Role: Internal Auditor
Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA – Office Based
Contract: Full Time / Permanent
Salary: £47,025 - £57,475 Dependent on experience & Discretionary 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
1. Build relationships with Stakeholders and be a credible partner in helping to introduce an Internal audit program into the organisation
2. Communicate your strategy to senior leadership and gain sponsorship for your proposals through consultation and effective communication.
3. To be able to concisely report back findings clearly and factual, setting out recommendations for improvement.
4. Prioritise your own agenda and input into a three lines of defence model.
5. Counsel the Internal BAU teams so they can perform controls effectively and make necessary changes.
6. 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
7. A relevant internal audit, risk or accountancy qualification is desirable (IIA, IRM, ACA)
8. Track record of independently testing controls and providing feedback
9. Experience of operating in a relatively complex business
10. IT literate – Able to write reports and present to a good standard.
11. Have an inventive and pro-active mind-set to independently identify controls related issues and recommend improvements
12. Confident in advising, presenting and providing detailed reporting to senior stakeholders
Benefits & Rewards
13. Performance Based Bonus Scheme
14. Employee Life Assurance
15. EG Group Discounts - up to 15% off at our stores and food to go restaurants
16. ASDA Discount Card – 10% off all ASDA stores
17. EG Cares Benefits - exclusive discounts across 900 retailers
18. Smart Health – 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health and wellbeing support
19. Employee Assistance Programme – access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice
20. 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
21. Waterside Café - freshly prepared meals at affordable prices
22. Free Secure Car Parking
23. Dress Down Fridays
24. Flexi-Time
25. Prayer and Ablution Facilities
26. Shower Facilities
27. Sit / Stand Desk Facilities
28. Work Anniversary Rewards
29. 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.