Internal Auditor – Central London, Mayfair
A highly successful market leading organization are looking for an Internal Auditor, Senior Auditor or Forensic Accountant to join them.
This is a newly created role where the main focus will be to review and analyse the banking and financial processes of the Group; identifying risks within the business practices, evaluating the existing controls and look at ways to optimise performance through risk management, control and governance processes.
The ideal candidate will have a Forensic Accounting or Internal Audit background and will be ACCA or CIMA qualified. Experience working with SAGE and SUN systems would be beneficial.
Key responsibilities include:
Objectively review and audit the organization's business processes.
Evaluate the efficacy of the risk management procedures that are currently in place.
Performing the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.
Determining internal audit scope and developing annual plans to protect against fraud and theft of the organization's assets.
Investigate any potential fraud to the business and recommend remedial measures to protect the business.
Obtaining, analysing and evaluating accounting documentation, reports, data, flowcharts etc.
Add value and improve operations by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.
Prepare and present reports to the Ownership that reflect audit’s results, document process and recommendations.
Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement.
Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings.
Maintain open communication with management and audit committee.
Engage to continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards.
To be suitable you must have:
A professional auditing/accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA/ACA or equivalent).
You will be expected to demonstrate strong knowledge of accounting procedures and a sound judgement.
You must have at least 3- 5 years of proven working experience as Internal Auditor or Senior Auditor.
You must have proven experience in the full cycle of audit assignment (from the planning stage to the conclusion)
Forensic accounting experience
The salary on offer for this role is up to £60,000 plus benefits.