Senior Internal Auditor
This is an excellent opportunity to build a career with an amazing company and develop strong, long standing industry relationships.
Level:
Individual Contributor
Employment Type:
Full-time
Permanent
Job Function:
Legal & Compliance
Industry:
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Oil & Energy
Who We Are:
AAF International is a global leader in the design and manufacture of Air Filtration Systems, Acoustic Systems and associated products and services. We are part of a global powerhouse that uses Filtration to transform the world.
We invest in our people, and our people invest in our customers and communities. This mutual commitment is a foundation for our growth. So is an inclusive culture that encourages everyone to come to work as their whole selves and come together as a team that welcomes unique ideas, perspectives and backgrounds.
We’re not just innovating on the outside. We’re innovating on the inside to unlock people’s unlimited potential and bring out the diverse and ground-breaking ideas that will help us solve today’s most pressing challenges.
We offer more than a pay check. AAF is where you’ll be heard, be valued, belong — and be able to make your mark.
Our Company Values:
We endeavour to create a work environment that reflects the culture of the company, and we encourage every member of our staff to embrace our commitment to be:
- Professional
- Quality Driven
- Goal Orientated
- Customer Focused
- Continuously Improving
- Flexible
- Open & Integrated
Position Summary:
We are currently recruiting for an Senior Internal Auditor to join our existing team within our Power & Industrial (P&I) Division. The successful candidate will support the Head of Compliance and Internal Audit to deliver the internal audit plan and JSOX reports for P&I. The role will assist with the provision of assurance over all areas of the business and assist with the provision of consultancy to management to improve the internal control framework.
We expect a candidate to live within a commutable distance of one of our offices (Cramlington in the UK, Gasny in France or Vitoria in Spain). Scope for flexible working arrangements, including working from home, is offered subject to agreement. A degree of domestic and international travel will be required to fulfil the obligations of the role, therefore a valid passport and the ability to travel is essential.
Position Responsibilities:
- Drafting audit assignment plans, carrying out audit testing, agreeing recommendations and drafting reports to a high standard to support delivery of the internal audit plan.
- Planning and carrying out JSOX testing, agreeing action and drafting reports to a high standard adhering to deadlines imposed by the parent company.
- Maintaining oversight of progress v annual plans and reporting progress; initiating, agreeing revisions with the Head of Compliance & Internal Audit and implementing revisions to annual plans where necessary to meet delivery targets.
- Maintaining oversight, following up and reporting of the progress of previously agreed audit recommendations. Initiating discussions and suggesting solutions with remediation owners to encourage implementation.
- Assisting with the company wide risk identification and assessment process to support production of the annual internal audit plan.
- Pro-actively interacting with control owners to boost the effectiveness of internal audit and raise awareness of risk and control. Initiating, agreeing and implementing improvements to the audit process to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of internal audit delivery.
Duties will vary due to the nature of the environment (above is a guide and not a comprehensive list of responsibilities)
Person Specification:
Education, Qualifications and Affiliations
Essential:
- Level 4 qualification or equivalent
Desirable:
- Relevant certification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, AAT, IIA)
*Completed qualifications from an accredited institution may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstratable experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
- Previous experience in a similar position.
- Experience of carrying out fieldwork remotely and to deadlines in a dispersed global company.
- Experience or good knowledge of compiling internal audit plans.
- Experience of working independently with minimal supervision.
- Experience of using audit software and developing use to achieve efficiency.
- Thorough understanding of risk management, risk identification, control and assurance.
- Thorough understanding of effective internal audit processes.
- Understanding of finance regulations and legislation.
- Good knowledge and experience of sampling and testing techniques.
- Comfortable working on a number of projects simultaneously.
Desirable
- Previous experience with JSOX
- Knowledge of manufacturing industries.
Licenses or Certifications
Essential
- Full valid passport.
- Full driving license.
Skills
Essential
- Health, safety and environmentally conscious.
- Ability to liaise with management and present an argument for change and continuous improvement.
- Flexible approach to working, ability to actively manage changing priorities.
- An ability to work to strict deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Balancing control expectations with cost and other factors to achieve the best outcome.
- Confident in pro-actively interacting with managers to drive improvement.
- Confident delivering presentations to auditees and management.
- Excellent attitude focused towards getting a job done efficiently and to the highest possible standard.
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships.
- High level of English communication skills including face to face, telephone and written.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work in an organised manner.
- Continuous improvement mentality and receptive to change.
- Strong persuasion and negotiation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good MS Office skills.
Desirable
- Multi-lingual a positive advantage. (Notably French and Spanish)
What’s on Offer:
An opportunity to join an already established and successful international business with a competitive salary and benefits package.
Applications:
All applications must be submitted in English.
- Department
- Legal & Compliance
- Locations
- United Kingdom, France, Spain
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
Workplace Culture
We have strong ties with our parent company, Daikin Industries, and have integrated People Centred Management (PCM) across the business. The principles behind the PCM philosophy acknowledge the value of employees and the importance of team work, development, individual opportunities and fast and flat management.
As a result our corporate culture encourages individual growth, recognising that we all demand the best and supports a strong social connection across the business. We also have many ties to the communities in which we work and support many local charitable organisations.
The Power & Industrial Group of AAF is a great place to progress your career.
About AAF - Power & Industrial
Today, the Power & Industrial Group is made up of a dedicated global team with a wide range of in-house capabilities from design and manufacturing to installation and service. Our product range now expands beyond air filtration with a new wave of industrial air solutions including acoustic enclosures, silencers, dampers, advanced cooling and heating technology and much more.
Senior Internal Auditor
This is an excellent opportunity to build a career with an amazing company and develop strong, long standing industry relationships.
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