Smiths Group - Internal Audit Manager

Smiths Group - Internal Audit Manager

- Smiths Group plc is seeking an Internal Audit Manager to join the company on a permanent basis.

- The role will be part of the Internal Audit & Risk Management team, which is responsible for providing assurance over the financial & operational control environment of the Smiths Group to the Audit Committee.

- The appointee will have the opportunity of joining a FTSE100 international group of companies, with the remit of managing a variety of audits, with substantial responsibility and challenges. Based in Gurgaon, the role will require international travel (up to 40% of the time).

- In line with the objectives of the Internal Audit & Risk Management function the Internal Audit Manager will help the business identify, measure and manage risks as effectively as possible;

- Conduct the highest quality review of internal controls and supporting the risk management process;

- Maintain a risk based program / audit universe;

- Maintain relationships with a number of internal business stakeholders to understand the business;

- Conduct internal audit reviews across the 5 Smiths divisions (typically one each month);

- Carry out risk workshops to support the business Enterprise-wide Risk Management (ERM) program;

- Support the preparation of Audit Committee papers and other reports as required;

- Contribute to the development of the department's audit plans, programs and techniques.

- Bachelor Degree; ACA/ACCA/CIA qualified ideally

- Extensive external audit experience (ideally with one of the Big 4);

- Internal audit experience - an asset but not a requirement;

- Fluent written and spoken English;

- Highly organised, keen attention to detail;

- Comfortable taking responsibility for audits from the planning phase through to reports of the highest quality being issued;

- Able to communicate effectively (all audit reports are distributed and read by the Board);

- Able to deal with ambiguity and complexity;

- Desire and ability to understand ways of working / processes and the curiosity to challenge and improve ways of working;

- Able to influence and partner senior stakeholders to agree and drive actions to completion;

- Self-motivated, enthusiastic, energetic and has excellent collaboration and influencing skills in order to be able to demonstrate personal credibility to the business.