Internal Auditor in London

What is an internal auditor?

An internal auditor is relied upon to assess how well a company is managing risk. Working as part of the in-house finance team, they use a systematic methodology to explore how well internal processes are working and whether company risk and operations could be improved.

Internal auditor job description and responsibilities

Professionals within this job role act as a moderator for all company accounts, ensuring that they are compliant and that any future risk is identified and managed. Typical internal auditor responsibilities are:

Assessing company financial risk

Safeguarding assets

Gathering and analysing data

Checking the accuracy of financial reports

Auditing the efficiency of business processes

Ensuring the business adheres to policies, procedures, legislations and regulations

Stakeholder communication

Internal auditor qualifications, skills and experience

Qualification requirements for internal auditing roles are relatively broad and can include any of the following:

Finance

Economics

Accountancy

Computing

Business Studies

Overseas professionals are typically educated to a postgraduate masters level and can undergo a conversion by gaining a CIMA, ACCA or ACA specialist qualification.

An in-demand professional will have the following qualities:

Good organisation

An excellent eye for detail

Good time-keeping

The ability to think objectively

High emotional intelligence

Good verbal and written communication skills

The ability to form good professional relationships

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Salary for Internal Auditor in London

61000 - 71675

25th Percentile

61000

Little or no prior experience in the position; still developing relevant skills.

Demand: Low

50th Percentile

64965

Some prior experience in the position; has several relevant skills.

Demand: Moderate

75th Percentile

71675

Extensive prior experience in the position; has mastered relevant skills.

Demand: High

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50th Percentile

75th Percentile

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75640

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