Internal Auditor

Role: Internal Auditor

Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA - Office Based

Contract: Full Time / Permanent

Salary: £47,025 - £57,475 Dependent on experience & bonus scheme

Company: EG Group

About the role…

Our Finance Team expanding, and we have a new opportunity available for a Group Internal Auditor! This role will be a part of our Internal Controls Function that will be critical to EG Group’s governance and compliance model.

Reporting into the Head of Internal Controls, the successful candidate will work alongside the existing Internal controls team to establish an Internal Audit program. Our risk management function must ensure that all material risks are documented, supported, and properly reported to management, Audit Committee, and to our external auditors.

This role will be actively involved in building the Group's Internal Audit process following years of building new controls and documentation with a top 4 consultant partner. This role will include significant exposure to the Group CFO and the Group Finance Leadership Team as well as other critical stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Build relationships with Stakeholders and be a credible partner in helping to introduce an Internal audit program into the organisation
• Communicate your strategy to senior leadership and gain sponsorship for your proposals through consultation and effective communication.
• To be able to concisely report back findings clearly and factual, setting out recommendations for improvement.
• Prioritise your own agenda and input into a three lines of defence model.
• Counsel the Internal BAU teams so they can perform controls effectively and make necessary changes.
• Where appropriate, work on future acquisitions made by EG Group and support in ensuring they adopt standard processes as defined by EG Finance

This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time

Candidate Requirements

• A relevant internal audit, risk or accountancy qualification is desirable (IIA, IRM, ACA)
• Track record of independently testing controls and providing feedback
• Experience of operating in a relatively complex business
• IT literate - Able to write reports and present to a good standard.
• Have an inventive and pro-active mind-set to independently identify controls related issues and recommend improvements
• Confident in advising, presenting and providing detailed reporting to senior stakeholders

Benefits & Rewards

• Performance Based Bonus Scheme
• Employee Life Assurance
• EG Group Discounts - up to 15% off at our stores and food to go restaurants
• ASDA Discount Card - 10% off all ASDA stores
• EG Cares Benefits - exclusive discounts across 900 retailers
• Smart Health - 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health and wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme - access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice
• Learning & Development - access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career at EG Group
• Waterside Café - freshly prepared meals at affordable prices
• Free Secure Car Parking
• Dress Down Fridays
• Flexi-Time
• Prayer and Ablution Facilities
• Shower Facilities
• Sit / Stand Desk Facilities
• Work Anniversary Rewards
• Free Eye Test

Who are EG Group?

EG Group is one of the world’s leading independent convenience retailers with an extensive network of sites across international markets in the United Kingdom & Ireland, Continental Europe, Australia and the United States of America.

Founded in 2001 by the Issa family with the acquisition of a single site in the UK, today the company is at the forefront of delivering an innovative approach to forecourt convenience retail.

At EG Group, we pride ourselves on being recognised for our investment model, trading performance and more importantly, providing a best-in-class customer experience in Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice and Fuel.

Our transformational convenience retail business model has been built upon excellent relationships with an extensive portfolio of leading retail brands, and through strategic network acquisitions supported by a program of new-to-industry developments.

Every day, our committed workforce tirelessly delivers our products and services to millions of customers alongside supporting the local communities in which we operate.

Please note - the successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check which will be funded by EG Group.