Internal Auditor

Internal use only - Grade F

About us.

We are The Very Group and we’re here to help families get more out of life. We know that our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That’s why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options on Very.co.uk to help them say yes to the things they love. We’re just as passionate about helping our people get more out of life too; building careers with real growth, a sense of purpose, belonging and wellbeing.

About the team.

Internal Audit support the Retail, Financial Services and Irish businesses in achieving their objectives. We do this by providing risk-based assurance and insight to ensure the business has optimum controls to manage it’s key risks. As the 3rd line of defence in TVG’s governance structure we work closely with front-line business managers and our colleagues in 2nd line Risk and Compliance. To maintain our independence we report into TVG’s Audit Committees and are also part of the wider Finance community. 

About the role.

The role would be suitable for someone who is considering a career in Internal Audit or equally for someone who would like to gain valuable experience to support a career in Finance or the wider business. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• To provide assurance on business controls by delivering internal audits to the agreed, good practice methodology. 

• To work with Management to agree on constructive and timely actions to enhance controls and track the implementation of Management Action Plans. 

• Develop and maintain effective and continuous relationships with Management, helping to promote Risk Management and Control awareness across the Group. 

• Keep up to date on external developments to help to provide insight and forward-looking reviews. 

About you.

• To be successful in this role you will ideally be a qualified auditor or accountant (IIA/ACCA/ACA/CIMA) with recent and relevant Retail or Financial Services experience (desirable not essential). 
• You will have strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. You’ll possess a high level of integrity and are able to challenge upwards and cross-functionally whilst you welcome being challenged. 
• Working within a high-profile function you will be resilient, highly flexible and self-motivated. You’ll be commercial in your outlook and able to see the impact from a variety of standpoints, offering pragmatic solutions. 

Some of our benefits.

• Flexible, hybrid working model
• Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews

• £1,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
• 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• Udemy learning access
• Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

• Matched pension up to 6%
• More benefits can be found on our career site

How to apply

Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions.

What happens next?

Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.

You can expect a two-stage interview process for this position:

1st stage - An informal 30-45minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.

2nd Stage – A one-hour formal interview where you can expect both competency and technical questions. This can be held either in-person or remotely.

As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.

If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here.

Equal opportunities

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.