns.

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• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
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