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Internal Auditor- Property and Construction

Recruiter
Michael Page
Location
South West London
Salary
£60000 - £80000 per annum
Closing date
13 Nov 2019
Reference
14040775/001

Job Details



Required to police and reinforce the financial policies of a fast-growing operator, the client need a hands-on and tenacious Internal Auditor to scrutinise everything from the bottom up, improve our way of doing things and reduce waste.

Client Details

With an already vast portfolio stretching significantly across London and the South East of England, the client has exciting and ambitious plans for the future, looking to expand their influence even further. With a long-term financing strategy, the client is also committed to social responsibility and strives to give back to the community. Consequently, the client is proud to support charities, and has a real emphasis on supporting the mission to end homelessness, as well as helping those most disadvantaged in society.



Description

- Identify areas in the business with potential for leakage of cash (income & expenditure)

- Robust challenge of all expenditure

- Confirm construction valuations are accurate for labour and materials costs. Devise appropriate controls.

- Regular audit and report to ensure tenancy schedules are accurate and up to date

- Assess all payments of business rates / Council tax and explain why they cannot be mitigated

- Audit service charges supporting Asset Management team

- Audit external agents processes for residential and commercial assets to ensure all monies due and payable are collected and processes are in place to prevent loss through error or fraud

- Scrutinise fee levels of external architects, lawyers, QS's and other time-based costs





Profile

The successful candidate will:
  • Be keen to work in an entrepreneurial environment and adapt to different ways of working to meet aspirational targets
  • Understand accounting processes and cost control
  • Be a tenacious individual with strong attention to detail
  • Be pragmatic with an ability to complete tasks under own esteem
  • Be highly numerate with strong Excel skills






Job Offer
  • £60-80k salary.
  • Central London base.
  • A people first organisation with a healthy view on work-life balance.
  • Opportunity to be in a thriving and expanding company.
  • Opportunity to report directly to the CFO.
  • Opportunity to move within the company into core finance or operations.






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. Michael Page has pioneered a unique, consultative approach to recruitment, enabling us to find the best fit between our client’s needs and the candidate’s experience and abilities. With an emphasis on delivering results and establishing long-term relationships, our consultants waive commission in favour of quarterly profit share – that means impartial career advice and an entire team pulling together on your behalf. 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 164 offices in 34 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. Take this opportunity to browse our accounting, tax and treasury jobs to find out more about our specific expertise: • Industry and commerce • Financial services • Public and not-for-profit • Taxation • Specialist markets • Treasury • Newly qualified ACA Alternatively, if you're looking to hire, please send us a job brief or get in touch to find out how our track record could add value to your recruitment process” Visit the Michael Page website for more information

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