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Head of Internal Audit

Employer
Robert Walters Plc
Location
England, North West England
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
26 Apr 2019

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Sector
FMCG / Retail
Responsibilities
Accounting, Risk / Compliance
Position/Level
Department Head
Contract Type
Permanent
Language
English

Job Details

A leading retail business in the North West are looking for a Head of Internal Audit.

About the role

As part of this position, you will be completing the following tasks:

  • Plan, execute and deliver audits across the business on a Global basis. Ensuring any follow ups are actioned and key risk areas identified across the Group.
  • Reporting into the key stakeholders on the findings of the audits, and ensuring an action plan and all correct controls are put into place for any risk that has been identified.
  • Liaising with the external auditors as required.
  • Developing solutions to address areas of risk, and bringing the business on board to any changes being implemented.
  • Reviewing all internal controls, to ensure they are adequate and implementing improvements as required.
  • Ensuring the Internal Audit team is providing effective and high qualified work, in keeping with professional standards and Group policies.
  • Managing the audit function resources appropriately, and engaging with external audit specialisms as required.
  • Day-to-day management of a small team.

About the person

This business are looking for a Qualified Accountant, who has got experience of working in an international and complex business. You must be an expert within Internal Audit and Risk, with an ability to foresee and implement controls before an issue arises. The successful candidate will need to be able to push back and challenge to key stakeholders. Previous global, as well as UK, experience is also vital for this role.

About the business

This retail business based in the North West are looking for this key role to join their team.

For more information please apply via the link below, or email your CV by clicking on Apply.

Company

Robert Walters is a global, specialist professional recruitment consultancy, specialising in the recruitment of audit professionals.

We specialise in finding roles for accountants and finance professionals working across the UK. We recruit for a variety of businesses ranging from SMEs to FTSE listed blue-chip companies, banking and financial services, including large and boutique investment banks, retail banks, insurance companies and investment management firms as well as accountancy firms. 

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