Job Description

Position:

Internal Audit Manager

Core hours:

48 per week

Reporting to:

Personnel and Audit Director

Grade:

Middle Manager

Department:

Retail Services

Location:

Head office

Summary of role:

The internal audit manager is responsible for planning, completing and reporting on internal audits - to evaluate the effectiveness of an organisation's internal controls, risk management and governance processes.



Key responsibilities

Audit-planning and execution:

producing an annual risk-based audit plan planning and producing scope documents and individual audits, defining objectives and identifying risks and controls agreeing, with relevant management, on the scope of the audit completing audits, including data analysis, testing and evaluation of controls' effectiveness producing comprehensive working papers which evidence any audit findings and recommendations communicating with stakeholders, throughout the audit process, to ensure collaboration and buy-in for corrective actions preparing clear, concise audit reports, summarising findings and recommendations agreeing, with management, on audit findings and obtaining responses to all recommendations, with timescales for completion following up and monitoring recommendations' completion producing periodic board reports summarising completed audit work and findings producing quarterly reports for the audit committee conducting risk assessments across various business functions conducting ad hoc investigations, as required

Risk and control assessment:

maintaining and updating the organisation's risk register, ensuring continuous evaluation for emerging risks

Stakeholder engagement:

building and maintaining strong working relationships with departmental heads, senior management and the external auditor providing expert advice and guidance on internal controls, risk management and governance collaborating with other departments to help to enhance internal controls and business processes

CQSMA:

completing 15 CQSMA calls per period, including weekend and evening visits

Required skills and qualifications:

This role requires confidence and a good level of organisation, as well as excellent relationship-building and communications skills.

strong analytical and problem-solving abilities objectivity and a high level of integrity ability to work independently and as part of a team proficient using Microsoft Office applications (eg Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) excellent presentation, interpersonal and communications skills accountancy or audit qualifications advantageous - however, a study package

will be offered

Salary:

competitive

Benefits:

25 days' paid holiday (plus bank holidays) pro rata; deferred bonus scheme; free shares (after 18 months with the company); private medical insurance; contributory pension scheme

HOURS PER WEEK:

48