Internal Auditor
Posted Today by Hays Accounts and Finance
£55,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
London
Summary: The Internal Auditor role is within a public sector organization focused on enhancing its internal audit function. This position involves planning and executing audits, evaluating internal controls, and providing recommendations to senior stakeholders. The role is a 2-year fixed-term contract, offering a collaborative culture and exposure to various operational areas. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant professional qualification and experience in internal auditing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver high-quality audits across operational and compliance areas.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and identify risks and inefficiencies.
- Provide clear, practical recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Contribute to group-wide audit initiatives and support major projects.
Key Skills:
- Relevant professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or IIA).
- Degree-level education in Finance, Accounting or related discipline.
- Experience in planning and delivering internal audits in line with professional standards.
- Strong technical understanding of internal audit methodologies and risk-based auditing.
- Ability to assess and evaluate risks and controls in operational or commercial environments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High levels of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
Salary (Rate): £50,000 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Your new company A public sector organisation, in a pivotal phase, is seeking to strengthen its internal audit function. The business places a strong emphasis on governance, risk management and continuous improvement, offering a collaborative and professional culture with exposure across multiple operational areas. This role is a 2-year fixed-term contract.
Your new role As an Internal Auditor, you will be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality audits across a range of operational and compliance areas. You will evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, identify risks and inefficiencies, and provide clear, practical recommendations to senior stakeholders. The role offers broad exposure across the organisation, involvement in assurance frameworks, support on major projects, and the opportunity to contribute to group-wide audit initiatives. This position suits a proactive, analytical professional with a passion for adding value and improving processes.
What you'll need to succeed A relevant professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or IIA) Degree-level education, ideally in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline Experience planning and delivering internal audits in line with professional standards Strong technical understanding of internal audit methodologies and risk-based auditing Ability to assess and evaluate risks and controls within an operational or commercial environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and confidence presenting findings to senior stakeholders High levels of integrity, professionalism and attention to detail.
What you'll get in return Salary c.£50,000 Hybrid working - 2 days per week in London office Flexible working options available Competitive pension scheme.
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