Senior Audit Consultant- 9 Month FTC

Holland America Group; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Audit Consultant to join their Risk Advisory and Assurance Services team. This role offers a unique blend of remote and on-site work, allowing you to collaborate with colleagues while leading comprehensive audits. You will leverage your expertise to enhance operational efficiency and provide valuable insights. With a focus on diversity and inclusion, this company values fresh ideas and perspectives, making it an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to make a significant impact in the auditing field.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Discounted cruises

Private medical/dental insurance

Annual bonus

Generous leave

Employee share plans

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business required.
• Experience in management consulting or internal audit preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end reviews of complex business processes and controls.
• Prepare reports to communicate audit results and present findings.

Skills

Management Consulting

Internal Audit

Communication Skills

Project Management

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business

Professional Qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIA)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

We recognize the value of having people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skills in our business. The role requirements should be seen as a guide, not a checklist. If you have more, less, or different relevant experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

We work flexibly and will help you find a healthy balance of remote working and time in our Southampton office, collaborating, participating in events, and getting to know colleagues. We welcome discussions on reduced hours and job share arrangements.

The Role

Risk Advisory and Assurance Services (RAAS) is a diverse global team, recognized by the Audit Committee and senior management as their partner for providing advisory and assurance services on significant strategic, financial, operational, technology, and compliance risks.

The Senior Audit Consultant leads end-to-end reviews of complex business processes and controls, providing independent assessments of their design and effectiveness. They leverage best practices to enhance operational efficiency and provide meaningful business insights.

Responsibilities

1. Develop planning and scoping for complex/multi-functional reviews to ensure appropriate audit coverage.
2. Perform walkthroughs to understand processes & controls, identify risks, and develop tests.
3. Conduct testing, data analysis, and benchmarking to assess controls.
4. Identify issues and opportunities for operational improvements, analyzing root causes and impacts.
5. Prepare reports to communicate audit results.
6. Lead meetings and present findings to management.
7. Manage project progress, including budget and milestone tracking.

This role is classified as CUK08, offered on a 9-month fixed-term contract, requiring at least three days in our Southampton office. Travel will be involved to work on ships, visit global partners, and attend conferences.

About You

We value fresh ideas and diverse perspectives. You should also have:

• A relevant bachelor's degree (preferably in accounting or business) and/or professional qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIA).
• Experience with management consulting or internal audit (preferably within the Big 4).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong project, time, and organizational management skills.
• Experience in internal/external audits.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams).

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support your personal and professional wellbeing, including:

• Hybrid working (minimum two days in the office).
• Office events, learning opportunities, annual bonus, generous leave, employee networks, and wellbeing programs.
• Discounted cruises, pension scheme, private medical/dental insurance, life assurance, parental leave, employee share plans, and more.

Please note: Due to high application volumes, we may close the advert early and cannot consider late applications.

About Us

We are passionate about creating unforgettable holiday experiences through cruising. As part of Carnival UK, we pride ourselves on our iconic brands, P&O Cruises and Cunard, with a rich heritage of over 350 years, delivering joy and adventure worldwide.

Our culture emphasizes safety, sustainability, compliance, diversity, and inclusion, aiming to become Travel's Employer of Choice.