Internal Auditor - Group - required for permanent role - based in Shannon or London.

Primary responsibilities:

As part of a team, providing an internal audit service for the Group, from a UK base. Based on risk assessment, coverage is likely to include group operations in Ireland, UK, Mainland Europe, Sweden, South Africa, China, USA and Japan. Travel for up to 60% of the year may be required.

• Working closely with the Head of Group Risk and Internal Audit to build relationships with external service providers where required.
• Leading practice and innovation
• Delivering against the strategic internal audit plan that supports the Group in managing its business risks, including financial, operational, regulatory and IT risks.
• Delivering against the identified process improvement programme for the internal audit function, bringing leading practice in risk-based, value-add internal audit.
• Develop appropriate methodologies and knowledge to ensure the service meets professional standards and leading best practice.
• Promoting the role of internal audit
• Promoting the role of internal audit in conjunction with Head of function, with the attendance at management meetings, briefings and workshops as required.
• Assisting to establishing internal audit as a source of advice to managers on business risk and corporate governance.

Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant or Auditor 
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in an internal/external audit role in a commercial environment, with exposure to senior management experience.
• Experienced in financial, operational and IT audit
• Experience within manufacturing OR retail OR oil & gas sector is ESSENTIAL.
• Be committed to personal development.
• Demonstrate innovation and process improvement in delivering internal audit services.
• Have a ‘hands on’ approach to getting the job done
• Possess strong communication skills including report writing

Please contact Emer Moore on 01-6321200 for further details

www.icds.ie