Audit Manager

Your new role

National Highways are looking to recruit an Audit Manager to join its Internal Audit team. In this role you will be responsible for overseeing and managing the planning, delivery and reporting of a number of internal audits and other assurance reviews, andwill be responsible for the management of up to five Senior Auditors.

In addition to this you will support the Head of Internal Audit on:

- the development of the annual assurance plan
- providing advice and guidance to the business on risk, control and governance
- producing the annual audit opinion, which supports the annual assurance statement in the annual report and accounts

What you’ll be leading on
- Contribute to the development of the annual assurance plan, determining priorities and ensuring enough resources are available to deliver it in a timely and high-quality manner.
- Support the Head of Internal Audit in development and improvement of internal audit services.
- Provide leadership and guidance to a team of auditors to ensure planning, delivery and reporting of the assurance programme, in line with quality and professional standards
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with senior clients and stakeholders, built on professional trust.
- Attend and present at senior meetings as required, presenting key audit findings in a professional manner and being a trusted business advisor.

To be successful
- Audit, accounting (CMIIA/CCAB) or other equivalent professional qualifications.
- Experience in the development of audit strategies and plans
- Ability to manage the delivery of internal audits within an organisation, on time, within budget and to a high quality.
- Experience in successfully leading and managing the performance of assigned team, setting clear objectives and priorities for individuals.
- Ability to persuasively present sensitive and complex issues at the highest levels.

A bit about us

Our directorate is diverse. Predominantly, we are responsible for managing the company's £4 billion a year finances. We also provide assurance on the company’s governance, assurance and risk management practices. In addition, we manage the company's largeand dispersed estate, process damage claims and are responsible for the operation of the Dartford Crossing (Dart Charge) facility. We liken ourselves as the oil in the organisational machinery. We make the business work more smoothly and we help everyone todo their jobs better. Our vision is to work through partnership and collaboration to secure great resource outcomes for the company and amplify what we achieve with it.

**About Us** At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to dobetter and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

Our benefits package

Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus, and employer pension contributions of up to 10%.

We also offer:

- Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
- Flexible hours and blended working between base location/home
- Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
- Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
- A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
- Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience

And we are:

- Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
- Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme

Community friendly - offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year plus an extra 3 days to support the national Covid effort

So if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it - then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation

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