Senior Internal Auditor

Salary: £35,000 – £42,000 per annum + 6-9 % Annual Bonus

Apple Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our client for a Senior Internal
Auditor to join their Business Planning team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced internal audit professional to play a key
role in delivering a high-quality, risk-based internal audit function within a well-established
organisation.

The successful candidate will support the Internal Audit Manager in providing
independent assurance on governance, risk management and internal control processes,
while contributing to continuous business improvement across the organisation.

This is a permanent, full-time office-based position in Belfast, working 37 hours per week:

Monday to Thursday: 8:30am – 5:00pm

Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm

The Role

The Senior Internal Auditor will support the delivery of the annual internal audit plan,
carrying out audits across a range of business functions and providing management with
objective analysis, findings and practical recommendations.
Working closely with the Internal Audit Manager, the successful candidate will also
contribute to risk management activities, support organisational compliance requirements
and help build confidence in the effectiveness of internal controls throughout the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Internal Audit Delivery

Plan and execute internal audit assignments in line with the approved annual audit plan and
professional auditing standards.
Conduct risk-based testing and evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls.
Identify control weaknesses, inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
Gather, analyse and evaluate audit evidence to support conclusions and recommendations.
Prepare high-quality audit working papers and draft audit reports.

• Stakeholder Management

Build and maintain strong working relationships with managers and employees across the
organisation.
Communicate audit objectives, findings and recommendations clearly and professionally.

Present audit findings in a constructive and solutions-focused manner.

• Risk Management & Compliance

Support the ongoing development and maintenance of the organisation’s risk management
framework.
Review corporate and departmental risk registers and provide observations and
recommendations where appropriate.

• Assist with periodic risk reporting and assurance activities.

Keep up to date with developments in internal audit standards, governance, risk
management and relevant regulatory requirements.

• Audit Follow-Up & Continuous Improvement

Monitor progress against agreed management actions.
Track audit recommendations through to completion.
Support the development of annual internal audit plans.
Liaise with external auditors and other assurance providers as required to ensure a
coordinated approach to assurance activities.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation.

The Person
Essential Criteria

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
• Professional accountancy or internal audit qualification (ACCA, CPA, CA or CIA), or currently working towards one.
• Minimum of 3 years’ internal audit experience.
• Experience preparing audit working papers and draft reports to a professional standard.
• Sound knowledge of internal audit standards, principles and best practice.
• Good understanding of risk management, governance and internal control frameworks.
• Working knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to present findings and recommendations clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of an organisation.
• High levels of integrity and professionalism.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Salary & Benefits
Our client offers an attractive benefits package including:

• Salary of £35,000 – £42,000 per annum
• Annual bonus scheme
• Employer-enhanced contributory pension scheme
• Free life assurance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay provisions
• 20 days annual leave plus 11 public holidays
• Additional annual leave entitlement linked to length of service
• Health and wellbeing support programmes
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Give As You Earn charity scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Opportunity to join a highly respected organisation offering long-term career progression
• Flexibility may be required to meet business needs.

Interested?
If you’re an experienced internal audit professional looking to further develop your career
within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply for this opportunity, please submit your CV to Patricia at Apple Recruitment, or
contact us for a confidential discussion.

Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Apple Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all
suitably qualified candidates.