Senior Internal Auditor

Posted 5 days ago by Careers In Group
Competitive salary
Belfast , County Antrim
Permanent, full-time
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As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions -- we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

About RSM

Consulting brings together multiple teams across Transactions, Risk & Consulting, ABA, and Outsourcing to provide client-centric solutions for RSM’s current and future clients within the middle market. Our Consulting team has a major role to play in driving forward the growth of the firm with over 1,700 people delivering almost £200m revenue.

At the heart of Consulting are the six solutions we offer our clients: business transformation, deal services, finance function support, risk and governance, forensic and investigation services, and restructuring. Our solutions create an enhanced tailored approach to support our clients in achieving their strategic goals and empower our people to make an impact and develop their own unique career path.

Here at RSM, we work collaboratively with our clients to help them overcome performance challenges or set them up to successfully deliver their strategic objectives. We are guided by good practice principles, and the latest technologies, but never constrained by them. At our core we are critical-thinkers, problem-solvers and visionaries.

Partnering with leading global software solution providers RSM’s Consulting Service helps our clients improve business operations, gain efficiencies and insight by using the right cloud-based solutions aligned to business needs.

We help our clients select the right software solution to optimise business processes and gain real-time visibility of their finance, inventory, supply chain, order management, sales and HR. Integrated systems remove silos, providing greater insights to make informed decisions through their Business Transformation.

About the role

Due to a rapid expansion of client work in the Risk Assurance team and in particular with our most prestigious client, we are looking to recruit a further Senior Internal auditor into our Internal Audit team. As part of the wider team, the candidate will be involved in the delivery of internal audit services to a wide range of clients, across the not for profit and corporate sectors.

The ideal candidate will have good people skills and be comfortable working either alone or as part of a team on audit reviews and dealing with clients. With a relevant internal audit or accountancy qualification, or perhaps working towards one, the ideal candidate will be an experienced internal auditor, who can really hit the ground running. Alternatively, we can offer training support for internal audit or accountancy qualifications subject to having our required academic qualifications.

Overall Job Purpose

Responsible for undertaking a range of complex and specialist audits, including risk management, Governance, Product and Process audits, in accordance with our Internal Audit standards. Working as an individual, leading a team and delivering high quality Internal Audits within required timescales and budgets.

Responsibilities
  • To understand the key risks identified by Management and the controls put in place to address those risks within each area of the Client’s Annual Audit Plan.
  • To manage, perform and control internal audit assignments embracing assignment planning programming, conduct and control of audit work and reporting findings.
  • To draft audit planning documents for approval / review by Client / Management.
  • Preparing draft audit reports and working paper files to high quality standards and within the SLA on allocated audits.
  • To lead and supervise more junior staff on individual assignments including staff motivation, discipline and technical audit guidance.
  • To provide job training and guidance for auditors and training for more junior auditors.
  • To perform the audit of more complex and specialist areas.
  • To undertake review work in respect of significant findings.
  • To assist management in ensuring that assignments are completed to time and budget.
  • Assessment of performance of Team Members and provision of feedback.
  • To be aware of and advise management of any potential additional work opportunities at existing clients.
  • To participate in the firm’s appraisal and development process.
  • It is the duty of all employees to ensure they are familiar with and comply with all the firm’s policies e.g. health and safety etc.
  • Any other duties as required by management.


Requirements

Technical skills
  • Experience within an internal audit role.
  • Broad technical knowledge of Governance, Risk Management and Internal Audit.
  • Ability to review and control technical content of work of others to ensure compliance with relevant regulation and Internal Audit Standards.
  • To understand the range of additional services that the firm can provide to meet clients’ needs.
  • A relevant professional qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA, IIA or ACT. Consideration will be given to those who are nearing completion of their qualification.

Communication
  • Oral - able to express ideas and information with clarity and confidence, especially when communicating with clients.
  • Good working relationship with clients to understand their needs and requirements.
  • Relay appropriate and timely information in respect of assignments to others.
  • Listening - demonstrate the ability to listen, evaluate and apply information gained.
  • Written - prepare draft reports and technical working papers.

Commitment /Attitude
  • Take responsibility for resolving issues by either dealing with it personally or referring upwards where required.
  • Take responsibility for self-development.
  • Be able to train, coach and develop team members and provide support to other staff as required.
  • Be pro-active and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, such as raising queries and challenging existing practices.
  • Ability to be flexible when managing inconsistent and varying workloads.

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM
At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self t

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