What you'll be doing?
Supporting the business and our divisional offices, our Head Office functions cover all departments from our Executive Board through to our support functions such as Group Design and Technical, HR, Health and Safety, IT, Sales and Marketing, Commercial, Procurement, Group Finance, Corporate Affairs, as well as Legal and Company Secretariat. We also have a specialised function – Barratt Partnerships.
While the work varies from team to team, our key requirements don’t: you must be well organised, extremely helpful and resourceful, and able to use your initiative. You’ll understand that what you do is important, and impacts on your team, the department, and the wider business.
The Group Internal Auditor will support the delivery of internal audits across all Group functions (including central functions, Shared Service Centre, and Group operational functions), to provide independent assurance over the effectiveness of internal controls and contribute to the continuous improvement of the internal audit department.
The role will act as team-player to support the wider Audit and Risk function, as directed by the Director of Audit and Risk, to deliver the approved internal audit plan and support investigations and other assurance activities as required.
The role will be responsible for:
* Supporting the planning, fieldwork and reporting of independent internal audits for all Group functions;
* Support for the development and delivery of data analytics within internal audits;
* Supporting the monitoring, triaging and initial response to Safecall third party whistleblowing reports, escalating to the Head of Group Audit and Director of Audit and Risk where required;
* Supporting the Head of Group Audit in the performance of confidential and independent investigations, including fraud investigations;
* Tracking and reporting of Group management actions; and
* Supporting on providing data to the Head of Group Audit for Audit and Risk Committee reporting.
What You’ll Need
To be successful in the role, we are looking for:
* Degree in any subject
* Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
* Internal / external audit experience
* Big 4 experience preferable, although not essential
* Experience of developing and implementing data analytics
* Good communication and interpersonal skills, ability to building open, honest and robust stakeholder relationships with management at all levels
* Able to work independently, a self-starter, able to multiple-task and complete work once started to a high standard.
* Attention to detail, strong report writing skills
Benefits
Our Company and Benefits
We’ve been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex-Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs.
Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.
We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.
As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:
* Competitive Salary
* Competitive Bonus Scheme
* Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
* Annual Medical Health Assessment
* 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)
* Choice of Flexible Benefits
* Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
Our Benefits Are Fit To Measure
Today’s housebuilding professional need tomorrow’s benefits, so they’re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.
Private medical cover
Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.
Pension
First-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.
Annual Health Assessment
All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.
Financial Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.
Lifestyle Benefits
Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.
So much more…
From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.