Job Information
Fedcap Internal Auditor in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Company
Fedcap Employment (part of The Fedcap Group) is a not-for-profit organisation delivering employability solutions across a range of UK contracts through a blend of local frontline professional teams. Our services are more vital than ever before to individuals and their wider communities as we tackle unemployment rates head on.
We are currently recruiting for an Internal Auditor.
Location: Middlesbrough
Salary: £45,000 to £50,000
The Role
As Internal Auditor, you will be responsible for leading audit activities from planning to conclusion. You will be collaborating with management on improving control effectiveness and presenting summarised findings to varying levels of authority across the business.
You’ll be expected to develop trust and relationships across the business to support the team’s active involvement in the risk management process and to inspire change and continuous improvement, whilst upholding professional standards in internal auditing.
Key Responsibilities
Plan, scope and undertake audit assignments effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision, ensuring work is produced to the required standard and deadline by identifying key risks to business objectives, assessing and testing controls using data analysis where applicable and identifying areas for improvement.
Implement and manage a governance framework ensuring all internal governance controls are adhered to. This includes board meeting preparation, adherence to internal governance requirements, board documentation and minute taking, circulation of follow up of actions, subcommittee oversight, and retention of audit trails in relation to governance.
Maintaining positive relationships within the business, being “hands on” in helping to overcome problems, assessing threats, driving improvements and raising general awareness of risk management.
Produce considered high quality audit reports, written in a clear and concise manner to highlight potential risks to senior management, obtaining their commitment to improvement through documented actions,
Presenting findings to a diverse range of audiences.
Actively monitoring actions arising from the audit activity and supporting management implementing these improvement observations, helping to share and promote best practice across the group.
Ensure robust fraud prevention and investigation activities exist to reduce the threats of employee and contract fraud and protect our reputation and revenue streams.
Conduct or direct internal investigations in relation to all aspects of potential fraud and take the lead for the organisation in relation to fraud and whistleblowing practices ensuring that they are fully embedded and adhered to.
Contributing to the development and upkeep of the internal audit plan, assessment of the group’s principal risks and the wider upkeep of policies and procedures.
Ensuring the business is compliant with relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards in all activities. Upholding transparency, integrity, and accountability in interactions with stakeholders and governing bodies
Maintain a database of corrective actions and monitor the progress made to implement these across the business escalating risk to senior leadership where appropriate.
Person Specification
Proven experience of internal auditing standards and procedures and in audit or risk management
Demonstratable knowledge of accounting principles and industry standards.
Proven experience in being able to manage several projects at any one time, whilst still delivering high quality and timely results.
Extensive technical and analytical skills.
Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
Proficient in MS office tools including Word and Excel.
Strong written and verbal skills, with ability to interact positively and build relationships with all levels of the organisation.
Flexible individual who can travels to various site across the UK as and when required (at the expense of the business).
Professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or CIA/CMIIA) or auditing qualification.
What else can we offer you?
You won’t work on weekends or bank holidays!
A monthly benefits scheme worth £500 with access to over 900 retailers
A cycle to work scheme that is open all year long!
Laptop and mobile phone for every employee!
Employee assistance programme (EAP). A telephone service offering various support services including emotional support, stress helpline amongst others.
The opportunity of an Institute of Employability Professionals (IEP) qualification for all employees
A two-week Induction and training programme
Company annual leave, including a buy/sell scheme
Free life cover!
Pension with a 4% match from Fedcap
Additional information
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Fedcap Employment is committed to applying equal opportunities at all stages of recruitment and selection, in line with its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy in addition to our duty under the Equality Act 2010 to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination; to advance equality of opportunity.
Fedcap Employment is a Disability Confident Leader employer and as such, any candidate with a disability will not be excluded unless the candidate is unable to perform a duty intrinsic to the role, having considered reasonable adjustments. Reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process will be made to ensure that no applicant is disadvantaged because of their disability.
Disability confident employer
Fedcap is a recognised Disability Confident Leader with commitments to aim to recruit, retain and develop disabled people within the company. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and will offer to support with reasonable adjustments where required.
Veterans and service personnel
Fedcap is positive about employing veterans and service personnel spouses or family members as part of our commitment to upholding principles of the Armed Forces Covenant.
Advert expiry: If you are interested in the position we recommend applying at your earliest convenience. Fedcap reserves the right to withdraw a job advertisement at any time.
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