Senior Internal Auditor

The Audit and Risk Recruitment Company are currently recruiting for a Senior Internal Auditor based down in Farnborough for a defence contractor. 

The ideal applicant will be qualified (CIA, ACA, ACCA,CIMA ) and happy to be in the office 2 days a week in Farnborough.

The role carries responsibility for the delivery of a portfolio of risk based audit activities including system reviews and project audits as well as operational audits. This role has a high level of autonomy and therefore requires strong relationship management skills as it requires exposure to stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.

• Undertake a portfolio of audits and other assurance activities as directed by the Group Head of Internal Audit, taking them from planning to finish.
• Working as part of the team in the ongoing development and application of the risk based audit methodology and GIA activity.
• Participating in assurance activities to assess the management and control of risk, using established risk based audit methodologies, identifying control weaknesses and suggesting practical process/control improvements.
• Ensuring that all work undertaken meets agreed timescales and complies with required IIA and other quality requirements.
• Work as part of the team to deliver other ad-hoc activities e.g. Committee reporting, follow-up of recommendations.
• Maintaining effective relationships across the business including dealing confidently with senior management and ability to influence them to drive change.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Internal audit, risk management or other assurance related experience (including financial, operational and project auditing)
• A relevant accounting or auditing professional qualification ( ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIIA, IIA)