Audit Manager

3 weeks ago

ThorntonCleveleys, United Kingdom Victrex Full time

We're looking for a passionate and skilled Internal Audit Manager to join our team with a remit including financial,operational and risk-based audits spanning the entire operation. AsAudit Manager you'll play a pivotal role in enhancing our internal auditprocesses, assuring governance and compliance, and aiding continuousimprovement across our operations. This is an opportunity to make ameaningful impact across the organisation and help develop the function.

This position reports to the Director of Audit and Riskand will involve delivering audits from planning to reporting,identifying valuable insights to foster robust risk managementand the introduction of integrated assurance processes across the company.

The working arrangement for this position ishybrid, requiring a minimum of two days per week at our headquarters inThornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire. There is alsoa requirement for some international travel.

Key Responsibilities
  • Independently lead the end-to-end delivery of internal audit engagements (financial, operational and risk based audits) from planning through to efficient execution of audit fieldwork, either as Audit Lead or as part of an audit team and reporting to senior stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain standard audit work programmes against the financial control framework, ensuring up-to-date coverage of all aspects of financial control.
  • Support the development of financial controls assurance processes for the ongoing monitoring of financial compliance.
  • Follow-up and closure of audit findings in a timely manner, including review and validation of closure evidence.
  • Maintain audit files and Riskonnect as per the requirements of the internal audit methodology.
  • Responsible for promoting Group Internal Audit (GIA) and its role across the business and building and maintaining excellent relationships with all stakeholders.
  • Lead the Governance Forum, working collaboratively with 2nd line assurance groups to develop integrated assurance and to identify and report thematic findings across the Group.
  • Lead the development of an operational assurance process for ongoing monitoring of compliance against regulatory frameworks, built into Riskonnect, including the updated requirements of the Corporate Governance Code.
  • Map assurance activity to identify gaps and support functions by delivering elements of second line assurance.
  • Contribute to the design of the three-year audit plan for review and approval by the Director of Audit and Risk.
  • Prepare the GIA packs for the leadership team and Audit Committee meetings. On occasions you may be required to deputise for the Director of Audit and Risk, attending internal leadership meetings where necessary. 
Essential Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate will possess proveninternal audit delivery experience, either within a global organisation orthrough industry-leading compliance-driven financial control audits. Thisincludes expertise in conducting financial and operational audits, as well aseffective auditing in an Operations and Manufacturing setting or similarindustry environments. A thorough knowledge of IIA Audit Standardsand International Accounting Standards and their practical application inthe industry would be desirable.

We seek an individual with strong engagement andinfluencing abilities, capable of interacting with both senior internal andexternal stakeholders as needed. The ideal candidate will have experience indeveloping and applying Data Analytics in audit processes, a strongunderstanding of integrated assurance incorporating first and second lineassurance activities, possess knowledge of risk assessment and management, anddemonstrate lateral thinking to connect findings, pinpoint the root cause andidentify themes coming through across the assurance landscape.

A professional auditing or accounting qualification(CIA, ACCA, GCMA) or equivalent experience is essential for thisrole. Part-qualified candidates will be considered with evidence of experience.The salary is flexible depending on experience and qualifications.

 

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE.

At present, we are not accepting any candidates via a recruitment agency or third party.


About Victrex

Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) and PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer solutions focusing on the strategic markets of automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics and medical. Every day, millions of people use products and applications containing our materials – from smartphones, aeroplanes and cars to energy operations and medical devices.

With over 40 years' experience, we are developing world leading solutions with PEEK and PAEK-based polymers and selected semi-finished and finished parts which enable environmental and societal benefit for our customers and our markets and drive value for our shareholders

Vision and culture

At Victrex we have a clear purpose: to bring transformational and sustainable solutions which address world material challenges every day.

This underpins our core values; passion, innovation and performance which are at the heart of our business.

Our culture is shaped by how we work together, driving for results with a focus on customers, continuous improvement and doing the right thing. Our values, passion, innovation, and performance are at the heart of our business and we value and recognise how every employee plays an important role in enabling us to deliver our growth strategy.

Sustainability is core to our strategy. We are committed to reducing our environmental footprint while supporting society through our sustainable products and making a positive impact on our local communities. We have recently become winners of the prestigious Ecovadis Silver Award, which is a universal acknowledgement of our sustainability rating as being in the top 5% of over 75,000 companies. We are also proud to be recognised as a ‘Disability Confident’ employer.

Our aim is to provide the support of accessibility and community within Victrex for everyone. So, if you need any help, advice or just want a confidential chat regarding any Diversity, Equity or Inclusion matters even before you apply to Victrex, then here is what you need to know:

The enabling support that Victrex prides itself on giving, starts from when anyone applies or wants to apply to join our team.

We are always here to help provide any reasonable adjustments you may need during your application process. So please contact us to discuss your specific requirements in more depth.

We even have a dedicated email that anyone can use to reach out for help, advice, and a confidential chat......whatever you need to know, and to help ensure an equitable solution, that’s right for you, right from the start

That email is: enablerecruitment@victrex.com

Victrex values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community.

Please talk to us about flexible working.



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