50,000 to 60,000 DOE
Senior Internal AuditorSalary 50,000 to 60,000 depending on experience 12 month FTCHybrid / Home and Folkestone
This is an exciting and rare opportunity to join Saga at a pivotal point in our growth as a Senior Internal Auditor within our Group Professional Services team on a 12 month FTC.
Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, youll play an important role in supporting Saga to understand and manage risk, strengthen our internal controls and continue to grow with confidence. Youll have the opportunity to work across different areas of the business, providing valuable assurance and insight that helps shape positive change.
Youll manage and deliver individual audit assignments from end-to-end, working with a high degree of autonomy. This will involve getting to know the areas youre reviewing, understanding the key risks and controls, designing and delivering robust testing and using your knowledge and judgement to identify and communicate the issues that matter most.
Its a varied role where youll work closely with colleagues and senior stakeholders across Saga. Youll build strong relationships, challenge constructively, agree pragmatic actions and help ensure that recommendations lead to meaningful improvements across the business.
If youre an experienced Auditor looking for a role where you can have genuine influence, work across a diverse business and be part of an exciting period of growth at Saga, wed love to hear from you.
We work in a hybrid way at Saga both at home and in the office. In this team we work mainly from Folkestone and tend to have a pattern of Tuesdays & Wednesdays when we come together as a team in the office.
Role Responsibility
As a Senior Internal Auditor, youll be responsible for delivering audit and assurance work across the business and supporting the delivery of our annual audit plan. Your responsibilities will include:
Delivering individual audit assignments from end-to-end, working with a high degree of autonomy.
Developing a strong understanding of the business area under review, including its objectives, risks and controls.
Applying Group strategy and priorities when assessing the area under review.
Identifying key risks and controls and designing appropriate testing strategies.
Executing robust testing to provide a sound opinion on the design and operating effectiveness of controls.
Using data and technology to enhance audit testing and provide maximum insight.
Identifying significant issues and ensuring these are reported with authority and credibility.
Working with management to agree pragmatic and appropriate actions where issues are identified.
Drafting audit issues, full audit reports and other supporting documentation to a high standard.
Completing follow-up work to validate the effectiveness of actions taken by management to address audit issues.
Building and managing effective relationships with business management and stakeholders across Saga.
Working in line with Institute of Internal Auditors Standards and Sagas in-house audit methodology.
Contributing ideas and solutions to support the continued development of the Internal Audit function and the wider Enterprise.
Undertaking limited national and international travel where required.
The Ideal Candidate
Were looking for an experienced Internal Auditor who can combine strong audit expertise with commercial awareness, sound judgement and excellent communication skills.
Youll be comfortable working independently, managing a portfolio of work and balancing the need for high-quality audit delivery with meeting deadlines. Youll enjoy getting beneath the detail, understanding complex situations and using your knowledge to provide clear, practical insight.
Youll ideally have:
5+ years experience in Internal Audit, including at least 3 years as a Senior Auditor or Audit Manager.
A strong understanding of risk, controls and materiality, with the ability to apply these concepts in a practical business environment.
The ability to understand and apply strategic priorities when assessing risk and controls.
Experience managing a portfolio of work and balancing multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of quality.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and credible audit reporting.
Excellent stakeholder management skills and the confidence to build strong relationships across different areas of the business.
The ability to analyse complex and diverse situations and identify the issues that matter most.
A proactive approach, with the initiative to generate practical solutions for the Internal Audit function and the wider Enterprise.
Good working knowledge of data and analytics and an interest in using technology to enhance audit work.
The ability to challenge constructively and work collaboratively with management to agree pragmatic actions.
Desirable:
Experience working within the insurance or travel sector.
Experience of working within a complex organisation with multiple business areas and functions.
Experience using data analytics and technology-enabled audit techniques.
Saga Values: Make it Happen, Do the Right Thing, Customer First, Excellence Every Day, Our People Make Us Special
Package Description
At Saga we recognise that our people make us special. We believe our colleagues deserve rewards for the excellence they demonstrate every single day, that’s why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.
BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE:
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Option to purchase additional leave – 5 extra days
- Pension scheme matched up to 10%
- Company performance related annual bonus – Up to 5%
- Life assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salary
- Wellbeing programme
- Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance
- Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Grandparents leave
- Income protection
- Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform
About the CompanyOver the past 70 years we have become the UK’s specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.Job Reference: saga/TP/247980/3585…