Internal Auditor

Internal Auditor

£45,000 - £50,000 Durham (Bowburn) Permanent

Reed Accountancy & Finance are delighted to be supporting a well-established and highly respected business in Durham with the recruitment of an Internal Auditor . This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance or audit professional to join a successful organisation, playing a key role in strengthening governance, risk management, and internal controls across the Group.

Working closely with senior leadership and operational teams, you will deliver risk-based audits, identify opportunities for improvement, and provide assurance over the effectiveness of financial and operational controls.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning and maintaining the Group's risk register

• Developing and delivering a risk-based internal audit programme

• Planning and conducting audits across financial, operational and compliance areas

• Assessing risk management processes and internal controls

• Identifying control weaknesses, process inefficiencies and business risks

• Producing audit reports with practical recommendations for improvement

• Presenting findings to senior stakeholders and monitoring action plans

• Following up on previous audit recommendations

• Supporting the development of the Group's internal control framework

• Reviewing compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements

• Assisting with investigations into financial irregularities when required

• Supporting external audit activity where appropriate

• Managing HMRC correspondence and supporting SAO compliance requirements

• Promoting best practice and continuous improvement across the business About You

To be successful, you will ideally possess:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIA qualification

• Experience within internal audit, external audit, risk management or financial controls

• Strong understanding of internal controls and risk-based auditing

• Excellent analytical, investigative and problem-solving abilities

• Strong report writing and communication skills

• Effective stakeholder management skills

• High levels of integrity, professionalism and attention to detail

• The ability to influence and challenge constructively at all levels Desirable Experience

• Construction, engineering, infrastructure or property sectors

• Auditing both operational and financial processes

• Enterprise risk management or governance frameworks

• Data analytics or audit software

• Project-based environments What's on Offer?

• Salary of £45,000 - £50,000

• Opportunity to join a successful and growing North East business

• Varied role with exposure across the wider Group

• Supportive and collaborative working environment

• Strong career development opportunities

• The chance to make a genuine impact on governance, controls and business performance This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced audit professional looking to take ownership of a broad internal audit function within a well-established and values-led organisation.

To find out more or apply, contact Reed Accountancy & Finance today.