Auditor - Eso

**Auditor - ESO**:

- Location: Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA- Division: Electricity System Operator- Job Type:
- Requisition Number: 46244- Department:
- Job Function: Finance and Risk**About the role**:
Great Britain's electricity system is undergoing an ambitious, exciting and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, greener system, one that protects the planet and serves generations to come.

To ensure this new organisation is set up for success, we will be adopting new roles and capabilities. As part of this transition, we are building a new internal audit function reporting, in the first instance, into the Assurance team.

In this context, the Lead Corporate Auditor role will sit in the third line and conduct audits across the businesses and operations of ESO to provide independent assurance on the design and effectiveness of processes and controls which mitigate significant business risk. This individual will provide recommendations to drive effective and efficient controls and processes leveraging best practices to support the business in its focus on continuous improvement.

**About us**:
The ESO has a key role to play in tackling climate change by transitioning GB’s electricity system to net zero. We already operate the fastest decarbonising electricity system in the world, with an ambition for zero carbon operation by 2025. And by 2035, we want to run 100% clean, green energy, all the time.

Becoming the Energy Future System Operator

As you may have seen the Government and Ofgem have asked the ESO to take on new roles and responsibilities

Becoming the Energy Future System Operator is a critical step to help deliver a reliable and clean energy transition for all. The ESO, including all of its existing roles, will be at the heart of the new Future System Operator, taking on additional roles with a whole energy system mindset to drive progress towards net zero while maintaining energy security and minimising costs for consumers.

The new organisation will be set up as a public corporation with operational independence from government - bringing parties together to support optimised decision making and action. As now, it will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem through price control agreements. It is anticipated that the new organisation will be up and running by or in 2024.

The time to act on climate change is now. As part of our team, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain - you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

**About you**:
What we do isn’t just important - it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit experts in their field. In

this case, we’re looking for someone who has:

- Significant work experience (Big 4 experience preferable), with a proven track record for delivering audits within comparably complex organisations.
- Demonstrated track record of developing successful, long lasting, relationships across the business including ability to engage, challenge and influence senior managers, deal effectively with resistance to proposals and secure their buy-in and support.
- Knowledge of current trends within the energy industry and developments in legislation and regulation.
- Knowledge of data analytics (e.g., ACL), process improvement methodologies (Lean/Six Sigma) and auditing software are highly desirable.
- Degree (preferably in a business administration, accounting, or relevant field) and / or equivalent professional experience.
- Relevant professional certification or equivalent in relevant area (e.g., ACA/ACCA/CIA) or is working towards it.

**What you'll get**:
A competitive salary between £52000- £70000 - dependent on capability.
As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of up to 15% of your salary for stretch performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

**Key Accountabilities**:
1. Develop an annual audit programme to be approved by the Audit and Risk Committee.
2. Deliver the assigned programme of audits to professional, ethical, and quality standards within allocated time, using professional judgement to define the scope and testing approach to ensure key risks are addressed.
3. Manage co-source resources, when required, to deliver the audit work in a way that maximised value for money.
4. Proactively look for areas of improvement during the audit process and provide value adding and insightful recommendations that address control and process opportunities and issues.
5. Produce audit reports that are well written and effectively communicate the key finding and recommendations of an audit.
6. Own and manage a portfolio of audit actions being wo