Senior Internal Auditor

VANRATH; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37-hour week

Professional development

Job summary

Vanrath is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to strengthen governance, risk management and internal controls across the organisation. This role suits a part-qualified audit professional with strong analytical skills and a commitment to ethical conduct.

You will report to the Internal Audit Manager and deliver risk-based audits, produce working papers and draft reports to professional standards, while supporting continuous improvement across the business.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in accounting, finance, business or related discipline.
• Part-qualified or actively pursuing professional qualification.
• At least three years' internal audit experience.
• Experience preparing audit working papers and draft reports.
• Strong knowledge of internal audit standards and practices.
• Understanding of risk management, governance and internal control frameworks.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Competence in audit software and tools.
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication.
• Ability to present findings clearly to management.
• High integrity and commitment to governance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and complete risk-based internal audit assignments.
• Gather and analyse evidence to identify weaknesses, inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare working papers and draft audit reports with findings, root causes and recommendations.
• Build constructive relationships with colleagues and management during audit assignments.
• Follow up on agreed management actions and monitor recommendations through to completion.
• Support the development of internal audit plans and the review of risk registers.
• Assist with coordination between internal audit, external audit and other assurance activities.
• Keep up to date with developments in internal audit, risk management and compliance.

Skills

Internal audit experience

Audit standards knowledge

Risk management understanding

Governance and controls

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Audit software/tools

Excel

Word and PowerPoint

Analytical thinking

Verbal communication

Education

Accounting/Finance/Business degree

Part-qualified in accounting/audit

Professional qualification in progress

Job description

Senior Internal Auditor

Join an established organisation and play an important role in strengthening governance, risk management and internal controls. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified audit professional to deliver meaningful insights and support continuous improvement across the business.

Salary / Benefits

• Salary and benefits package: Not specified
• 37-hour working week
• Opportunity to contribute to business improvement through high-quality audit work
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

About your next employer

Your next employer is an established organisation seeking to strengthen its internal audit function. Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, you will work with teams across the business to deliver risk-based audits, support the risk management framework and provide assurance on governance, compliance and internal controls.

About you

• A degree or equivalent in accounting, finance, business or a related discipline
• Part-qualified in a recognised accountancy or internal audit qualification, or actively working towards one
• At least three years' internal audit experience
• Experience preparing audit working papers and draft reports to a professional standard
• Sound knowledge of internal audit standards, principles and practices
• Good understanding of risk management, governance and internal control frameworks
• Working knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements
• Competence in audit software and tools
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to present findings clearly and professionally to management
• High levels of integrity and a strong commitment to ethical conduct and sound governance

Nice to have

• Experience within a regulated or complex organisation
• Experience of working across a range of business functions
• Progress towards an additional relevant professional qualification

What you'll do

• Plan and complete risk-based internal audit assignments in line with the annual audit plan
• Gather and analyse evidence to identify control weaknesses, inefficiencies and improvement opportunities
• Prepare clear working papers and draft audit reports, including findings, root causes and practical recommendations
• Build constructive relationships with colleagues and management during audit assignments
• Follow up on agreed management actions and monitor recommendations through to completion
• Support the development of internal audit plans and the review of risk registers
• Assist with co-ordination between internal audit, external audit and other assurance activities
• Keep up to date with developments in internal audit, risk management and compliance