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Internal Audit Manager - Magic Circle Law Firm

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, London, City of London
Salary
£65000 - £70000 per annum + bonus + benefits
Closing date
Feb 25, 2019

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Job Role
Internal Auditor
Sector
Legal
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Working as an Internal Audit Manager as part of a growing team in one of the worlds leading law firms.

Client Details

Our client is one of the world's top law firms, with impressive legal resources and an extensive global reach. This firm operates in five continents, and has financial centres worldwide.

Their focus is primarily on commercial activity, which would include the capital markets, real estate, corporate and M&A, litigation and dispute resolution, amongst other areas. They are looked to for both legal and business consultation, and are focused on ensuring the best for all their clients. The client is also dedicated to their staff members, providing structured personal development and training.

Description



Completion of audit assignments in accordance with the annual Internal Audit Plan.

Contribute to the preparation of audit programmes suitable for each assignment ensuring that key risks are assessed and controls tested.

Planning, performing and completing audit assignments in order to fulfil the annual internal audit plan, and to carry out short notice reviews as they arise.

Make suitable recommendations to address risks or control weaknesses identified. Identify and assess alternatives that might yield for their improved efficiency or additional cost savings.

Apply professional accounting and auditing principles and standards to test and evaluate the financial and operational systems.

Draft internal audit reports ensuring that all statements including the observations are both factually correct and accurately and fairly reflect the significance of the issue that has been identified

In conjunction with other team members, development of new and improved auditing techniques including the use of data analytics.

Profile

Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong demonstrable post qualification experience. Demonstratable knowledge of audit procedures, including planning, techniques, and test and sampling methods involved in conducting audits.

The ability to gather and analyse information in order to make effective decisions and find innovative solutions where appropriate.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of management, both orally and in writing, including the ability to interview persons to elicit sensitive information.

Possession of excellent inter-personal skills and an ability to ensure professional standards are maintained at all times such as will enable the development of close working relationships with a wide variety of individuals.

Maintenance of strict and complete independence from all non-audit operational management at all times.

A high standard of integrity in this regard will be expected in relation to all relevant matters.

Ability to maintain current knowledge of developments related to business matters of interest to internal audit, especially legislation changes and developments as they affect the partnership, and of new auditing techniques and practices.

Ability to see the role in the broader context of the organisation as a whole and its clients and use that knowledge to drive action.

Ability to schedule and manage own activities, including the ability to work across several audit projects at any one time, in order to accomplish the goals of the Internal Audit function.

Capacity and willingness to undertake foreign travel to all offices of the business as required, and at times on short notice.

Aptitude to work independently by self or as part of a team.

Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and the ability to use these applications to produce high quality and clear documents.

Job Offer

Working for a global magic circle firm

Newly created role as part of a smaller, growing, team

International travel (25-30%)

Fantastic support for career and personal development

Very competitive salary & bonus scheme

Additional benefits including concierge service, health care, hairdresser on site amongst the usual pension, life insurance etc

Internal Audit Manager

Legal Sector

London based

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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