Internal Audit Manager
Location: BT3, Greater Belfast.
Salary: £45000-£50000 plus a 10-15% bonus and great range of benefits.
Hours: 8.30am and 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and between 8.30am and 4.30pm on Fridays. (37 hours per week).
Duration: Permanent
We have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Audit professional to join an award-winning utilities company.
The Internal Audit Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing the internal audit function within a group of companies.
This will include:
- Providing the Board and Audit Committee with independent assurance on the control environment operating in the group, building confidence in its effectiveness and supporting the group’s compliance with a range of legislation and regulation.
- Providing management with objective analyses, detailed observations and recommendations relating to key risk areas to mitigate the short-term risks facing the business’s day to day activities and longer-term threats to achievement of the strategic plan.
- The role will be responsible for influencing improvements in the performance through the delivery of a professional internal audit service.
Key responsibilities include:
- To develop a flexible annual audit plan, using appropriate risk-based audit methodology and consider risks or control concerns identified by management, and submit that plan to the Audit Committee for review and approval.
- Participate pro-actively as an adviser to the Board and Audit Committees of the group on the results of audit services programmes and outcomes.
- Participate pro-actively as an adviser to key management committees throughout the group on the results of work and providing expert guidance on risk and control, building constructive relationships with management throughout the group to allow effective approach to risk and control issues.
- To add value by identification of opportunities to improve business performance, identifying aspects of the business process which could be improved, enhanced or refined to add value to the process and measure the derived business benefit.
You will need:
- A degree or equivalent in in accounting, finance, business or a related field OR Significant relevant Internal Audit experience.
- Minimum of 4 years of internal audit experience
- At least 2 years of experience in a leadership or management role within internal audit.
- In-depth knowledge of internal audit standards, principles, and practices.
- Proficiency in risk management, governance, and internal control frameworks.
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance issues.
- Proficiency in audit software and tools.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Strong analytical skills to assess complex information and develop actionable recommendations.
- Exceptional problem-solving capabilities to address and mitigate risks effectively.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to senior management and the Audit Committee.
- Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships across all levels of the organisation.
- High level of integrity and ethical standards.
- Commitment to promoting ethical conduct and sound governance within the organisation.
If you would like to be considered for this role or find out more, please email me your CV now by clicking on the link and I will be in touch. All details are treated in the strictest confidence.
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