Job Introduction
At William Grant & Sons we always do the right thing for our people, for our business, and we do so for the long term. The Internal Audit function provides assurance that our key risks and controls are well understood and are managed well, that our Group codes and policies are being observed and that we support the business in building and strengthening our compliance capabilities. It is also a place where talent thrives and if you are an experienced auditor keen to further your career as part of a dynamic international business with wonderful brands, we would love to hear from you.
Main Responsibility
1. Support the delivery of the Internal Audit plan through completion of agreed reviews with relevant recommendations agreed with management, expressed through clearly written reports.
2. Track the status of audit actions, engaging actively with action owners to close audit points. Clearly document the status of actions to support management and Group reporting, escalating points at risk of becoming overdue.
3. Develop yourself and others in the function, building skills, knowledge and capabilities through coaching and feedback.
4. Support the development of the Internal Audit function and lead the development of its methodology, working practices and reporting.
Our Ideal Candidate
You will be a qualified accountant, ideally with four or more years of post-qualification experience, with direct experience of planning and delivering audits across multiple locations and scope areas. You should be comfortable making objective assessments and conclusions based on available information, working co-operatively with others while retaining the capacity to form and articulate independent views and opinions. This will require pragmatism to identify solutions for stakeholders at different levels in the organisation and with different needs.
We expect curiosity and are looking for someone who is keen to learn, motivated by their own personal development and the coaching of others. And we are committed to working with and supporting the business by spending time with our colleagues in various locations across the Group, and an ability to travel is therefore an essential aspect of this role.
What we can offer you
5. We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
6. Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
7. Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
8. Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
9. Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
10. Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
11. Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
12. Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
13. Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1, per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
14. Learning resources to help you be your best self.