Senior Auditor

Job Description

Your new roleAs a Senior Auditor, you will be working in small teams to deliver a portfolio of internal audits across all of National Highways business areas. You will work collaboratively with the audit team and the client team to help strengthen the risk management,internal control and governance arrangements in place. You will work with senior management to agree any findings and management actions, and report your results to the executive committee, the audit and risk committee, and the board. Your assessment of theareas within your portfolio will be incorporated into the companys annual assurance statement.What youll be leading on

• Leading or supporting small teams to deliver a portfolio of assignments in client areas encompassing policy, operational delivery and corporate services.
• Ensuring that audits are delivered through planning, fieldwork and reporting stages to professional auditing standards and that outputs, primarily audit reports, are of high quality.
• Providing independent, objective and practical support and advice to management and clients on risk management, internal control and governance arrangements.
• Managing client relations and expectations through good communication skills with staff and managers at all levels.
• Contributing to the development of audit and assurance policies, practices and plans, as well as the overall management of the Corporate Assurance division, to ensure that it continues to produce high quality work that meets the organisations needs.

To be successful

• Audit, accounting (CMIIA/CCAB) or other equivalent professional qualifications is desirable.
• Knowledge of audit and risk management principles and methodologies
• Experience supporting the development of audit strategies and plans, and demonstrable experience undertaking audits and delivering audit projects
• Ability to manage own workload, using own initiative, demonstrating strong planning and organisational skills.
• Good communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and present results in front of others.
• Excellent report writing skills.

A bit about usOur directorate is diverse. Predominantly, we are responsible for managing the companys £4 billion a year finances. We also provide assurance on the companys governance, assurance and risk management practices. In addition, we manage the companys largeand dispersed estate, process damage claims and are responsible for the operation of the Dartford Crossing (Dart Charge) facility. We liken ourselves as the oil in the organisational machinery. We make the business work more smoothly and we help everyone todo their jobs better. Our vision is to work through partnership and collaboration to secure great resource outcomes for the company and amplify what we achieve with it.About UsWhy you should join usAt National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. Were proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to dobetter and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it - then youll be a great fit for our organisation.An informal blended working approach has been adopted for many of our roles across National Highways. We offer many different ways to work flexibly and were open to discuss part-time working, job shares, and flexible start and finish times.Please wait until the interview stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what is possible.Our benefits package

• Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
• Flexible hours and blended working between base location/home
• Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
• A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
• Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience

And we are:

• Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
• Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme
• Community friendly - offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year plus an extra 3 days to support the national Covid effort

If you are successful, it is key to know all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks which include:

• Right to work check
• 3 year employment history references
• DBS criminal record check
• Social media and adverse journalism check
• Driving licence check (if applicable)
• Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable)

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