Senior Internal Auditor
| Posting date: | 01 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £53,435 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Pension, Mobile phone, Simplyhealth |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2024 |
| Location: | Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 7LH |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | The Guinness Partnership |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10597_1719830230 |
Summary
About Us
At the Guinness Partnership we are driven by our social purpose to provide great homes and services to our 135,000 residents across the country. Of our 65,000 homes, more than 70% are let at a social or affordable rent, while around 10,000 are owned or part-owned by the people who live in them. We have a strong development programme, building more of the much needed affordable housing nationwide.
Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our customers, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Internal Auditor to join our high performing, enthusiastic and friendly team. You will play a critical role in assessing and enhancing our internal control environment through the delivery of a programme of internal control and compliance reviews across all areas of the business.
You will engage with stakeholders at all levels and promote good practice, providing insightful recommendations to embed good practice and improve the control framework. You will also deliver a responsive service to senior management into irregularities or suspicions of fraud.
At Guinness we have an outsourced Internal Audit function, the role of the Senior Internal Auditor is to complement the work of Internal Auditor through the delivery of responsive and informed controls compliance reviews, reporting outcomes to the Executive Team.
What we're looking for
We are looking for a dynamic and compliance-driven individual to join our Risk and Assurance team on a full-time, permanent basis (hybrid work model). You will be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of internal audit standards, risk management, and governance frameworks, bringing strong analytical and problem solving skills.
You'll also be able to demonstrate:
Essential:
- Comprehensive experience of leading and delivering assurance activities including those of a complex nature using defined internal audit methodologies including risk-based auditing.
- Experience of managing multiple work assignments concurrently within an agreed plan and deliver to specified deadlines.
- Proven experience of operating objectively, independently and maintaining confidentiality in accordance with the IIA Standards and Code of Ethics.
- Excellent oral and written communications.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours.
Desirable:
- Lead audit experience within the public sector and knowledge of public sector risk management and governance practices.
- Understanding of housing sector and regulatory environment.
Qualifications
Desirable:
- Advanced Diploma and/or qualified CCAB.
The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
About Us
The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing and care services in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for around 140,000 customers nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our customers, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.
The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme