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This position requires an Internal Audit & Risk Senior with a solid background in the transport and distribution industry. The successful candidate will be part of the accounting and finance team, providing crucial support to ensure the company's financial integrity.
Client Details
This is a well-established firm with over 1000 employees, specialising in transport & distribution. Headquartered in Liverpool, it has a strong presence in the industry, delivering reliable solutions to its wide-ranging client base.
Description
The Internal Audit & Risk Senior is principally responsible for the following core elements:
- Undertaking Group internal audits. This will include operational audits over specific regions which will consider a number of key areas such as exchange compliance, operations, administration, H&S, security as well as functional audits including Finance, IT, HR etc.
- Follow up and tracking of internal audit actions through to closure. Including additional support to the wider business to address process/control failures where required.
- Acting as a critical friend to the Group on control, audit and risk related matters.
- Development and maintenance of Group risk register
- Investigation and other ad-hoc project work, as required.
- Working with the Group Head of to agree an internal audit plan covering key areas utilising a risk-based approach.
- Lead and conduct internal audit engagements from planning to reporting. This will include operational audits over specific regions which will consider a number of key areas e.g. exchange compliance, operations, administration, H&S, security as well as functional audits e.g. Finance, IT, HR etc.
Profile
A successful Internal Audit & Risk Senior should have:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Professional qualification (such as ACA, ACCA, IIA, or equivalent)
- 3 years or more previous auditing experience, whether gained in external or internal audit.
- Strong report writing skills.
- Proactive problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills with ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels within the Group.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrable business acumen.
- Ability to travel internationally to other Group locations as required.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced sector, and to change priorities as required to meet business requirements.
Job Offer
- A competitive salary ranging from £45,000 to £55,000 per year
- A supportive and collaborative company culture
- Generous holiday leave
- Opportunities for professional development
- A chance to make a significant impact in the transport and distribution industry
We encourage all eligible applicants to seize this great opportunity and apply for the Internal Audit & Risk Senior position.
