Job Title: Internal Audit Assistant Manager
Reports to: Group Head of Internal Audit
Location: Dublin
JOB SUMMARY
The ideal candidate will be a qualified Chartered Accountant with Big 4 training experience. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years total audit experience including 1 years post qualified experience, a problem-solving mentality with the ability to analyse situations and develop innovative solutions. FMCG external audit or internal audit experience desired as is strong experience in a standard costing environment. Reporting to the Group Head of Internal Audit, approximately 55% per cent of your time will be spent at Group Headquarters in Dublin, and the balance visiting the Group’s UK, European, US and other global operations.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- To provide assurance that internal controls within the group are effective in minimising risk and exposures to acceptable levels, and to provide recommendations for improvement as appropriate.
- To provide assurance on business operations and, as appropriate, recommend feasible ways of improving efficiency, effectiveness and economy of operations.
- Maintain and develop knowledge and expertise in internal audit and related theory, practice and developments through relevant professional reading, seminar attendance, training, etc.
- Apply sound judgment in performance of duties. Exercise discretion and confidentiality in relation to information and matters encountered in the performance of duties.
- Evaluate and assess business processes and objectives, determine key controls and risks, assess and rank controls, risks and exposures.
- Possess understanding of business risks (financial, commercial, operational, compliance) and demonstrate past execution and delivery of an annual group wide risk assessment program.
- Assist with the development of audit tests and prepare audit programmes based on the assessment of controls, risks and exposures.
- Assist with the audit work/investigations to bring the assigned audits to completion within budgeted time.
- Develop audit findings, ensure evidence exists to support findings and agree findings and remediation timelines with peers and local management.
- Assist with the drafting of audit reports and agree management actions and implementation dates.
- Document unclosed audit points and follow up audit points to resolution and closure.
- Ensure ongoing personal and professional development in Internal Auditing, IT and knowledge and awareness of Group systems and operations.
- Be an ambassador for the Group Internal Audit function, capable of thought leadership, high performance, business partnering and comfortable interacting with Group Executives as needed.
KEY REQUIREMENTS AND ATTRIBUTES:
- Leadership skills.
- Integrity and objectivity.
- Judgment and evaluation competency.
- Professional and proactive.
- Strong communication and report writing skills.
- Analytical and conceptual skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to and persuade others.
If you feel this is the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch with Conor Merrick – recruitment.dublin@ornua.com to discuss this position and many more Ornua opportunities. .
Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications we receive, you will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for the position.