Location
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom
Job description
About RM
At RM we provide technology and resources to the education sector, supporting schools, teachers and learners, with one goal, to improve education outcomes worldwide. What we do helps all levels of the industry, from preschool to higher education and professional qualification, our customers include schools, examination boards, central governments and other professional institutions. We have a clear purpose to enrich the lives of learners worldwide.
To better reflect the society that we serve, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. To achieve this, we create teams of talented people from different backgrounds and experiences and strive to be a business where our people can bring their whole selves to work.
Job Purpose
- New role to be created to support the Head of Internal Controls and Internal Audit with the delivery and operation of an ‘in-house’ Internal Audit function (currently outsourced to a third party).
- Bringing Internal Audit ‘in-house’ will enable the risk-based audit plan, as agreed with the Audit & Risk Committee to be completed with RM own resource, which will additionally have the capacity to support a financial controls continuous assessment process.
- The Internal Audit Manager role will take responsibility for the day-to-day fulfilment of the Internal Audit plan, ensuring reviews are completed efficiently, on-time and in accordance with scope. The Manager will take on supervisory duties for another newly created role, that of Internal Auditor
- Support the Head of Internal Controls and Internal Audit with the development of the internal audit function in the delivery of the internal audit plan. Supervision, training and support to Internal Audit team members.
- Manage and deliver a range of risk based audits on financial and operational processes to identify opportunities for improvement where risks exist, and make practical recommendations.
- Responsible for planning, undertaking fieldwork and drafting audit findings and final audit report for discussion with Head of Internal Controls and Internal Audit and senior management. Communicate, via written reports and verbal presentations to management, results of audits and recommendations.
- Help with development of the RM Internal Audit methodology. Ensure audits are carried out in accordance, resulting in fairly rated reports, with realistic and appropriate actions, which are completed in good time.
- Delivery of a risk-based programme to validate the design and operating effectiveness of key internal financial controls, in support of a controls-based external audit.
- Raise critical issues promptly and with the Head of Internal Controls and Internal Audit.
- The individual in this role will have a relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) and be experienced in the delivery of financial audits (ideally both internal and external).
- They will be capable of identifying and assessing risks within an area of scope, and designing a programme of audit tests in order to form a view on the design and operating effectiveness of the relevant controls. They will work with the business to efficiently test those controls, and where issues are identified, make and agree suggestions for improvement. Findings will be summarised within a report to senior management, to be delivered both in writing and verbally.
- They will be capable of managing a graduate internal auditor, inclusion the provision of coaching and support in their development
What’s in it for you?
At RM we recently introduced My Work Blend @RM which provides office - based colleagues with multi location and hybrid working options to suit them . As well as your office base , you can spend a proportion of your time working at other locations that suit your role and your life, including home, other offices, customer sites, distribution centres or on the move. We encourage you to discuss arrangements for this role with your potential line manager during the recruitment process. We expect how we make best use of hybrid working may continue to adapt as we adjust to our new ways of working.
At RM we are committed to making the recruitment process as inclusive as possible for everyone. Should you require additional support with your application or through the interview process, please contact us a t [email protected] .
As well as a competitive salary and our core benefits package which includes private medical healthcare, life assurance and a Group Personal Pension Plan with higher contribution levels available , some roles are also eligible for a performance-related bonus .
There are lots of voluntary benefits too. You could buy additional annual leave, join our dental plan, sign for a health assessment , or take part in our cycle to work scheme. You could even earn yourself an extra bonus for successfully recommending a friend or family member for a position within RM.
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