Senior Internal Auditor

CMC Consulting Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CMC Consulting Ltd in Milton Keynes is seeking an Internal Auditor to join its developing Risk & Assurance function. This broad role covers risk-based audit, internal controls, governance and advisory work, with input into how the function develops.

You’ll own audits from planning to fieldwork, reporting and follow-up, working with stakeholders to understand risks, assess controls and identify practical improvements.

Qualifications

• Solid experience within Internal Audit, Risk Assurance or a closely related environment.
• Strong understanding of risk, controls and governance.
• Experience delivering audits through to completion.
• Confident communicator who can build relationships while constructively challenging stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and root cause analysis.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Practice experience from Big 4 or mid-tier firms is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering risk-based internal audits from start to finish.
• Assessing the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal controls.
• Carrying out detailed control testing and analysing findings.
• Identifying control weaknesses and root causes.
• Preparing clear audit reports and practical recommendations.
• Following up on agreed management actions and challenging where appropriate.
• Supporting risk assessments and input into new processes, systems and projects.
• Helping improve audit methodology, processes and assurance coverage.
• Working with senior stakeholders across a broad range of business functions.

Skills

Risk & Assurance

Auditing

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

I’m working with a growing organisation in Milton King that is looking to add an Internal Auditor to its developing Risk & Assurance function.

This is a broad role covering risk-based audit, internal controls, governance and advisory work, with the opportunity to have genuine input into how the function develops.

You’ll take ownership of audits from planning and scoping through to fieldwork, reporting and follow-up. You’ll work with stakeholders across the organisation to understand risks, assess controls and identify practical improvements.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering risk-based internal audits from start to finish
• Assessing the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal controls
• Carrying out detailed control testing and analysing findings
• Identifying control weaknesses and underlying root causes
• Preparing clear audit reports and practical recommendations
• Following up on agreed management actions and challenging where appropriate
• Supporting risk assessments and providing input into new processes, systems and projects
• Helping improve audit methodology, processes and assurance coverage
• Working with senior stakeholders across a broad range of business functions

What we're looking for

• Solid experience within Internal Audit, Risk Assurance or a closely related environment
• Strong understanding of risk, controls and governance
• Experience delivering audits through to completion
• Confident communicator who can build relationships while constructively challenging stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and an ability to get to the root cause of issues
• Organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities

Practice experience, particularly from a Big 4 or mid-tier firm, would be beneficial but isn't essential.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.