Address Overview:
At RM we provide technology and resources to the education sector, supporting schools, teachers and learners, with one goal, to improve education outcomes worldwide. What we do helps all levels of the industry, from preschool to higher education and professional qualification, our customers include schools, examination boards, central governments and other professional institutions. We have a clear purpose to enrich the lives of learners worldwide.
To better reflect the society that we serve, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. To achieve this, we create teams of talented people from different backgrounds and experiences and strive to be a business where our people can bring their whole selves to work.
Job Purpose
What’s in it for you?
At RM we recently introduced My Work Blend @RM which provides office-based colleagues with multi location and hybrid working options to suit them. As well as your office base, you can spend a proportion of your time working at other locations that suit your role and your life, including home, other offices, customer sites, distribution centres or on the move. We encourage you to discuss arrangements for this role with your potential line manager during the recruitment process. We expect how we make best use of hybrid working may continue to adapt as we adjust to our new ways of working.
At RM we are committed to making the recruitment process as inclusive as possible for everyone. Should you require additional support with your application or through the interview process, please contact us at recruitment@rm.com.
As well as a competitive salary and our core benefits package which includes private medical healthcare, life assurance and a Group Personal Pension Plan with higher contribution levels available, some roles are also eligible for a performance-related bonus.
There are lots of voluntary benefits too. You could buy additional annual leave, join our dental plan, sign for a health assessment, or take part in our cycle to work scheme. You could even earn yourself an extra bonus for successfully recommending a friend or family member for a position within RM.
About RM
At RM we provide technology and resources to the education sector, supporting schools, teachers and learners, with one goal, to improve education outcomes worldwide. What we do helps all levels of the industry, from preschool to higher education and professional qualification, our customers include schools, examination boards, central governments and other professional institutions. We have a clear purpose to enrich the lives of learners worldwide.
To better reflect the society that we serve, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. To achieve this, we create teams of talented people from different backgrounds and experiences and strive to be a business where our people can bring their whole selves to work.
Job Purpose
- New role to be created reporting into the (also newly created) Internal Audit Manager, ultimately supporting the Head of Internal Controls and Internal Audit with the delivery and operation of an ‘in-house’ Internal Audit function (currently outsourced to a third party – to be retained in a cosourcing arrangement to allow for specialist reviews).
- Bringing Internal Audit ‘in-house’ will enable the risk-based audit plan, as agreed with the Audit & Risk Committee to be completed with RM own resource, which will additionally have the capacity to support a financial controls continuous assessment process.
- The Internal Auditor role will take undertake work on the Internal Audit plan, ensuring reviews are completed efficiently, on-time and in accordance with scope. The Internal Auditor will be expected to work towards gaining a relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, CIA).
Main Responsibilities
- Support the Internal Audit Manager in the delivery of the internal audit plan for RM group. Complete and document controls testing on a range of risk-based audits covering financial and operational processes. Help identify opportunities for improvement where risks exist and contribute towards practical recommendations.
- Contribute to the drafting of audit findings and audit reports for review by the Internal Audit Manager. Attend and participate in meetings with the Audit team where findings are presented.
- Support the Internal Audit Manager in the delivery of a risk-based programme to validate the design and operating effectiveness of key internal financial controls, in support of a controls-based external audit.
- The role falls within the scope of the apprenticeship (level 7) scheme, requiring 20% of time dedicated to professional study, working towards a relevant professional qualification.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- The role is expected to fall within scope of the apprenticeship level 7 scheme, and the individual will study towards a relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA), gaining experience in the delivery of financial and operational internal audits.
- They will learn to identifying and assessing risks within an area of scope, and design a programme of audit tests in order to form a view on the design and operating effectiveness of the relevant controls. They will work with the business (under supervision of the Internal Audit Manager) to efficiently test those controls, and where issues are identified, make and agree suggestions for improvement. Findings will be summarised within a report to senior management, to be delivered both in writing and verbally.
What’s in it for you?
At RM we recently introduced My Work Blend @RM which provides office-based colleagues with multi location and hybrid working options to suit them. As well as your office base, you can spend a proportion of your time working at other locations that suit your role and your life, including home, other offices, customer sites, distribution centres or on the move. We encourage you to discuss arrangements for this role with your potential line manager during the recruitment process. We expect how we make best use of hybrid working may continue to adapt as we adjust to our new ways of working.
At RM we are committed to making the recruitment process as inclusive as possible for everyone. Should you require additional support with your application or through the interview process, please contact us at recruitment@rm.com.
As well as a competitive salary and our core benefits package which includes private medical healthcare, life assurance and a Group Personal Pension Plan with higher contribution levels available, some roles are also eligible for a performance-related bonus.
There are lots of voluntary benefits too. You could buy additional annual leave, join our dental plan, sign for a health assessment, or take part in our cycle to work scheme. You could even earn yourself an extra bonus for successfully recommending a friend or family member for a position within RM.
