The role-holder will support the Head of Internal Audit in the delivery of the internal audit plan. This role requires an individual who can work independently and efficiently to deliver high-quality reports. The Internal Audit Manager is expected to engage with colleagues for the delivery of independent assurance and value-added insights. Halfords is a customer-focused business; the Internal Audit Manager will be working with a wide stakeholder group and is expected to promote a positive profile of the internal audit function.
Key Responsibilities:
* Coordinate with all relevant colleagues when preparing and planning for audits.
* Complete audit fieldwork and reporting to progress the annual plan, in accordance with KPI targets.
* Produce concise and clear reporting to management, enabling the business to address risk and control issues.
* Agree audit actions and secure timely resolution, applying skills in influencing, negotiation, and relationship management.
* Work with relevant stakeholders to track the completion of all agreed actions, appropriately escalating any overdue actions as required.
* Apply succinct written and verbal communication skills tailored for each stakeholder.
* Effective and efficient use of time to complete the audit cycle for planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up for multiple live audits.
* Provide advice on internal control including interpretation of relevant policies and procedures, working closely with the Financial Controls function and other internal functions to improve the control environment.
* Liaise with the external auditors and other external assurance providers where required.
* Benchmark and share trends and developments in the best practice of audit/risk management/internal control.
* Own audit recommendations through to satisfactory conclusion.
* Identify cost-saving opportunities.
Leadership:
* Provide leadership in the application of a strong control environment across finance and the wider business.
* Advocate and influencer for the effective management of risk.
Minimum Requirements:
* Professional Qualification (ACA, ACCA, IIA or equivalent).
* Experience in risk-based auditing.
* Succinct written and verbal communication style with the ability to translate and/or summarise technical issues for a non-technical audience.
* Excellent project management and coordination skills to report audit findings against the programme.
* Exemplary values of integrity and honesty.
* Technically astute and intellectually curious.
* Ability to draw on best practices from other organisations and adapt it to meet the needs of Halfords Group.
* An effective communicator with excellent presentation skills and gravitas; articulate and persuasive; able to build strong relationships across the business at all levels.
* Is open to change and seeks and encourages fresh ideas to meet an ever-changing environment. Able to support colleagues to adapt to change across the business.
* An ability to provide challenge constructively for the agreement of recommendations and close out of audit actions.
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