Are you an experienced Internal Auditor looking for your next opportunity?
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Internal Auditor to join our Internal Audit team at Sovereign Network Group (SNG). You’ll carry out audits on a broad range of topics, working with co-source partners where depth of expertise in a particular field is required. Through delivering the audit plan and ensuring SNG implements effective and sustainable control improvements, you’ll support in improving our internal control environment.
Based from either Basingstoke or Wembley, you’ll combine office and home working in line with our hybrid approach. There may be some occasional travel required between our offices and sites, so you should be happy to travel and have access to your own transport.
It’s a really exciting time to join us as Sovereign have joined forces with Network Homes to form SNG (Sovereign Network Group). Together we provide over 84,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England.
The Role
The vision of our Internal Audit function is to be a strategic partner to the business, providing assurance over the execution of the organisation’s strategy. You’ll play a key part in delivering this vision through the audits you shape and conduct. Responsibilities include:
*Working with the team to deliver the internal audit programme, covering both financial and operational procedures
*Documenting and testing key processes and related controls to establish their effectiveness
*Supporting the delivery of a portfolio of data analytics assignments in support of the annual audit plan
*Preparing well written audit reports, and gaining consensus from stakeholders to ensure recommended action is appropriate, proportionate, and accepted
*Contributing towards the preparation of reports for presentation to senior management forums and the Audit Committee
*Assisting the team to continually develop the internal audit work programmes and procedures
*Delivering work in line with departments KPIs for audit planning, completion and reporting
What we’re looking for
You’ll need strong technical knowledge and expertise in internal audit with a proven track record as part of the third line of defence (independent assurance). Ideally, you’ll be qualified (ACA, ACCA, IIA, ICAEW) with experience in a large commercial organisation. Any experience in corporate functions such as IT, or from within Housing, would be beneficial but not essential.
You’ll also need:
*Experience across the three core aspects of enterprise control – risk, controls and assurance
*Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships across the business
*Excellent analytical skills with a high attention to detail
*Strong communication and presentation skills
*To be solution orientated with the confidence to challenge existing business practice
*Strong report writing skills
*Experience of using data analytics to drive decision making and understand audit data
What you’ll receive from us
We have some fantastic benefits on offer at SNG including:
*£450 yearly flexible benefit pot to use against benefits of your choice
*25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
*Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
*Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary 
*Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
*Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service
At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and believe that diverse talent makes us stronger. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.
If you would like the opportunity to make a real impact within our changing and growing organisation, we would love to hear from you!