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Internal Auditor in South East England

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 riskSafeguarding assetsGathering and analysing dataChecking the accuracy of financial reportsAuditing the efficiency of business processesEnsuring the business adheres to policies, procedures, legislations and regulationsStakeholder communication

Internal auditor qualifications, skills and experience

Qualification requirements for internal auditing roles are relatively broad and can include any of the following:FinanceEconomicsAccountancyComputingBusiness StudiesOverseas 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 organisationAn excellent eye for detailGood time-keepingThe ability to think objectivelyHigh emotional intelligenceGood verbal and written communication skillsThe ability to form good professional relationships 

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Salary for Internal Auditor in South East England
56000 - 65750
25th percentile
56000
The candidate has little or no prior experience in the position and is still developing relevant skills.
50th percentile
60000
The candidate has an average level of experience and has most of the necessary skills.
75th percentile
65750
The candidate has above-average experience, has most or all the necessary skills, and may have specialised qualifications
Projected salaries for related positions Position title 25th percentile 50th percentile 75th percentile Chief Financial Officer (CFO) 138750 189000 222250 Group Finance Director 121750 138750 155750 Finance Director 100000 116500 135500 Shared Service Centre Director 100000 122000 144250 Group Financial Controller 88750 111000 133250 Financial Controller 72250 90000 99000 Finance Manager 60000 69250 73750 Group/Financial Reporting Accountant 61000 66500 72250 Qualified Management/Financial Accountant 56750 63000 69750 Director of Audit & Risk 100000 105500 116750 Internal Audit Manager 64250 72500 78750 Treasury Manager 72500 81500 87250 Treasury Accountant 58500 63250 67750 Tax Manager 77750 88750 100000 Tax Accountant 58500 63250 69000
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