Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Audit Lead to oversee and coordinate internal audit activities within our organisation. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with financial regulations, enhancing internal controls, and supporting the organisation’s financial management processes. This position offers an exciting opportunity for professionals with a strong background in financial services and analysis to lead audit projects and contribute to the organisation’s integrity and operational excellence.
Duties
- Deliver all elements of an audit to your manager or RI review, including all aspects of planning, fieldwork, and completion.
- Lead audit teams to ensure that audit work is completed to necessary deadlines and standards.
- Build and maintain technical knowledge up to date in auditing, financial reporting, taxation matters.
- Develop working relationships with client team members to create a rapport, enabling you to assist in all aspects of your remit with openness, trust, and transparency.
- Train assistant team members and review their work as necessary to improve performance and underpin excellence.
- Draft sets of clients’ accounts, including group accounts, and corporation tax computations.
- Ensure adherence to internal policies, external regulations, and industry standards related to financial management.
- Identify areas of risk and opportunities for both current clients and potential clients.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in financial legislation, industry best practices, and emerging risks within the financial services sector.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in internal audits within financial services or related sectors.
- Strong analysis skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data accurately.
- Exam qualified (unless already an experienced audit lead)
- Proficiency in accounting software and other relevant financial management tools.
- Sound understanding of internal audit methodologies, risk assessment techniques, and control frameworks.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
- Must hold relevant qualifications such as ACCA, ACA, CIA or equivalent.
- Can work as part of a team.
- Good communication skills for preparing reports and liaising effectively with stakeholders at all levels. This role is ideal for dedicated professionals eager to make a significant impact on organisational compliance and financial integrity through expert auditing practices.
Pay: From £50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free fitness classes
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: In person
