Internal Auditor

Job Description

Internal Auditor Location: Glasgow or CoventryPackage: Basic annual salary up to £55,000 (dependent on experience)plus, bonus, company car (or allowance) & flexible benefits package including hybrid working, up to 27 days holiday (Plus additional annual leave purchasing scheme)Sector: Packaging Distribution & ManufactureThe Company We, the UK’s largest packaging distributor are seeking to appoint an experienced Internal Audit practitioner to join our team. We will consider individuals with varying levels of experience, including those seeking to progress into a manager-level position.The role can be based at either our Glasgow headquarters or our Coventry administration hub. We are a committed equal opportunities employer that champions ‘dignity in the workplace’. Our focus is to provide customers with fully integrated and innovative packagingsolutions, augmented by outstanding customer service. Appointing expert professionals to join our central team has always been key to our continual success. The Internal Auditor Role Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit, the role is pivotal in delivering the internal audit requirements of Macfarlane Group as well as to support initiatives that embed good practice governance, risk management and internal control throughout the Group.We are looking for a skilled individual who is looking to develop their career within a commercially focused and growing business. The role includes regular UK wide travel around group sites as well as occasional travel to European sites.Internal Auditor Key Responsibilities

• Conduct audit testing on specified areas, structures, departments, or sites
• Review the suitability of internal controls and where appropriate make recommendations for improvements
• Establish risk-based audit programmes
• Evaluate financial and procedural records
• Determine compliance with policies and procedures
• Investigate areas of concern in an independent and structured manner
• Prepare audit reports with clear and concise descriptions of audit findings
• with appropriate supporting recommendations for improvement
• Support a schedule of annual activity in line with the Group’s strategic objective/risks as well as Audit Committee requirements
• Create methods to monitor & measure the effectiveness of organisational processes
• Consistently challenge the effectiveness of the organisation’s procedures ensuring compliance with the relevant laws and regulations
• Travel to different locations throughout the Group to conduct audits or provide support as required
• Attend meetings with auditees to support and follow up on agreed action plans
• Liaise when required with the senior management team, reporting on audit results and progress

Do you have the correct profile We welcome your application if you are an experienced audit professional (ideally minimum of 3 years) with a strong proven (ideally corporate) business background and impeccable organisational/time management skills. You will hold or be working towards a relevantqualification (ideally CIA or CMIIA accreditation, but other qualifications will be considered). Our organisational structure is that of a de-centralised multi-site commercial environment – so we would prefer you to have experience of a similar business setting.Additionally, some experience of working within either a distribution or manufacturing based business would be advantageous. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, or sexual orientation. Should you require any specific support or adjustments duringthe recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly. Our BenefitsWe provide a competitive basic starting salary and operate a range of rewarding bonus/incentive schemes. Our flexible employee benefits package can include: -

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays
• Additional Holiday purchasing scheme (run annually)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Geographical salary weighting available at certain specific locations
• Free parking at most of our site locations
• Annual (company paid) volunteering day
• Range of company cars or cash allowance (including hybrid/electric) for qualifying job roles
• Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues
• Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities
• Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands)
• Simply Health/Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles
• Enhanced HR policies relating to various employee rights & entitlements
• Long service awards (5-40 years)
• Charitable giving options
• Financial support with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only)
• O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off)
• Candidate referral scheme (awards £750 for referring successful applicants to Macfarlane job vacancies)

Macfarlane Group is also dedicated to maximizing every employee’s potential, by providing career development plans and pathways in an environment that fosters personal growth and continuous improvement.How to apply/next stepsThis is an urgent appointment whereby we will be working to identify and review the very best of applicants swiftly in the hope of selecting the successful candidate to commence with us ASAP. Please note that Macfarlane Group supports ‘hybrid working’ wherepossible and we often conduct our first stage interviews via video. To make an application please simply click ‘apply’ ensuring that your CV is up to date and relevant.All applications will be acknowledged, shortlisted applicants normally hearing from us within a week or two. Unsuccessful applicants will also be notified at the end of our process, although if you haven’t heard from us within 2

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