Job Description

We have been selected to further build out the Internal Audit & Risk team of an award-winning consumer goods & retail business. The next mandate we have is to find an Senior - Internal Audit & Risk, who will report to the Internal Audit & Risk Manager, who in turn report to the Head of Internal Audit & Risk (who reports to the CFO and the Audit Committee).



The primary part of this role is to identify risks within the business and evaluate the adequacy of controls in place in order to minimise and mitigate those risks, whilst prioritising their importance. You and your team will also be responsible for developing and delivering the audit and risk plan(s) by undertaking financial and operational reviews to identify risks and ensure that they are effectively managed. As part of this, you will also be accountable for the production of Risk Committee (RC) and Audit Committee (AC) papers and will attend the Committee meetings. Given the level of interaction with Board level and Operational leadership, you will need to possess excellent communication skills, especially in relationship and stakeholder management.

In this role, you'll:

Collaborate with business unit leaders to evaluate and improve internal processes related to risk, control, and performance. Help identify and manage strategic, operational, financial, and compliance risks by partnering with Finance Directors and local risk owners. Contribute to the upkeep and analysis of country-level risk registers and heatmaps, ensuring emerging and significant risks are effectively addressed. Take an active role in finance leadership meetings and risk forums, offering guidance and challenge where needed. Support the development and execution of the regional audit plan, conducting audits and delivering practical insights to leadership teams. Lead and contribute to operational, financial, and IT assurance and advisory reviews across the region. Assist in the rollout and oversight of Group-wide insurance programs. Monitor the progress of risk mitigation plans and ensure timely resolution of high-priority issues. Build strong relationships with senior leaders across the business, becoming a trusted partner in risk and governance matters. Engage with key internal and external stakeholders including Group functions, legal, compliance, IT, and third-party advisors. Champion sound governance and embed enterprise risk management best practices across the organisation. This would be an ideal and exciting opportunity for a person looking to progress further in and Internal Audit / Risk position, or a Big 4/Top 10 trained accountant/auditor looking for a move into industry (c. 3-8 years experience).



You will need to be an audit/accountancy professional (a qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc. would be helpful, but is not mandatory), including some previous experience based in the UK. The role can be based nearly anywhere in the UK (you would need to be in the nearest office - they are based all over the UK) 1-2x per week, with flexibility to work from home otherwise. There will be some, but rather limited travel to the UK&I-wide operations (circa 15%).

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