Job Description

Forvis Mazars

is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future.



You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together we

grow

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belong

and

impact

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Service Line

Our Business Services Team (BST) is a collective of creative, strategic, forward-thinking business enablers. Together the People & Culture, Marketing & Communications, IT, Operations, Finance and Quality & Risk Management teams make it their mission to ensure Forvis Mazars has the right tools, technology, strategies and services in place to deliver exceptional client service and future-proof our growing business.



Job Purpose



As a Senior Internal Auditor, you will have the opportunity to drive forward the Forvis Mazars strategy by providing assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of controls in place to mitigate key business risks and priorities, as well as, assessing our compliance with regulations.



This internal facing role will principally involve working with the Head of Internal Audit, Internal Audit Manager and the different functions across the BST service line. This will include determining key risks for auditable areas through initial research and scoping meeting with auditees, identifying and evaluating controls in place and making recommendations to address gaps or weaknesses. You will also be responsible for supervising the Internal Auditor and represent the Internal Audit function at stakeholder meetings.



As an evolving function within Forvis Mazars UK, you will also have the opportunity to play a key role to shape, develop and implement methodologies, whilst contributing to the overall Quality and Risk objectives of the firm.



You will report to the Internal Audit Manager. They in turn report to the Head of Internal Audit who reports to the Forvis Mazars Audit and Risk Committee.



Role & Responsibilities



The role will principally involve following the Internal Audit Manual and working papers to deliver risk based internal audits including:


Performance of internal audit fieldwork including closing meetings with the management team; Preparation of draft internal audit reports; Maintaining good relationships with auditees; Assistance on other special assignments (e.g. fraud investigations, effectiveness reviews) as and when required; Providing on-the-job training and supervision of junior team members; Controlling assignments from planning through to preparation of draft reports in line with agreed timescales; Building strong working relationships with the auditees, ensuring any problems or requests are dealt with promptly; Maintaining control and stability under pressure whilst recognising the deadline or urgency to be dealt with; Responding to the needs of the auditees and team members; Ensure standards and procedures maintained by whole team; Providing constructive feedback for the completion of team member performance appraisals; Assesses and produces high quality work in line with the Audit Manual; Represent Internal Audit at stakeholder meetings as required and in the absence of the Internal Audit Manager; and Facilitate the Internal Audit annual planning process.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience


Experience of working as internal auditor or within a compliance environment; Relevant Qualifications are preferred, but not essential, such as IIA, ACA, ACCA; Good understanding of technical issues in the risk assurance sector; Awareness of the concept of risks management; Experience of managing, training and coaching others; Ability to provide practical and value for money solutions to problems; Good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills; Excellent written and interviewing / verbal communication skills; Ability to identify issues through sound analysis and application of commercial acumen in all situations; Ability to develop new initiatives and methodologies; Actively seek to enhance expertise and knowledge; Ability to manipulate and interrogate data using excel; and Being able to develop a network of contacts across the firm.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients.



We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith.



We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential.



At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.

Benefits

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Annual Leave +
Charitable Giving
Dental Insurance
Wellbeing Benefits
Virtual GP
Cycle to Work
Gym Discounts
Life Assurance
Pension
Flexible Benefits +

Meet the recruiter

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Saj Hussain