Audit Consultant

Summary: The role of Senior Audit Consultant involves leading audit reviews for a global business based in Southampton on a 9-month fixed-term contract. The consultant will be responsible for planning audits, performing testing and data analysis, identifying operational improvements, and reporting findings to management. This position requires a qualified accountant with experience in a Big 4 or Top 6 audit firm or a large internal audit department. The role offers hybrid working arrangements, requiring at least three days in the office each week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop the planning and scoping for simple to moderately complex reviews to ensure appropriate audit coverage
• Perform walkthroughs to develop understanding of processes & controls, identify areas of risk and develop tests accordingly
• Perform testing, data analysis and benchmarking, as appropriate, to assess controls
• Identify issues/opportunities to improve operations and the related root cause and impact
• Conclude on the adequacy of management’s processes and internal controls to mitigate risk
• Prepare reporting to communicate audit results
• Lead meetings and present to management on issue/opportunities identified

Key Skills:

• Qualified Accountant
• Worked in the Big 4 or Top 6 Audit Firm or have worked in a large Internal Audit department in industry
• Strong Project Management skills
• Good background in audit methodologies

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Southampton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other