Senior Audit Manager

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Crest Nicholson is seeking a strategically minded and experienced Senior Internal Audit Manager to join its Group Internal Audit and Risk function. Reporting to the Group Head of Internal Audit and Risk, the role will help shape the functions strategic direction and enhance audit and risk methodologies to ensure we deliver high quality, independent and objective assurance and advisory services aligned with business strategy.

As a trusted advisor and partner to the business, the role will challenge and support the business in identifying and managing risks, strengthen internal controls and play a key role in helping Crest Nicholson meet its objectives. It will also support the Audit and Risk Committee, Board and Executive teams in fulfilling their oversight duties.

Principal Duties / Responsibilities

• Take the lead in planning and executing risk-based internal audits and advisory reviews across the Group; preparing and presenting clear, concise, and impactful audit reports to senior leadership and the Audit and Risk Committee.
• Deliver a range of other audit services including project assurance, special projects and investigations, such as for whistle blowing and fraud cases.
• Collaborate with the Group Head of Internal Audit and Risk in shaping the strategic direction of the audit function, including development and integration of data analytics and AI-driven techniques.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the IA function, ensuring the functions performance is aligned to the Global Standards.
• Provide support to the business in developing the maturity of the risk management and internal control frameworks, including risk management reporting and analysis, key internal control development and readiness for the FRC provision 29 corporate governance requirements.
• Gain a deep understanding of operational, commercial and financial areas of the business to enable the identification of opportunities for efficiency and control improvement.
• Develop and maintain relationships with senior and executive management, to effectively partner with the business and communicate on all aspects of risk management and internal control.
• Help to build and maintain the profile of Internal Audit across the business.
• Support the Group Head of Internal Audit and Risk with reporting and presentations to Executive Management and the Audit and Risk Committee.
• Mentor and develop junior audit staff, fostering an inclusive, innovative and high-performance culture within the team.
• The role will require travel to divisional office locations and construction sites in the UK

Experience / Qualifications Required

• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing internal audit methodologies, including the delivery of complex audits.
• Solid understanding of enterprise risk management principles and practices.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with senior and executive management.
• Experience of using data analytics and AI tools to enhance audit effectiveness.

Desirable:

• Exposure to auditing in the construction sector, preferably with housebuilding experience specifically.
• Professional Qualification: Qualified accountant or similar/relevant professional qualification.

The Company

Crest Nicholson is a leading developer of quality homes and thriving, sustainable communities.

We create great places for our customers to live, selecting desirable locations for our developments and taking a holistic approach to the design of our homes and their surroundings.

Attractive placemaking helps us deliver appealing and well-connected communities where people and nature can thrive.

As an employer of choice, we offer an extensive range of benefits, to include: 

• Competitive Salary
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Car Allowance
• Private pension
• Private healthcare and cash plan options
• 25 days' annual leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Share save scheme
• Gym membership discounts 

We are an inclusive employer; the Company will consider flexible working requests for all roles.

We seek to be an ethical and progressive employer which encourages a culture of openness, creativity and continuous professional development and which rewards the effectiveness and loyalty of our employees as an equal opportunities employer. If you are applying to work at Crest Nicholson, we will ask you to supply us with sufficient personal information to help us process your application. To learn more about what personal information we will need to process and why, please refer to our recruitment privacy notice which can be found on the Crest Nicholson website under ‘Recruitment Privacy Policy'.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!