Internal Audit Manager (CIIA Qualified, Charity Housing)

GBR Recruitment are proud to be working with a well established progressive Housing Charity, recruiting for an experienced Internal Audit Manager (CIIA qualified) to create & implement best practice internal audit strategies, delivering a robust audit plan (that meets the requirements of both regulatory bodies such as the fundraising regulator, charities act, Ofsted, RSH etc. & compliance legislation etc.) focused on Risk Mitigation / Risk Identification & Risk Investigation.

Ideally you will come from a Housing, Property or Charity / NFP 3rd sector Auditing background & be used to setting the required working standards & processes to achieve top Audit results in line with the set legislation, regulation & compliance expectations (if not better).

This is a key Auditing role, working on a fixed term contract for an initial 3-6 months whilst the Charity hires a permanent Audit Manager (a role this post holder can also apply for, should they wish to).

You will be a professional Auditor / Auditing Manager that is CIIA qualified or similar.

This role is a hybrid role, working 2 days from the office & 3 days from home.

Duties:

• Deliver a complete internal audit function for the Charities SMT
• Implementation of best practice internal audit strategies, ensuring high end regulatory & contractual compliance, in line with governing bodies within Charity Fundraising & Housing provision.
• Put the Charity Housing organisations business objectives for Internal Audit into action, delivering tangible fully compliant Audit results.
• Deliver a top quality internal audit service, for this registered supported housing provider & registered charity, delivering excellent services for all.
• Implement, Manage & Maintain a successful fit for purpose internal audit service, promoting best practice to staff of all levels / across all divisions of the organisation, ensuring everyone buys into best practice.
• Produce the internal audit strategy, plus internal SLA’s, in order to deliver best Value for Money to the organisation in terms of audit management.
• Ensure all managers & all employees are in compliance with regulatory, statutory & contractual requirements.
• Enure all organisational policies & procedures are being followed & that the behaviour across the organisation, meets the required / expected standards of conduct, displaying the right values, ethos & ethics.
• To mentor, coach, support & advise all colleagues on Internal Audit related matters & why it is important to follow all guidelines.
• Define the audit plans using a risk-based methodology & reporting findings to the Senior Executive teams / Board / Trustees.
• Managing the internal audit resources to ensure best value (added value), true effectiveness & real efficiency.
• Identifying areas of continuous improvement (CI), to ensure audit effectiveness, taking action on any concerning findings.
• Undertake audit assignments & risk investigations when required in order to ensure systems of control (risk control) are effective & fit for purpose.
• Maintain & update Internal Audit guidelines & SLA’s for all to follow.
• Successfully planning & delivering organisation wide audits.
• Keep up to date with any changes / developments in regulatory, legislative & governance requirements, in the charity/housing sectors.

Attributes:

• A CIIA qualified auditor, audit supervisor, audit manager or consultant.
• Ideally experienced in Charity Housing, Supported Living, Charity / NFP organisation working practices, legislation & compliance requirements.
• Strong software & systems skills.
• Used to working with the Charity Fundraising act, Ofsted, RSH etc.
• Happy to work on a 3-6 months fixed term contract.
• Happy to travel to other sites when needed (occasional)

This will be a 1 stage interview process due to it being a fixed term contract, with a view of the successful applicant starting employment later this month (April).

Office is based in Central London, however with it only being 2 days in the office this may suit someone living further away too, as highly accessible via train.

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