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Lead Internal Auditor - UK's Biggest Infrastructure Builder

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, London
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
Feb 16, 2021

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Job Role
Auditor
Sector
Transport & Rail
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Assist in the development and optimisation of operational audits

Client Details

Our client is dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and they believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything they do. They look after over 20% of Britain's infrastructure, and own the contracts to some of the biggest projects in the UK's history. They've received significant funding in response to the pandemic, in order to rebuild our country's economy. Their ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives them every day and they're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. They actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.

Description

    Identifying significant risks to business objectives, processes, programmes and projects.
  • Assessing the design, effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls over risks.
  • Performing appropriate audit tests over the controls identified for testing.
  • Providing senior executives with recommendations to improve the quality of their control environments;
  • Ensuring all audit work is fully documented within the Audit Management System in line with IIA Standards and the Internal Audit Methodology.
  • Lead the audit team on each assignment and review their work and deliverables.
  • Coach, train and provide guidance to other members of the team.
  • Assist in regular reporting activities (e.g.Business assurance committee, Audit action reporting, etc).

Profile

Suitable professional qualification, e.g. Qualified Accountant - ACA, CIMA or ACCA, or IIA (or intention to complete). · Programme Management qualifications (e.g. PRINCE 2, MSP, etc); · Experience and interest in the transport, infrastructure or rail industries.

Job Offer

Our client can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season tickets costing up to £3333 (to a maximum amount of £2,500). They positively embrace flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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