Head - Audit

About this Job:

- To lead the group internal audit team to achieve their vision of being considered a world class global, flexible and value-add function that management pro-actively turn to for advice.

- Prepare and execute a risk based internal audit plan across the organisation

- Ensure effective management of operational, compliance and financial internal audits performed throughout the organisation.

- Coordinate and schedule internal audit activity to support external accreditation and certification in various standards.

- Performing audit activities on more complex processes, which require a higher level of judgment and expertise.

- Responsible for handling escalations with regards to audit and risk assessment findings and working closely with operational and quality teams for driving the efficiencies and improvements.

- Review and reporting of compliance audit and provide appropriate recommendations to help enhancement of process discipline and improvement of overall internal control environment.

- Identification of areas of potential fraud and security breach in the business and development of mitigation plans in co- ordination management team and operational teams.

- Fraud and special investigation and reporting.

- Manage and develop the group internal audit team.

Key Accountabilities:

- Planning and execution of commercial, operational, compliance and financial control audits.

- Pro-actively advising the business on the implementation of new systems, procedures and controls.

- Special investigations and reporting.

- Managing the audit plan - allocation and management of resources.

- Reporting to the Plc and subsidiary audit committees.

- Ad hoc projects, which might include providing assistance to the financial reporting team.

Desired Skills & Experience:

- Qualified accountant or auditor with relevant experience, strong technical audit skills, excellent project management.

- Strong track record in leading a team.

- Ability to communicate with board and audit committee level executive and non executive directors.

- Experience in interviewing, presenting and communicating with senior management.

- Strong communication skills in written and spoken English are essential for this role.

- Prior international business travel and experience of working for a UK listed company would be an advantage.

- Willing to travel within India and overseas for 50-60% of the time.

- Ability to identify critical business and control issues and constructively advise management whilst building an internal network with those same management teams.

- Good at building a strong internal network

- Able to motivate, develop and manage internal auditors