Internal Auditor

I am delighted to be working with a prestigious Chartered Accountants firm with offices across the UK.

Reporting to a manager, the role involves working with the internal audit team to undertake the internal audit/assurance work for a range of clients. At present the role will predominantly focus on the education arena.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Plan the assignment - liaising with client/setting up working papers for the relevant testing
• Prepare audit reports
• Assist the wider audit and accounts team in the delivery of statutory audits and accounts preparation as required
• Act as a point of contact for clients for ad hoc queries
• Actively participate in department meetings
• Provide supervision and support to team members, reviewing work as required
• Undertake relevant CPD to maintain technical knowledge
• Make suggestions for updating and improving the department and the firm’s systems and processes

• Attend clients’ premises predominantly across the North-East and Yorkshire depending on office location

Person Specification

Essential

• AAT level 4 qualified
• Proven experience in a similar role
• Recent general practice background
• Experience of involvement in or leading audits
• Strong project management and organisational skills
• Be resilient with the ability to work under pressure and deliver quality outcomes to tight timescales
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be confident speaking to clients face to face, over the telephone and by email
• Must have excellent IT skills, including working knowledge of Excel
• The ability to check work for accuracy and have good attention to detail
• The ability to travel to clients’ premises as required

Desirable

• Internal audit qualification awarded by the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors
• Knowledge of industry standard accounting packages such as Sage, IRIS, Access and Xero
• Knowledge of the education sector