Internal Auditor
Biffa Waste Services, United Kingdom
Job Description
Changing the way the world thinks about waste
At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 7,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.
A quick look at the role
The Internal Auditor is responsible for planning, performing and reporting on the adequacy and effectiveness of strategic, operational and financial controls, in accordance with the internal audit plan. You will also develop support the team with risk management, corporate governance and other control related initiatives.
*** This role is remote with occasional travel to our head office in High Wycombe and other locations ***
Why it’s an opportunity not to be wasted.
- Delivering a diverse range of audit projects across the group, under supervision of an Internal Audit Manager
- Preparation of the terms of reference, including the risk- based audit objective and scope of the review
- Undertake interviews and gain an understanding of the process
- Conduct controls testing/walkthroughs.
- Develop pragmatic, insightful and risk-based audit findings and actions
- Prepare the audit report
- Close out the audit report with management, including the business sponsor
- Undertake follow up work to confirm the successful implementation of agreed management actions within agreed timeframes.
- Perform ad-hoc projects including fraud investigations and consultancy engagements
- Establish an maintain relationships with key stakeholders
- Support the Internal Audit Managers and Head of Risk amp; Internal Audit in the delivery of the Internal Audit Plan
- Provide ad-hoc support to the Risk and Internal Control Manager in the delivery of the risk management programme, as well as any internal control initiatives
Requirements
- Qualified accountant either ACCA, ACA, CIMA
- Understanding of business processes, as well as financial and operational controls.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both a verbal and written format.
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise
- Ability to understand and analyse problems quickly and devise solutions
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work closely with people at all levels in the organisation.
- Well organised with excellent attention to detail
- Self-motivated, robust and resilient, able to absorb pressure and respond positively
- Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate own initiative
- Comfortable with UK travel
Benefits
And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.
- Competitive salary
- Performance bonus
- Company vehicle or car allowance
- Ongoing career development and coaching because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
- Generous pension scheme
- Private medical and dental scheme
- Retail and leisure discounts
- Holiday and travel discounts
- Bike to work scheme
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Dedicated to diversity.
At Biffa we believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative working environment that delivers real results. It’s why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.