Senior Internal Auditor
Role Description
The Senior Internal Auditor in United Kingdom or Ireland will be a key team member in supporting the annual SOX audit cycle, risk based operational review, ad-hoc projects and various Internal Audit activities. This role will report to the Senior Internal Audit Manager in the United States. In this role, you will execute projects autonomously with more guidance from the manager on complex subjects. At the same time, you will be a truly collaborative partner, with opportunity to bring your unique point of view, experience and passion for the work to your IA team and internal clients.
Responsibilities- Support the annual SOX audit cycle, including planning, validation of business processes controls, general IT controls, automated controls, and reporting
- Develop and maintain audit workpapers and documentation, including audit plans, testing procedures, and reports
- Communicate audit findings to stakeholders, including IT management, business owners, and external auditors
- Participate in risk-based operational audits based on annual internal audit plan
- Provide control advisory in process redesign and implementation efforts
- Use data analytic techniques to drive audit efficiency
- Support various Internal Audit operation, lead or participates in other ad-hoc projects that arise, taking accountability for their work and follows projects through to completion
- Build collaborative and trusting relationships with business partners, management, and other cross-functional partners. Meaningfully engage regularly with management and clearly communicate and articulate valuable business insights
- Strong sense of curiosity and desire to constantly learn and grow, this includes learn new technologies and capabilities (i.e. analytics process automation, robotics process automation, audit management software).
- Proven track record of taking initiative and being a self-starter.
- Have a sense of urgency and be comfortable adapting and working in a fast-paced environment and changing environment.
- Extensive experience in internal audit, SOX control testing (Business Process and IT), fraud investigation, or external audit with a portfolio of successful projects.
- Strong analytical & critical thinking skills.
- Highly detail oriented, with a strong propensity for high quality work product.
- Willingness to work and build relationships with people from different time zones.
- Strong understanding of fundamental business and IT processes, risks, controls, and accounting requirements (e.g., Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, etc.) and familiar with Oracle Fusion preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management Information System, or related fields.
- Experience in a Big 4 auditing firms and exposure to the Technology Industry is preferable.
- One or more relevant professional certifications preferred (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIA, CA, CISA etc.)
- Some travel may be required
- Strong understanding of SOX, Accounting rules and internal control frameworks such as COSO or COBIT.