Internal Auditor

Job Introduction

Are you looking for a new challenge that gives you the chance to get creative and use your audit experience and knowledge? Looking for a company that wants to help further your career in audit as well as provide you with an exciting, inspiring and fun place to work?  

If the answer to all of these questions is ‘yes’ then you’re just the kind of person we’re looking for! 

Role Responsibility

Primary Objective

To support with delivery of the Selfridges Internal Audit plan. Responsible for the timely execution of risk-based internal audit and advisory work.

To identify opportunities and make recommendations that will provide value in the form of operational efficiencies, cost reduction and risk mitigation.

To support with facilitation of the risk management process, leading functional workshops and maintaining functional risk maps and registers.

To build effective stakeholder relationships, promoting and demonstrating the value of Internal Audit to support the business in achieving its strategic objectives.

To play a supporting role in the activities of the wider Selfridges Group Internal Audit (SGIA) team, supporting and advising other team members across the Group and participating and/or delivering audit and advisory work across the Group from time to time. 

Key Accountabilities 

Internal Audit

• Lead the delivery of audit reviews and advisory engagements, responsible for planning, execution and reporting, in line with methodology
• Define and present engagement scope, taking a risk-based approach
• Provide a balanced view of findings, and propose pragmatic recommendations, with a commercial mindset and customer lens
• Prepare clear, concise working papers and reporting, linking risk to control testing to results to recommendations
• Present engagement scope, findings and recommendations to stakeholders, answer questions and respond to challenges
• Track internal audit actions to completion, supporting stakeholders as necessary
• Manage relationships with stakeholders to ensure Internal Audit remains a relevant, credible and valued business partner, increasing awareness and educating the business on the role, importance and benefits of the Internal Audit function
• Contribute to reporting for the Audit Committee

Risk Management

• Support the team in facilitating the review and management of risk within the business
• Lead bi-annual functional risk management workshops with stakeholders and update and maintain functional risk maps and registers
• Keep abreast of risks within the industry and advise on new and emerging risks
• Contribute to reporting for the Risk Management Committee

Business Partnering

• Build strong and effective working relationships with the team and key stakeholders
• Work with stakeholders across the business to understand and analyse issues and root cause, challenge where appropriate and provide support and practical solutions to strengthen the control environment
• Meet regularly with key stakeholders to remain up to date with business initiatives and change, and provide ad-hoc support and advise to the business on risk and control

The Ideal Candidate

Key Skills and Experience

• Proactive and takes ownership
• Demonstrate initiative and decisiveness
• Consistently produce high quality work against deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, including impactful and insightful report writing
• Passion for customer service with ability to provide practical, customer-focused solutions
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Awareness of internal and external best practice
• Ability to plan and organise with high attention to detail
• Professionalism, empathy, influencing, and interpersonal skills
• Clear, concise verbal and written communications, able to present risk and control information to the business in a way which is meaningful, compelling and relevant
• Interest and involvement in supporting the business meet its Sustainability and Diversity & Inclusion commitments

Criteria

Essential

• Qualified, e.g. ACCA/ACA/CIMA or CIA
• Internal audit, internal controls and/or risk management experience (preferably Big 4)

Desirable

• Experience of the retail sector
• Experience of information technology/systems
• Experience with data analytics techniques in internal audit

This job is a brilliant opportunity to join a close-knit team who are incredibly passionate. If you’re looking to come into a new role and make a real impact, then this will be perfect for you.

About the Company

Our creative spirit

We are more than a shop. We are a social space where culture and commerce collide to release an energy that we call the Selfridges spirit. We are here to make our world brighter, and everyone is welcome.

Our awards cabinet

We’re not ones to brag, but since you asked...Selfridges has won the award for The World’s Best Department Store an unprecedented four times at the IGDS awards, with an additional award for the Best Sustainability Campaign. 

Our future

Since 1909 we have been at the forefront of retail and today our stores in London, Manchester and Birmingham – alongside selfridges.com and the Selfridges App – continue to redefine the way we shop and socialise. As a Selfridges team member, you will learn what it takes to consistently drive innovation, success and amazing customer experiences.

THE FUN STUFF

There are lots of reasons to be excited about joining Team Selfridges – from our fantastic team member communities to volunteer days and behind-the-scenes Selfridges experiences throughout the year.

Other benefits and rewards include:

• Generous bonus and/or commission scheme

• Discounted gym memberships

• Pension contributions 

• Annual travel pass and cycle to work schemes

• A volunteer day for all team members

• Access to a wide range of training programmes to help your career development

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