Our client is a leading food manufacturer based near Sheffield.

They are looking to hire a high-calibre Auditor to be based at our U.K Head-office. The role will report to the Risk Management Group Director and will involve up to 75% travel, mainly in the U.K. You will interact with senior management throughout the Group and, as such, this represents a high profile role that has the potential to lead to progression through the organisation for the successful applicant.

The main responsibilities of the role will be:
• Support the Risk Management Group Director, the Audit Committee and senior management by auditing the control of business processes through operational/financial audits, including subsidiaries, branches and accounting units.
• As part of the Risk Management Group, work on the annual corporate governance and risk management programs.
• Take full ownership of category audits, including the planning, scoping, and reporting phases in accordance with the annual Internal Audit Plan.
• Developing recommendations to remedy identified control weaknesses and agreeing implementation schedules with management
• Follow up on recommendations made to ensure that agreed actions have been implemented.
• Perform various ad-hoc projects to provide added value to the Group
• Facilitate the sharing of best control practices and best risk reduction practices across the Group
• Assessing business processes to identify areas of control strength and weakness
• Communicating with management to ensure understanding of control weaknesses identified
• Assist in the production of voluntary or compulsory technical and business reports relating to acquisitions, divestments etc.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement and development of the department in its aim to reach best practice.

The successful candidate will have the following qualities:

• The ability to act objectively and with Independence
• A broad understanding of and experience in business process analysis within a similar environment
• The ability to identify and focus on issues of significant business risk
• Knowledge and experience in:
o Corporate Governance.
o Risk Management
o Internal Control Evaluation and Testing
• Strong Financial and Analytical skills.
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills


The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background and an excellent track record within an audit background. They will possess a recognised Accounting Qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA etc.) with a minimum of 5 years’ PQE.

Salary to £50k with expenses and benefits

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