Audit and Compliance Manager

Preston, England, United Kingdom - Remote The HALO Trust Our mission is to protect lives & restore livelihoods. By clearing landmines & other explosives we help countries recover after conflict. Find out more.

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Location - Hybrid working with monthly attendance in Preston, Lancashire and monthly attendance at Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, with international travel (max. 3 trips per year)

Salary - up to £60,000 dependent upon experience

About HALO:

HALO is the leading humanitarian mine clearance organisation globally, addressing the impact and drivers of conflict in 30+ countries and territories, with over 10,000 staff. Most of our staff are local employees and include a growing number of women.

Our primary expertise is serving people affected by conflict, clearing landmines and the explosive remnants of war that threaten lives and livelihoods long after fighting has finished. We make land safe where war has ended, while also assisting those affected by active conflict and endemic violence, creating more durable solutions to support stability. HALO addresses human suffering caused by armed violence in some of the world's most fragile places, securing weapons and ammunition, and working with both state and community actors to reduce the prevalence of armed violence.

In recent years HALO has grown significantly. With strong government, community and partner relationships, HALO is uniquely positioned to help build more resilient and prosperous communities, which are better equipped to respond to the interconnected global challenges of conflict, climate change, political and economic instability. As a result, the nature of HALO's programming is diversifying to increase the impact we have in the context of these global challenges.

About the role:

Job title: Audit and Compliance Manager

Reports to: Head of Corporate Finance

Relationships: Internal: Heads of Finance, Regional Finance Managers, central and overseas finance teams, Programmes Group Leadership Team, other internal stakeholders across departments.

External: Auditors (UK statutory, project/grant and overseas statutory).

Summary:

As audit and compliance manager you will act as HALO's key focal point for the management of external statutory and grant audits, planning and communicating roles and responsibilities during audits, liaising with external audit firms and reporting to the financial leadership team on the progress of audits, through to completion. You will also support the provision of assurance that HALO's internal control environment is operating effectively, planning and coordinating the internal audit function and compliance activities, along with overseeing the design and delivery of training in key areas of financial compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with external auditors and internal teams to plan and coordinate the annual UK statutory audit, coordinating the collation of audit schedules, working papers etc. in preparation.
• Plan, commission, and close out external project/grant audits in accordance with agreed schedules/timelines and contract obligations.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and reporting of the internal audit plan and other internal compliance activities.
• Maintain up-to date register of audit findings (internal and external), liaising with the financial leadership team to ensure relevant corrective action is taken and communicated across key stakeholders.
• Liaise with overseas programmes to maintain a register of HALO programme requirements for the production and audit of financial statements, ensuring such requirements are communicated and delivered in accordance with relevant timescales.
• Analyse data from external and internal audit and compliance activities to identify and assess potential risks and control weaknesses and develop recommendations for improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication and resolution of audit issues.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices and incorporate them into audit and compliance processes and procedures.
• Provide guidance and training to staff and promote a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
• Ensure compliance with ethical standards and professional guidelines and maintain confidentiality of audit information.

All HALO staff are expected to undertake the following general duties:

• Work within the framework of HALO's core values, promoting its ethos and mission statement.
• Work towards achieving programme and/or group business plan objectives.
• Ensure familiarity with and adhere to all HALO policies and procedures and keep informed of HALO activities.
• Travel overseas to HALO Programmes as and when required (maximum 3 x 1 week visits per year).
• To discharge duties and responsibilities under HALO's Health and Safety Procedures which may include Risk and COSHH assessments and participation in evacuation procedures as necessary.
• This job description is intended to summarise the main duties and responsibilities of the post; this is not intended to be a full and exhaustive list of tasks. All HALO staff are expected to demonstrate flexibility and willingness to perform appropriate tasks when the need arises.

Requirements

Who we're looking for:

• Qualified accountant.
• Minimum of five years audit management experience.
• Deep understanding of the financial control environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders.
• Ability to challenge ways of working and key assumptions, prepared to probe to get to the nub of an issue.
• Ability to prioritise a challenging workload and to identify and communicate blockages etc.
• Ability to provide constructive criticism, whilst balancing the needs of the organisation and individual/department.

At The HALO Trust, we strive to live by our values, where every staff member is valued. We offer an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect.

HALO offers a friendly, welcoming, and supportive place to work and as part of the halo team, you can enjoy a variety of benefits which include:

Salary up to £60,000 dependent upon experience

Contributory pension - HALO will match up to 5% of contributions.

25 days annual leave and 8 public holidays.

Non-contributory life assurance (3 x salary )

Private medical insurance.

Occupational health services.

Cycle to work scheme

Please submit a CV (2-3 pages) and a cover letter (no more than 1 page) outlining how your experience matches the key skills and competencies required by 29th February 2024. We reserve the right to amend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.

The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

The HALO Trust is committed to ensuring that it provides a safe and trusted environment which safeguards and promotes the welfare and well-being of anyone who comes into contact with, or is part of, the Charity, with a zero-tolerance approach to behaviours which challenge this.

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