Audit Manager- Finance recruitment

Group Finance includes central finance areas, specialist teams and divisional finance teams which supporting our front-line businesses.  Our specialist teams are; Group Chief Accountant's, Group Corporate Finance, Group Finance Business and Executive Support, Group Financial Planning and Analysis, Group Internal Audit, Global Services Finance, Group Strategy, Group Tax, Group Treasury, and Investor Relations.      

An integral part of Group Finance, Group Internal Audit is located across the globe with over 600 employees providing executive management with opinions on how their businesses are managing risks. These activities include the management and divestment of non-core assets, and global management of operational, regulatory, credit and market risks.  Group Internal Audit’s responsibility is to help the Group return to standalone strength and respond quickly and effectively to challenges.           

As Audit Manager, Finance, you'll lead the team in delivery of audits, across Group Finance functions, ensuring the successful delivery of the audit in planning, fieldwork and reporting stages. You'll not only be dealing with technically complex processes, but you'll also be operating in an environment that's under increased scrutiny from regulators across the globe, whilst subject to unprecedented change programmes. Although you'll be based in London, you can expect some travel between our London and Edinburgh offices. 

To be successful as Audit Manager, Finance, you'll need experience or relevant knowledge of finance or treasury departments, including capital and liquidity management, and financial services experience. You'll be providing assurance on the control model for the Group Finance functions, including Group Chief Accountants, Global Finance Services, Group Tax, Group Treasury and Group Financial Planning Analysis. It's highly desirable to have Risk Weighted Assets (RWA) experience, or knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), or Basel II / III.  Naturally you'll also possess strong analytical and communication skills and be a qualified accountant or auditor.      

In return, we offer an excellent employee salary and 30% cash and benefit funding programme which can be tailored to suit your individual needs. In addition to financial benefits, we offer a wide selection of exclusive lifestyle offers, development and learning programmes, services and support designed to help you manage and balance your own work-life priorities.

Please note as part of our referencing process credit checks will be undertaken.

If you'd like to discuss this role in confidence please contact Claire Smith on 0131 626 9961.