Internal Audit Manager

Internal Audit Manager

Based: Blackburn

Salary: circa £50k + bonus + benefits + progression

Our client is a rapidly expanding retail business based in Blackburn. Having experienced huge growth since their inception 20 years ago, they are now a market-leader in their industry based from state of the art offices in the Lancashire area. Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Auditor to join the team, you will be ACA/ACCA trained in practice keen to make your move to Industry with strong audit exposure

Role:

• Managing statutory external audit process for large business entity ensuring compliance
• Collaborating with stakeholders across Finance, external auditors and in-house finance teams on audit requests
• Leading internal and external audit meetings to ensure stakeholders are updating and address any concerns
• Assisting on technical papers and accounting issues relating to audit
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls to ensure financial integrity
• Time split between audit projects and non-audit projects focusing on improving processes, systems & financial information
• Project involvement across enhancing internal controls, balance sheet reconciliation improvements, statutory accounts improvements, month end improvements and more
• Strengthening financial reporting practices, rolling out upgrades within the team

Experience:

• ACA/ACCA first time practice mover
• Strong Audit experience
• Keen to make the move to industry
• Process & system improvement experience highly beneficial

Please send your CV for immediate consideration!