Director of Internal Audit

Director of Internal Audit, EMEA, Watford, Hertfordshire (Hybrid working)
£100- £110kpa Plus Bonus + LTIP

Our client, a much-respected leader in their field, is looking for a skilled, driven, and dynamic manager to oversee the EMEA Internal Audit Department, including managing SOX and operational audits. This role involves collaborating with management and external auditors to ensure that the audit strategy focuses on identifying and addressing high-risk areas. The goal is to evaluate whether controls are functioning effectively to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies, optimise internal controls over financial reporting, improve operational efficiency, and ensure third-party compliance with licensing agreements. This role will execute both operational and SOX audits in alignment with the company's global audit plan.

Key Duties:-
* Lead and/or conduct internal financial and operational audits of high-risk business processes, following the global annual audit plan. Assess, validate, and refine risks while creating and executing audit programs. Ensure audits are completed on time.
* Oversee the EMEA Sarbanes-Oxley program, collaborating with the management team and external auditors. Evaluate control design, conduct tests for operational effectiveness, and analyse test results. Assess the effectiveness of Internal Control over Financial Reporting and the efficiency of the SOX program. Prepare technical reports on control weaknesses and corrective actions.
* Assist external auditors with year-end audit activities and testing, identifying opportunities for them to rely on internal audit's findings.
* Handle urgent special assignments and investigations as directed by senior leadership.
* Regularly meet with management to gain insights into operations, business changes, and potential risks.
* Support the Enterprise Risk Management program and contribute to the annual risk assessment process.
* Advise on new business initiatives, system implementations, and strategic projects to ensure internal controls are integrated into processes, boosting the chances of success.

The successful candidate will be fully qualified (ACA, ACCA), strong academic profile and progressed from starting their career in a practice environment and ideally now in commerce. Demonstrable experience and strong knowledge of current auditing principles and procedures is important. Must have expert knowledge of general accepted accounting principles, including Sox.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities are also key, with a strong talent for simplifying complex issues and presenting them clearly, both verbally and in writing. You will also be confident and skilled in positively influencing senior executives in a constructive way.

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