Group Internal Audit Manager
o Industry
s 70,000 - 80,000
q Ireland/UK
p Permanent
r 1775
Our client is a successful and interesting Irish plc. They are now looking to bring in a Group IA Manager. This is an opportunity to join a growing company and make a difference. There is up to 70% travel involved with this role. You are able to work from home the remaining 30%. In this situation, you can be based anywhere close to an international airport in the UK and Ireland. You must have a valid EU Passport.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Group Head of Internal Audit in the development of the annual and 3-years internal audit plan ensuring that the audit assignments assess key financial, operational and risk management controls across the Group’s Divisions
- Plans and reports on audits / reviews assigned by the Group Head of Internal Audit. Execution of audits is expected in the first 6 months from appointment
- Review work papers of other team members as assigned by the Group Head of Internal Audit
- Interprets policy and procedures and applies professional accounting, IT and auditing principles and standards to test and evaluate financial, IT, operational and risk management controls
- Develops recommendations which have been agreed with management ensuring that the recommendations are realistic and achievable and cost effective and add value to the business
- Communicate effectively with senior line management by positively conveying the role and value of internal audit
- Keep abreast of key developments within the Divisions and the general business environment ensuring that the audit programme reflects emerging risks
- Build positive working relationships with Head Office and Divisional management teams to ensure mutual understanding of the role of internal audit and work with them on business process and internal control improvements
- Performs other duties as assigned including ad hoc projects and special investigations as deemed appropriate by the Audit Committee
- Assist the Group Head of Internal Audit in the recruitment, development and motivation of internal audit staff to ensure that they complete successfully assignments allocated to them
Requirements
- Highly motivated with the ability to work on his / her own initiative
- High level of personal and professional integrity
- Able to influence and engage people at all levels across the Group
- Credible, flexible, personable and team oriented
- Strong problem solving abilities
- Sound business judgement and an ability to be decisive
- Clarity of thought with the ability to analyst complex business situations
- Good negotiation skills
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral
- Able to work to deadlines
- An experienced Audit professional who has operated in a Big 4 / Internal Audit in a plc environment for a minimum of 8 years
- Has the ability to strike an appropriate balance between independence and common sense
- Risk based approach
- Familiarity with computer aided audit techniques
- Familiarity with IT General Controls auditing
- The candidate will be a qualified ACA or equivalent
