Internal Auditor

Internal Auditor
Competitive Salary depending on experience + Excellent Company Benefits + Car
Hybrid working with travel to UK sites as required
Full Time

Champion compliance, fuel progress

Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit, you will play a key role by assisting in the execution of audit engagements across financial, operational, and IT domains. This role involves testing internal controls, including those related to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and IT General Controls (ITGC). You will adhere to the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) and IIA Global Internal Audit Standards, ensuring that all audit work meets the highest professional standards.

Offering a foundational opportunity to develop essential auditing skills within a dynamic international organization, you will have the opportunity to participate in ongoing learning and development opportunities, including training on audit techniques, industry regulations, and data analytics tools to stay informed about internal audit standards and best practices.

What we can offer you

• 33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays, rising with length of service. Holiday buying scheme also available
• Retail discounts that save you money every day
• Gym discounts, cash healthcare plans, and a cycle-to-work scheme
• Car discounts for new and used purchases and servicing
• Flexible pension scheme to support your financial future
• Family-friendly policies that help you spend more time with the people that matter
• A wellbeing programme to support you and your family
• Ongoing recognition from your peers and leadership team
• A community volunteering day

What you’ll do day to day

• Perform audit testing, gather evidence, and document findings in accordance with internal audit standards.
• Conduct on-site fieldwork to observe and test processes, controls, and systems, working under the supervision of senior auditors to ensure that audit objectives are met, and findings are thoroughly documented.
• Participate in testing of internal controls over financial reporting as part of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance to document and evaluate the effectiveness of key controls.
• Assist in testing IT General Controls (ITGC), including evaluating the effectiveness of controls related to information systems and cybersecurity.
• Utilise data analytics tools to assist in identifying trends, anomalies, and risks within audit data supporting the development of data-driven audit procedures and enhance audit efficiency through data analysis.
• Assist in preparing audit reports, ensuring that findings, risks, and recommendations are clearly communicated. Work with senior auditors and the Head of Internal Audit to present findings to management and other stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal controls, operational efficiencies, and risk management practices, providing suggestions for process enhancements based on observations.

Helpful skills and qualifications

Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field. Commitment to pursuing professional certifications such as ACA, ACCA, CIA, or CISA is encouraged.
• Professional experience in internal or external audit is essential.
• Basic understanding of auditing standards and financial reporting principles.
• Familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and IT General Controls (ITGC).
• Basic proficiency in Excel, with an interest in developing advanced skills (e.g., Power Query, Power Pivot).
• Exposure to data analytics tools such as Power BI or Alteryx is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• High attention to detail and organisational skills.
• High ethical standards and professional judgment.
• Flexibility for UK Travel.

We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Be part of something big

Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.

But you don’t need to love cars to work with us - just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.

Our Values

At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.

Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork – Professionalism

These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.