Senior Internal Audit Manager

**Company description** Job Title: Senior Internal Audit Manager Location: Basingstoke (flexible working) Contract: Full Time/Permanent Solution bringers. Day makers. Extra milers. We are the AA. And we keep everyone’s show on the road. There for our members wherever and whenever they need us, we’re always ready for anything. That’s why, for over 100 years, we’ve continued to evolve andadapt. Today, as the nation’s number one motoring organisation, we offer a range of excellent products and services to millions of customers. As our Senior Internal Audit Manager, you’ll join our exciting journey to fulfil our future vision. We aim to supportthe UK’s 17m drivers and to facilitate their driving lives through data and innovation; to succeed with this, we require a step-change in pace and thinking. Join us as we transform and deliver on this ambitious vision. **This is the job** As our Senior Internal Audit Manager, you will To plan, manage and deliver audits, project reviews and other third-line of defence assurance work, to support development and delivery of the annual internal audit plan and provide a sound opinion to the businesson the effectiveness of the internal governance, risk management and control systems. In this role, you will have a particular focus on Finance and will be a Senior member of the Internal Audit function. **What will I be doing?**: - Delivering individual internal audit assignments, end to end, working with a high degree of autonomy. Assignment delivery will include designing and executing appropriate testing strategies, agreeing pragmatic management actions and using knowledge of thebusiness and risk to ensure that the significant issues are identified, and reported with authority and credibility. - Lead the GIA assessment of financial controls and processes across the business in respect of financial controls, financial reporting, and technical accounting matters. - Provide knowledge, input and support to the rest of the Group Internal Audit team as required to help financial control and accounting aspects are appropriately considered in all assignments. - Review and provide timely third-line assurance input to key programmes and projects from a financial control perspective. - Review and challenge and evaluate accounting documentation, management accounts, financial data, and other information and analysis as required. - Delivering advisory internal audit activity, in relation to relevant programmes and projects. This may include providing ongoing / real-time assessments in respect of key change projects, adding significant value to programmes with a key objective to helpmanagement continually improve governance and internal control. - Completing issues follow-up work to validate the effectiveness of the actions taken by management, to address previously raised internal audit issues and to mitigate risk to an acceptable level. - Adhering to the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors’ Professional Standards and the AA’s internal audit methodology. - Building and managing strong working relationships with management and other stakeholders. - Self-identifying training needs to ensure knowledge of internal audit standards is up-to-date and develop soft skills, such as relationship building as well as technical and industry knowledge. **What do I need?** Capability, Knowledge and Experience: - Proven post-qualification experience in senior finance audit role undertaking a range of audit assignments. This can be from industry or practice. - In depth understanding of the concepts of risk, controls and governance. - Good analytical skills; a logical, structured approach; sound judgement and intellectual curiosity to understand and analyse a range of different business and commercial scenarios. - Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building skills with the ability to bring people on the journey - Experience of working within an FCA regulated business would be advantageous Education and Qualifications: - Professional qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) Personal Characteristics: - Ability to proactively manage a portfolio of work, and to balance the demands of maintaining high quality work and delivering to deadlines. - Has an enquiring mind and tenacity, whilst maintaining objectivity - Quickly gets to grips with understanding new businesses, process or products. Able to logically analyse and assess these. - A great communicator. Can form a rapport with people at all levels of the business. Listens to others, and demonstrates that they have listened. - Is not intimidated by challenging or senior individuals in the business. Has the courage of their conviction. - Sound use of judgement. Raises and reports only material issues, and is able to agree practical and efficient solutions with the business. - A person with a positive outlook, who is flexible and quickly adapts to the changing needs of the business and the objectives of the department. - A "team player" - someone who others like to work with, and who supports the team but who is also comfortable working on their own. - Has the highest level of integrity, and is seen to uphold the standards and policies set by the department and the Group at all times. - Keeps sensitive business or department information secure and confidential, without exception. **Additional Information** As a valued member of our team, you’ll have access to a range of fully supported development programmes, designed to help you progress in your career with us. Whether you’re looking to grow in your current role, or learn new skills and take on greater responsibilities,we can help you build the career you’re looking for here. We’re always looking to recognise and reward our employees for the work they do. Here are just a few of the benefits you’ll have access to, as part of our team: