Overview
PM Group’s Internal Audit is a group-wide function responsible for delivering the annual internal audit plan, promoting effective internal controls and risk management. Internal Audit’s key role is to provide independent assurance to the Audit Committee and Senior Management that the organisations risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively.
Due to the continued expansion of the Group, an opportunity has arisen within the Internal Audit function. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Internal Audit to assist in the delivery of the agreed audit schedule included in the annual audit plan. The role will involve some travel globally (circa 10 to 15%) and offers a hybrid working arrangement.
Why Internal Audit?
While working within Internal Audit you will have an opportunity to see the inner workings of the business. You can increase your knowledge of how the overall business operates, work cross functionally, develop internal relationships and enhance your reporting and presenting skills. The work is varied and touches on all aspects of the business. Your recommendations can bring real improvement and value to the business.
Who are we?
PM Group is a leading international Engineering, Architecture, Project and Construction Management firm. With a network of offices in Europe, Asia and the US and a multi-discipline team of over 3, people, we deliver complex, capital projects in the Pharmaceutical, Med Tech, Food, Mission Critical and Advanced Manufacturing Sectors.
Responsibilities
1. Planning, executing and completing reviews of financial and operational processes throughout PM Group in line with the Internal Audit Plan.
2. Producing detailed working papers and drafting clear, concise reports and obtaining management responses prior to their finalisation.
3. Offering insights, expertise, and advice and constructively challenging current controls.
4. Ensuring assignments are delivered in defined time scales.
5. Working with the business to ensure that issues raised are addressed and recommendations implemented in a timely manner.
6. Performing follow-up audits to ensure appropriate action plans raised in both internal and external audit reports have been implemented and are operating effectively.
7. Assisting in the preparation of Audit Committee and Senior Management communications.
8. Working closely with Head of Internal Audit and other Heads of business units, including Finance, Risk and Legal to improve corporate governance, risk management and internal controls.
9. Building strong professional relationships with the leadership in the business.
10. Encouraging the practice of strong internal controls across the group.
11. Liaising with external auditors as required.
Qualifications
12. Strong interpersonal and communication skills that will enable you to persuade others and build effective relationships across cultures.
13. Excellent attention to detail.
14. Strong process, technical and analytical skills, combined with strong commercial acumen.
15. Member of a recognised Accounting Body and at least 2 years PQE.
16. Ability to challenge management constructively on established practices and policies where necessary.
17. Ability to work on own initiative while also being a good team player.
18. Comfortable interacting with Middle and Senior Management across the organisation.
19. Act in a professional and ethical manner at all times and observing the confidential nature of Internal Audit’s work.
20. Ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with staff and management.
21. Ability to work effectively with tight timelines, high quality standards and demanding, potentially overlapping priorities.
22. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, specifically, Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
23. Familiarity with Unit 4 Business World (formerly Agresso) an advantage.
24. Experience using Power BI/Analytical tools would also be an advantage.