Interim Internal Auditor (6 months)

The key to the role is to be the critical friend to the business, identifying and sharing the best practices and with a desire to help improve people, processes and the business.

Main Tasks:

1. Participate in the planning, execution and reporting of country, regional, thematic, business specific and district audit reviews as an internal auditor, including preparation of audit timetables, liaison at all stages with senior management, execution of fieldwork and preparation and presentation of audit reports to management.
2. Prepare and maintain audit work plans for allocated processes that define minimum process standards, audit tests to be applied during fieldwork and opinion-forming matrices.
3. Draw conclusions from the audit work being undertaken throughout the year in order to be able to identify themes to be included in the annual Controls Status Report, presented to the Audit Committee.
4. Provide input and knowledge towards preparation of the annual Audit Plan, including Thematic Audits relating to allocated processes
5. Support corporate governance activities such as risk management, controls incident reporting and fraud monitoring, and undertake ad hoc investigation and advisory risk and control services to operational management as required.
6. Identify and recommend improvements to internal controls in the allocated processes and identify and share best practice across the audit team and to the auditees.
7. Establish working relationships with business leaders and, during audit work, local management and employees.
8. Establish working relationships with the central and regional process owners

• Extensive experience across any or all of auditing, business analysis and project management experience.
• Experience/knowledge of auditing or accounting.
• Knowledge or a keen interest in the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Knowledge of management information systems terminology, concepts and practices.
• Considerable knowledge of industry program policies, procedures, regulations and laws.
• Skill in collecting and analysing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.
• Skill in planning and project management, and in maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrable skills in negotiating issues and resolving problems.
• Considerable skill in effective verbal and written communications, including active listening skills and skill in presenting findings and recommendations.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with colleagues and external contacts, and to work effectively in a professional team environment.

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme
• 23 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in service benefit
• Healthcare
• Free parking

At Rentokil Initial, our customers and colleagues represent diverse backgrounds and experiences. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer, actively encouraging applications from individuals from all walks of life. Our belief is that everyone irrespective of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs, has the potential to thrive and contribute.

Our team is available to support you; feel free to reach out to (joanna.sharpe@rentokil-initial.com) if you need anything

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