Average Internal Auditor salary in the UK

The starting salary for this full-time, permanent position is £34,356 per annum based on a 36 hour working week. We currently work on a hybrid basis, with an expectation that everyone within our service will share time between working from one of our available offices and working from home. Are you self-motivated, able to develop excellent working relationships and looking for a career in a fast paced and challenging profession? If so, we have the right job for you! We are excited to be hiring two Auditors to join our fantastic, forward-thinking Internal Audit service based at Surrey County Council, with the opportunity to work across all of our partner and client organisations. Rewards and Benefits 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' serviceOption to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leaveAn extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeingUp to 5 days of carer's leave per yearPaternity, adoption and dependents leaveA generous local government salary related pensionLifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per yearLearning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources About the team Orbis Internal Audit is a unique concept, providing Internal Audit and Counter Fraud services across East Sussex County Council, Brighton & Hove City Council and Surrey County Council. We are a service of 38 Auditors with a wide range of skills and experience. We are unique in that the entire service delivers work not only to their own sovereign authority, but also to other partners, clients and customers, which maximises the impact, efficiency and effectiveness of our service and resources. This creates great opportunities for everyone within the service to learn and understand how different organisations work. We are responsible for providing assurance to our clients in relation to internal control, governance and risk management, supporting each organisation to achieve its overall objectives. We invest hugely in developing new Internal Auditors, both internally and externally by offering support through buddying, mentoring & coaching, on the job training and access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities. In November 2022, the Orbis Internal Audit service was externally assessed against the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS) by the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors. This covers an assessment of compliance with the Professional Standards, benchmarking against best practice, and an assessment of Internal Audit's profile and impact within client organisations. We were assessed as achieving the highest level of conformance available against the Standards and were deemed 'Excellent' in our reflection of the standards and our focus on performance, risk and adding value. About the role You do not need to have any formal audit or accounting qualification, nor will you need experience within an internal audit environment. You will need to be self-motivated and able to work on your initiative and within a team. We're looking for your willingness to learn and be able to demonstrate how your current skill set can transfer to the role of Internal Auditor. The ability to undertake work to specified timeframes and budgets is crucial as is the ability to develop excellent client relationship skills remotely and in person. To support you we have developed a robust induction programme to give you access to the skills and training you will need to be successful in the role. You will need to possess the flexibility and skills to receive a hybrid induction. Shortlisting criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position your application will clearly evidence: Self-motivation and ability to work on your initiative and effectively as part of a teamWillingness to learnAbility to undertake work to specified timeframes and budgetsAbility to develop excellent client relationship skills remotely and in personVisits to client sites and other locations within the Orbis Partnership will be required to meet the needs of our partners and clients, you will need to demonstrate your ability and willingness to travel around the South East Contact us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 02.06.2024 with Interviews taking place in person at Woodhatch Place, Reigate, Surrey on Monday 10th June 2024. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Your new companyThis is a highly recognisable and leading group corporation who are looking to recruit an experienced Internal Auditor to further expand their internal control function at their UK HQ. The company is one of the most successful brands in the UK's retail market. The role will see you work closely with senior leadership and the CFO in their highly modern and recognisable HQ, with hybrid working and a great range of additional benefits available. This is a really exciting time to join the business as they embark on their next stage of growth.Your new roleThis role reports into the Head of Internal Controls, where you will work alongside the controls team to develop and enhance the internal audit program. This role will include significant exposure to the Group CFO and the Group Finance Leadership Team as well as other critical stakeholders. Your key responsibilities will include: Build strong partnerships and relationships with internal stakeholders and be influential in producing an audit program into the organisation.Communicate with senior leadership and the wider finance team to help promote the internal audit plan. Concisely report back findings to stakeholders, setting out recommendations for improvement and streamlining.Prioritise your own audit agenda, along with assisting with the management of a risk strategy. Where appropriate, advise and work on future acquisitions made by the group. What you'll need to succeedIn order to be considered for this role, you will: Have a relevant degree or professional qualification within internal audit, risk or accounting, such as IIA, IRM, ACA.A proven track record of implementing and testing controls.Experience of working within a large and complex business, whilst communicating with wider stakeholders. Have a good understanding of technology and systems What you'll get in returnThis role offers a competitive overall package and strong career progression opportunities, including: Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience within this area.Performance-based bonus scheme up to 10%.Company pension scheme and life assuranceDiscount card for a wide range of retail benefits. Flexible start/finish times around core hoursFree parking on site, along with 24/7 GP support and employee assistance programme. What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact Sam Puddephatt on or If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Join our client's team as an Internal Auditor and play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and efficiency of our audit processes. Key Responsibilities: Conduct entrance meetings at the beginning of each audit to establish objectives and expectations.Perform interviews, document reviews, and surveys to gather necessary information for audits.Identify, develop, and document audit issues and recommendations based on independent judgment.Explain program steps, required documentation, and testing procedures as needed.Monitor day-to-day progress of assigned work to ensure timely completion.Review audit work papers, provide feedback, and ensure completion to satisfactory standards.Assist consultants and external auditors in conducting planned audits in line with management objectives.Assemble draft audit reports and determine findings for inclusion or minor handling.Present audit findings at review meetings and draft local management responses in reports.Pursue professional development opportunities and share gained knowledge with colleagues. Join us and contribute to our commitment to excellence in audit processes! #InternalAuditor #AuditJobs #CareerOpportunity We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible. Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.