Internal Auditor - Finance My client is looking for an experienced Internal Auditor in the finance sector. An opportunity has arisen within the Group Internal Audit team providing assurance. This is a great opportunity to join the Audit team and gain valuable exposure to the wider business function with a longer-term view of moving in to the Finance function. Responsibilities -You will be able to undertake audits of financial activities, as well as a wide variety of other audits. -You will have a financial services or insurance background. Qualified CIMA/ACA is desirable. CIA is advantageous. The ability to communicate clearly, articulate risk and add value is essential. -You will be a self-starter, as the successful applicant will be leading audit engagements - including complex ones - and change activities. -A broad knowledge of the basic business functions and their governance within a large organisation is beneficial. Experience and Skills -A good understanding of accountancy and regulatory requirements. -Ability to de-construct existing procedures and activities, and identify areas of risk, and improvement -The ability to communicate clearly throughout a layered business organisation. Recognising the sensitivities necessary when dealing with different layers of the business is essential -The ability to recognise and articulate a risk against a given state or activity -An appreciation of international cultural sensitivity and diplomacy (essential as the role includes international working). -Proven analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify the nature of an ill-defined problem and then adapt a solution through alternative thinking to mitigate the root cause -Experience of synthesising complex data into an easily digestible format -The ability to deliver presentations in front of Senior Management -The ability to lead a small international group of individuals from other teams, providing them with clear direction, support and assistance where required in order to achieve a common goal -Possibility to travel for short periods (2-3 days) to France, Germany, Italy and Spain and within the UK Overview -Position - Internal Auditor (Finance) - Permanent -Location - Stevenage -Salary - Up to £45000 depending on experience Key Words - Audit, Internal, Finance, Financial, Insurance, Regulatory, CIMA, ACA, Financial Services Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time Electus Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.