Senior Internal Auditor

Overview

We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 78,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.  

At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.  

We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you!   

We're recruiting for a forward-thinking Internal Auditor who will deliver a portfolio of internal audits across the Kingfisher Group in line with the approved audit plan and use knowledge of financial, operational and technology control requirements to agree actions with our Banners to reduce risk and/or improve efficiency and performance.

All members of the Internal Audit team are expected to support the continuous improvement activities and innovative thinking into our Internal Audit processes and methodologies.

What's the job?

• Perform risk assessments on key financial and/or technology processes and/or e-commerce related business activities and use this information to guide what to cover in audits, ensuring that major risks are identified, understood and addressed.
• Perform audits and risk-based reviews of the robustness of financial, technology, and/or ecommerce-related controls to provide assurance that controls are working effectively.
• Use appropriate tools and data interrogation techniques to support audit delivery.
• Use your knowledge of issues and best practices to identify control weaknesses and assess associated risks.
• Agree appropriate actions with senior management and leadership teams to mitigate identified risks.
• Prepare and issue reports for distribution to senior management and Board members.
• Ensure issues are effectively resolved or escalated when necessary.

What you'll bring

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) or qualified auditor (CMIIA, CPIIA, or technology auditor (CISA, CISM, or similar)
• Strong understanding of financial and/or technology controls and e-commerce retail operating processes.
• Solid understanding of internal auditing, internal controls, and risk management.
• Good understanding of technology, including ecommerce and digital technologies.
• Confident using and interrogating large data sets and using data analysis tools.
• Strong analytical and report writing skills.

At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements. 

In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here!  

We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. 

Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible. 

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