Senior Auditor

CRA Group Limited; Risca; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified Senior Auditor to provide independent assurance and consulting activities. Responsibilities include managing risk-based audits and developing testing strategies. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant auditing qualification such as CIA or AAT, and have experience with audit software. This is an excellent opportunity to add value to governance processes.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge and experience in risk-based auditing are essential.
• Experience with computerized working paper systems to document and record audit outcomes.
• Evidence of continuous professional development as per the requirements of the relevant professional body.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent, objective assurance and consulting activities.
• Manage and perform major risk-based, key systems, regulatory, and advisory reviews.
• Identify objectives and risks, determine expected controls, and develop testing strategies.

Skills

Risk-based auditing

Use of spreadsheets

Knowledge of analytical review

Education

Qualified Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Qualified Accounting Technician (AAT)

Part-qualified Chartered Internal Auditor (CMIIA)

Part-qualified Accountant (e.g., CIPFA, ACCA)

Tools

CAATs for analytical review

Morgan Kai (MK) Insight Integrated Audit Software System

Job description

The role of Senior Auditor is to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting activities to the Authority, designed to add value and insight through a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

Manage and perform major risk-based, key systems, regulatory, and advisory reviews as allocated by the Principal Auditor from the Strategic Audit Plan.

Identify objectives and risks for the areas concerned, determine expected controls, and develop testing strategies for risk-based work.

Perform testing, analyze financial and non-financial data, evaluate and interpret results, and document findings in automated electronic working papers and audit reports.

Proven knowledge and experience in risk-based auditing are essential.

Experience with computerized working paper systems to document and record audit outcomes and findings.

Ability to use spreadsheets, word processing, databases, and specialist audit software such as CAATs for analytical review and interpretation of analysis results.

Experience using Morgan Kai (MK) Insight Integrated Audit Software System.

Essential Qualifications

• Qualified Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Qualified Accounting Technician (AAT), or part-qualified Chartered Internal Auditor (CMIIA), or part-qualified Accountant (e.g., CIPFA, ACCA), or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• Evidence of continuous professional development as per the requirements of the relevant professional body.