Senior Internal Auditor

The role:

As a Senior Internal Auditor at NEXT plc, you will hold a pivotal position in providing independent, objective assurance and advisory services that underpin the Group’s continued success. You will join a forward-thinking function dedicated to evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes across the entire organisation.

Working closely with the Internal Audit Manager, you will play a lead role in delivering our risk-based audit plan while serving as a catalyst for professional evolution. We are seeking a high-caliber professional who will not only maintain our technical standards but also challenge existing frameworks. By driving innovation in auditing methodologies, leveraging data technology, and fostering high-level business engagement, you will be instrumental in creating and protecting long-term value for the business.

 

What you’ll take on:

• Leading End-to-End Audits: Executing full internal audits from initial risk assessment and scoping (drafting the RACM) to final delivery, ensuring all work meets professional standards.
• Problem Solving & Analysis: Diving into complex control weaknesses and using diverse data sources to propose pragmatic, actionable solutions.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Managing relationships across various business areas to gather insights, perform walkthroughs, and discuss findings in a constructive, clear manner.
• Reporting & Impact: Preparing high-quality, concise reports that highlight key risks and monitoring the implementation of management actions to ensure risks are truly mitigated.
• Driving Innovation: Partnering with leadership to refine audit methodologies, improve departmental efficiency, and "push the boundaries" of what Internal Audit can achieve.

 

What you’ll bring:

• A Professional Qualification- ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CIA qualified.
• Strong data literacy and have experience using data analytics tools to extract insights and identify trends or anomalies.
• Able to manage your own workload and specific projects with precision, ensuring departmental deadlines are always met.
• You have a high standard for evidence-based work and the professional integrity to "do the right thing" while helping others do the same.
• While not essential, familiarity with retail operations, large-scale shopfitting, or supply chain environments would give you a significant head start.

 

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You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!