Senior Corporate Auditor

About the Company: The Group is a successful global distribution company with numerous interests in North America, Europe, the UK and the Far East. It is a dynamic business having grown both by acquisitions and organically. The UK business is a sizeable operation, employing over 8000 staff across 200+ locations. Reporting to: Corporate Audit Manager Job Summary: Responsible planning and executing a variety of financial, operational and SOX audits and special projects. Essential Job Duties: 1. Lead a team in performing financial, operational and SOX audits according to the annual risk assessment and audit plan. Coordinate testing for SOX with external auditors. 2. Keep abreast of changes in audit and accounting professional standards and recommend modifications to strategies and annual plan as necessary. 3. Prepare objective, accurate and factual audit reports for managers, executive management and the audit committee. 4. Monitor management's achievement of committed action plans from prior audits to ensure identified issues were appropriately and completely addressed. 5. Assist external auditors in performing audit procedures as requested. 6. Develop audit programs by determining the audit objectives, procedures and internal controls required to ensure that Company policies and procedures are operating as management intends. 7. Perform other duties as required. 8. Domestic and international travel from c40% Supervisory Responsibilities: 1. Assist in the training and supervision of less experienced auditors in planning and completing their regular work assignments. 2. As required: Review audit reports and workpapers prepared by less experienced auditors to ensure adequate documentation supports the audit conclusions and to determine whether recommendations to improve internal controls are effective and reasonable. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Basic Qualifications (Minimum Required Experience, Education, Knowledge/Skills/Abilities, Essential Physical Demands): EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or Finance and 3 or more years in public accounting, preferably Big 4 or other large public accounting firm, or internal audit at a publicly traded company.KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES: Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of management. Experience supervising staff on audits, evaluating performance, and managing multiple projects. MACHINES, EQUIPMENT, AND SOFTWARE: Computer, telephone system, copier, fax machine, Microsoft Office and ACL.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: Must have the ability to sit and use a computer for long periods of time. Must be able to travel. Preferred Qualifications: 3 or more years of public accounting, preferably Big 4 or other large public accounting firm or public company internal audit experienceACCA, ICAS, ACA, CPA, CIA, or CISA certification or in process of obtaining certification