Senior Internal Auditor Job in Hitchin SG4 0UD, Southern UK

Crane Co. is a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products with a substantial presence in a number of focused niche markets. With approximately 11,000 employees working together world wide in five business segments across 25 countries, Crane generated 2011 net sales of $2.5 billion.

We are dedicated to integrity and honest dealings in all that we do and employ a highly dedicated Internal Audit Team to ensure that all business units achieve this goal.  We are seeking a Senior Internal Auditor join the Crane Co. team, this role will be based at our Hitchin, Hertfordshire location of Crane Building Services Utilities division.

Crane Building Services Utilities business has achieved significant growth in revenues and profits during the past three years, both through organic growth and acquisitions.   We serve three key market sectors - Building Services, Water, and Gas Utilities - through a range of market leading brands including Crane Fluid Systems, Hattersley, WASK and Viking Johnson.


The role of Senior Internal Auditor is primarily to perform reviews of financial processes, financial statement generation and presentation to determine that divisions are complying with Crane Co. policies and practices and accounting principles.  A key aspect of the function is to undertake Perform Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal control testing to determine whether controls over key financial cycles are designed and operating effectively across all business units and locations.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an internationally based Internal Audit team where you will regularly undertake audit visits across Crane Co. business units within the UK and internationally, with regular business trips to Stamford, US.  European language skills in particular German speaking would be a distinct advantage in this role. 


We are seeking applicants who are degree educated in accounting or finance with either ACCA or equivalent accounting qualification, plus experience in accounting or internal audit environment. 


If you have highly developed analytical and organisational skills to complement your academic and career achievements and are flexible, self-motivated and passionate in your approach to work, please apply today.