Internal Audit Manager -Employment, career opportunity in UK

Job Title:  Internal Audit Manager
Job Type:    Permanent
Location:    Central London
Start Date;    03/02/2014
Duration:    To be determined
Salary:    50,000-60,000
Ref No:    246963-AUDITMAN


Description

As part of the Global Internal Audit Group, and reporting to the Director of Audit, you will be responsible for planning and performing financial, operational and compliance audits. You will also lead/support consulting projects and SOX reviews with support from the Senior Manager - Audit.

This position requires the ability to plan and execute audits with a particular focus on our high risk complex businesses and/or multiple business groups including operations, accounting, financial reporting credit, tax, treasury, procurement and compliance.
Business partnering skills are fundamental in this role as you will be engaging with leaders across our business with the aim to balancing their strategy with appropriate risk management controls.
Although this position is based in London, regular overseas travel would be expected (up to 25%).

Key Accountabilities:

Perform full financial audits across the company, and from time to time, other Group companies.
Assess the effectiveness of internal accounting controls and ensure companies are adhering to accounting policies and standards.
Identify control weaknesses and ensure audit coverage is obtained to provide the audit committee with assurance over the adequacy of internal financial controls.
Building relationships with business personnel globally and assist where necessary in the roll out of best practice risk methodologies.
Promote Internal Audit as a centre of excellence for best practice for risk and controls advice.

Requirements:

ACA, ACCA or equivalent with degree standard education and ideally from a practice / financial services background - risk-based audit experience required.
Exposure to IFRS and UK / US GAAP
Previous experience of supporting SOX reviews
Strong technical background with proven ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations.
Organised, analytical and with experience of drafting clear, concise audit reports and reporting back to senior managers.
Self-starter and highly motivated individual with flexibility to work as part of a team or on his or her own, as required.
Should have the confidence to question the effectiveness/ efficiency/ economy of existing business practices / processes, rather than simply accepting the status quo. Ability to drive change in the business and make sound and practical recommendations will give you an edge.
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Ideally exposures to derivative products,
Banking audit experience

Desirable:

Knowledge of Foreign Exchange and Treasury Products / Accounting
Exposure to auditing complex group company structures



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