Senior Internal Auditor

Audit and Risk Recruitment are excited to be recruiting for a Senior Internal Auditor based in Oxford. Paying up to £44,000 and with a range of benefits, this role would suit an experienced Internal Auditor or Senior Internal Auditor looking to take the next step in their career.

Responsibilities

• Identifying areas where internal audit assurance is required, and design the individual audit assignment plan to provide that assurance.
• Plan and deliver allocated audit assignments on time and within the audit days allocated that includes determining and applying an appropriate internal audit methodology to achieve the objective of the audit
• Presenting findings and conclusions consistent with the objective of the allocated audit both verbally and through reports to Senior Managers - including making informed recommendations and negotiating effective management actions where material weakness in the system of internal control or governance exists.
• To undertake risk based assurance audits of strategic and operational risks
• Manage a programme of internal audit activity. The management includes supervision of audit resources, client liaison and quality control.
• Fully accountable for the delivery of any complex audit within the Internal Audit plan, to include presentation and agreement of issues to the Chief Executive and Directors.
• Ensuring that the internal audit service is compliant with statutory and other relevant professional standards.
• Ensure all audits are completed in accordance with the Internal Audit Charter and the Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme, through regular monitoring of work across the team.
• Be responsible for the development and on-the job training and mentoring of Junior / Trainee Audit staff.

Experience

• CIA/ACCA/CMIIA qualified or willing to undertake study
• Experience in public sector audit is preferred
• Experience of supervision of junior audit staff
• Experience of management of a programme of internal audits including planning