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Head of UK Audit : London : (Hybrid) :Permanent
Competitive salary
GBP 5,500 car allowance or GBP 5,000 cash equivalent
Full family/single private healthcare
Annual bonus potential Company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates
Generous annual leave offering of 27.5 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 10 years service
Full time
Permanent
Location: Royal Mail, 185 Farringdon Road, London, EC1A 1AA.We offer hybrid working to enable you to balance your working week between home and the office. It would be advantageous to be based close to London to allow for easier access to our home office and London based team, but are open to applicants from elsewhere in the UK. You will also be required to travel to other offices (twice per month).
We're hiring a Head of Audit, reporting to the Global Director of Risk Assurance, this role has accountability for leading the audit team and internal audit activity for Royal Mail in the UK.
This is a key appointment for the Global function, leading the UK internal audit team, developing the UK audit plan and working closely with the Head of international audit on global audits.
You'll apply your technical skills, business knowledge and commercial judgement to deliver risk:based audits that add value to the Group. This role will offer you valuable exposure to all areas of our operation and will own senior stakeholder relationships with the UK Executive and across the business, attend and report results of work to the Audit and Risk Committee.
Working with the Global Director of Risk and Audit, the role will drive the development of the function and support the team to learn and develop their skills whilst working closely with the Global Head of Risk Management, Head of International Audit and external co:source providers to maximise the value brought to the Group.
Experience in the application of Data Analytics to Internal Audit as well as Financial Controls/Sarbanes Oxley assurance would be an advantage.
International Distribution Services Plc (IDS) is global group, listed on the UK Stock Exchange in the FTSE250, and operates in 30+ countries across the UK, Europe, North America and Canada. The UK arm of the Group, the Royal Mail (RM), is the largest parcel delivery company in the UK and the sole universal service provider for letters. RM is one of the largest employers in the UK with over 140,000 employees. Risk Assurance is a team of 20 auditors globally with the UK team mostly located close to RM's London and Sheffield/Chesterfield offices, and a European team based out of Amsterdam.
About the role
:You'll shape and lead the delivery of the internal audit strategy. methodology and quality assurance standards.
:You'll drive and manage the plan of risk:based audits, including financial, operational, compliance and IT:related audits.
:You'll lead in the development of continuous improvement activities that enhance Internal Audit
:effectiveness and efficiency.
:Build and maintain strong trusted relationships with business management including being an active and valued contributor to formal governance processes and forums.
:Attend and present to the Audit and Risk Committees.
About You
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate on your CV and at interview the following essential skills.
:Professionally qualified accountant (ACA) or internal auditor (IIA) working as a risk, assurance, or other audit professional, with a minimum of 7 years post qualification experience, operating at least at a senior manager/Director level in an accounting firm or Head of Audit at a large corporate.
:Proven technical skills in assurance. Experience of managing data driven audits and competent in the use of data analytics would be beneficial.
:Strong understanding of Risk and Control. Experience of Financial Controls/Sarbanes Oxley assurance would also be