Internal Audit Senior Executive

Job Description

Job descriptionWe are recruiting for a Internal Audit Senior Executiveto join BDO, an accountancy, business and advisory firm. This permanent opportunity is offering an excellent salary of £43,000 plus a 6%cash allowance which will be reviewed regularly in line with performance. Alongside this, there is also a generous standard benefits package.About the role:As a Senior Executive you will take responsibility for running assignments, supervising the work of more junior staff, and working directly with our clients under manager supervision. You will be involved in a range of assurance and advisory projects andwill gain broad experience of delivering assignments across our commercial and not for profit client base. The complexity and size of assignments will vary significantly, and your work assigned will generally be well defined.Key responsibilities include;

• Execute a wide variety of tests/ procedures and accurately interpret results, whilst ensuring the work is competently and efficiently performed in accordance with professional standards.
• Proactively build client relationships, understand their business, and consider how BDO can bring longer-term value beyond the immediate remit of our work.
• Effectively analyse data and information (structured/unstructured) to drive evidence-based findings. Clearly articulate and link the implications of these findings to the clients broader business issues and objectives.
• Apply internal control concepts in a wide variety of settings, develop appropriate testing. approaches and assess the exposures resulting from ineffective or missing control practices.
• Understand the financial, operational, and compliance risks which affect activities.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify and appropriately define those risks, and formulate recommendations which are appropriate, practical and cost-effective.
• Consistently document relevant facts and information which support the work performed and conclusions drawn, so other reviewers can follow your logic in line with the BDO methodology and risk and quality assurance requirements.
• Effectively evaluate results, weighing the relevancy, accuracy, and perspective of conclusions against the accumulated evidence. Be effective in communicating results, both verbally and in writing (will be reviewed by senior members) so they are persuasive,placed in the appropriate context, and understood by the recipient.
• Demonstrate effective time management skills by completing assignments within time budgets and calendar schedules while handling multiple tasks.
• Supervise, coach, support and develop junior members of the team and always share expertise within the team.

About you:

• Professional qualification ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CMIIA (CIA + 3 QIAL case studies) or equivalent.
• Operational knowledge of controls from a design and operating effectiveness perspective.
• An understanding of assurance reporting standards including ISAE 3402, ISAE 3000 and SSAE 18, SOC 2.
• Governance and enterprise risk management.
• Contract and commercial risk.
• Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends.
• Experience with data analytics techniques and software, however additional training will be provided.
• Experience in using flow charting software.
• Flexibility to travel on a regular basis locally with potential for wider travel including international assignment.

Additional Information:Location: BirminghamDuration: PermanentSalary: £43,000 plus a 6% cash allowanceBenefits: 25 days holiday, a personal pension scheme with matched employer contributions, life assurance cover and income protection cover. In addition to this, a range of voluntary benefits is on offer including; buy up to ten days extraholiday; add on private medical, personal accident, dental insurance or travel insurance; Bike to Work scheme; discounts off cinemas, dining, and gyms; an interest free season ticket loan or interest free graduate loan; childcare vouchers; online health assessmentand employee assistance programme.Are you ready to join the team Click on the link to apply!