Leading audit delivery - Responsible for all aspects of audit delivery to time and quality including risk-based audit scoping, designing the approach/work programme, planning and project managing audit delivery, conducting fieldwork and testing, proactive discussions with the business to validate audit observations, through to report issue and file closure.
Discuss audit observations with management and ensure appropriate actions are agreed to mitigate risks identified.
Prepare clear and concise reports, with commercially relevant recommendations to improve the internal control system and address weaknesses and process inefficiencies.
Complete ad-hoc projects and support investigations as required.
Stakeholder engagement - Build and sustain positive working relationships with colleagues in Internal Audit and stakeholders across the wider business.
Action follow-up and closure - Follow up on the effective implementation of agreed actions, liaising closely with actions owners and business management.
Personal and team development – Support and coach members of the team. Be aware of developments in audit techniques and adapt and champion these to support continuous improvement in the way we work.
Requirements
Demonstrable post-qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIA/CPA) experience working in a top 10 audit accountancy firm or/and within internal audit for a medium to large organisation
Ability to grasp unfamiliar business areas/audit topics quickly and identify potential risks
Data driven and take an analytical approach to audit reviews
Ability to collaborate and communicate across geographical locations
Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., IDEA, Tableau, Alteryx)
Experience in providing assurance over mergers and acquisitions and/or transformation and change
Knowledge of relevant regulatory compliance areas such as ESG, safeguarding, data privacy
Benefits
A competitive salary
25 days annual leave, which increases by 1 day each year up to 30 days (with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days per year on top of this)
A fantastic pension plan, where Pearson doubles what you contribute
Other benefits, including private dental care, private medical insurance, digital GP service, season ticket loan, eye tests, cycle to work scheme, volunteering days, employee wellbeing assistance, discounted retail and leisure products, services from leading companies and much more. See our options here: Pearson Jobs - Benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
audit deliveryrisk-based audit scopingfieldworkdata analysisassurance over mergers and acquisitionstransformation and changeaudit techniquesanalytical approach