Metier Peoples is delighted to be partnering with Edinburgh Airport to appoint an Internal Audit Manager / Senior Manager to be based in Edinburgh.

This role will focus on continuously improve internal controls, systems and processes and provide ongoing assurance to the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Audit & Risk Committee and other key stakeholders.

The organisation has adopted a co-sourced assurance model where capable internal resource is supplemented by third party support to deliver a programme of audit and assurance. This is an excellent opportunity to shape, define and lead this model as the airport recovers and it is expected the role will develop and grow so it is essential that applicants are agile, smart and dynamic.

 This is a broad and highly visible role that requires an individual of the highest calibre. The position will require extensive interaction with all parts of the business and demands a ‘can-do’ individual who is comfortable leading assurance reviews from the front, coordinating the activities of an external co-sourcing audit partner and presenting key findings and recommendation to senior management including the Audit & Risk Committee and the Board.

This role is much more than ensuring compliance with basic internal control standards. It is about helping the business understand the value of internal audit, providing commercial and actionable insights, considering the impact of these on emerging and known risks and identifying opportunities for process improvement.

Job Description

 The Internal Audit Manager is a key member of finance team and there will be significant direct exposure to the wider Executive Committee and the Audit & Risk Committee.

The principal focus of the role is to provide independent assurance that the risk and controls framework is appropriately designed and effectively implemented across the airport.

There will be significant exposure to external parties including the co-sourced internal audit partner, external auditor, risk advisors and other third parties.

The main duties and responsibilities will involve:

  • Define, develop and manage the internal audit programme and related standards and procedures;

  • Develop and drive the internal audit agenda within the wider business to raise the profile of the function;

  • Liaise with the Head of Finance with regard to the output of risk management activities and their impact on the internal audit programme.

  • Responsible for designing and communicating the annual internal audit programme – and obtaining the Audit & Risk Committee’s support for this;

  • Oversight and instruction of the co-sourcing partner to ensure timely delivery and the maintenance of quality standards;

  • Lead and deliver certain internal audits where it is more appropriate for in-house resource to direct rather than the external co-sourcing partner (for example, where commercially sensitive information is involved);

  • Communication – written and verbal – of key findings and recommendations for improvement at the conclusion of each assurance review to the relevant business stakeholder(s);

  • Regular reporting on the delivery of the internal audit programme, key messages/findings and tracking of open issues to the Audit & Risk Committee;

  • Ad hoc financial investigations and financial analysis of business performance,

Preferred Candidate Profile

The position incorporates a blend of responsibilities requiring a confident individual with strong technical background in either internal audit, external audit or risk & control. It is essential that the individual comes from a large firm/business background where they will have a firm awareness of best practice approaches to risk management and internal controls. It is likely that the individual will be CIA/CA/ACA/ACCA qualified.

It is critical that the Internal Audit Manager can balance the requirement to deliver high profile or high risk assurance reviews  while demonstrating sufficient credibility, composure and gravitas to operate autonomously in a sometimes charged environment and to gain the confidence of the senior management team and the Audit & Risk Committee.

A summary of the key candidate requirements are as follows:

  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills combined with business acumen, pragmatism and a good sense of diplomacy;

  • Proven ability to build relationships at all levels;

  • Highly developed oral, written and presentation skills;

  • Motivated self-starter with a flexible ‘can-do’ working attitude;

  • Remains calm under pressure and when working to deadlines;

  • A strong team player, with a desire to make a significant contribution to the Finance department.

To apply for the position, please email a copy of you CV to [email protected]