About the role
Phoenix Search has partnered with one of Ireland's fastest-growing brands to recruit an Internal Auditor. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and play a key role in supporting the organisation's commitment to change and continuous improvement in an evolving business environment.
In this role, you will act as a true business partner, applying innovative audit techniques to deliver proactive assurance and valuable insights on core business processes and risks.
Reporting directly to the Deputy Head of Internal Audit, you'll have the chance to make a real impact by helping to anticipate and mitigate risks that could affect the achievement of the organisation's strategic goals.
Key responsibilities
* Conduct audits from initiation to completion, including continuous auditing in line with the Internal Audit Plan and International Internal Auditing Standards.
* Foster effective partnerships with business management to raise awareness of best practices in governance, risk management, and internal controls.
* Employ best practice research, business intelligence, and problem-solving techniques to analyse complex issues and support decision-making.
* Prepare timely professional reports, propose actionable recommendations, and address root cause issues to drive improvement and innovation.
* Execute a comprehensive risk-based annual audit plan successfully.
* Uphold audit quality, engage in continuous improvement of internal audit activities, and support the Internal Audit Quality Assurance Improvement Programme (QAIP).
* Collaborate with management to track the status of previous internal and external findings, ensuring timely resolution of issues through follow-up audit reporting.
* Actively engage in ongoing training and development to enhance professional capabilities and support team effectiveness.
* Demonstrate alignment with the organisation's values in daily operations.
Required qualifications and experience
* A minimum of 3 years in an audit environment, including at least 1 year in internal audit.
* Full membership of a recognised professional accountancy body or the IIA, alongside a professional accountancy qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CPA) or a CMIIA qualification.
* Strong knowledge of audit methodology, governance practices, internal controls, and risk management, along with an understanding of relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.
* Familiarity with best practice corporate structures and project management is highly advantageous.
* Proficiency in IT, including data analytics and visualisation tools such as Power BI, is essential; experience in auditing financial and planning models is desirable.