Senior Audit ManagerFixed Term Contract (1 year)Based; London, AldgateAt WHSmith our people are at the heart of everything we do. They are the ones that go the extra mile for our customers. The ones that enable our growth. That’s why our Risk & Audit team is passionate about creating an environment where people can be creative and trailblazing in order to do their best work and progress within the business.Contributing to the overall corporate governance and effective risk management of the business, this role forms part of the Group Internal Audit team, who are based in London and Swindon. The role involves completion of planned audit assignments and other elements of internal audit work, encompassing the review of core systems, functions and processes across the breadth of the plc group. Internal Audits review all areas of the business, helping to assess the effectiveness of controls and procedures addressing all areas of financial, operational, reputational and compliance risk.Working as part of a small team, the role is responsible for the completion of allotted audit assignments; liaising with auditees, planning, fieldwork, drafting reports and getting these agreed with the Head of Function and auditees, in order that findings can be summarised within quarterly reports to the Risk and Audit Committees.What you will be doing:Undertaking agreed audit assignments across the business, as specified within the annual audit plan agreed with the Audit CommitteeLiaising with auditees to confirm timings and appropriate contacts to be involved in the auditsProducing ‘terms of reference’ documents to agree the scope of audit reviewsApplying a risk based methodology to ensure that all appropriate risk issues are consideredUndertaking fieldwork to understand, evaluate and help document controls operating within designated systems and processesInterviewing client staff and testing the effective working of systems and controlsWriting up findings in an audit case-file and drafting an audit report in the standard format of the group, including an executive summary and supporting findingsGetting draft audit reports reviewed and approved by the Audit DirectorLiaising with client management to agree reports, gather management comments and agree report action plansUndertaking appropriate follow up reviews, to ensure that previously agreed actions have been effectively implementedUndertaking other ongoing audit responsibilities as may be required, including ad hoc reviews, fraud investigations, attending occasional stocktakes, assisting Management in compiling risk registersHelping the team maintain key audit documentation such as the audit universeVisiting sites and locations in the UK and Internationally, as agreed, to establish internal audit processes and programmesReviewing and implementing appropriate business policiesWorking with the business to ensure there are appropriate programmes in place to ensure the effective ongoing corporate governance and risk managementLiaise with the external auditors and other appropriate SMEs to ensure audit and risk management procedures adhere to best practiceMaintain close ongoing working relations and contact with the Group Risk and Safety team, who share a reporting line to the Group Risk DirectorWhat we are looking for: Essential Internal Audit experienceExcellent report writing skillsAbility to work independentlyRetail environment experience is preferable, although not essentialInterpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationshipsStrong Team playerInitiative and DriveAccounting qualifications may be advantageousHow we reward our teams:Hybrid Working Model from home and in the office4pm Friday FinishFlexible Working25 Days holiday, plus your Birthday off, plus Bank Holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days holidayFamily Friendly LeaveCompany Pension schemeSharesave SchemeAnnual Bonus based on company and personal performanceCompetitive SalaryCar allowancePrivate MedicalStaff Discount Card for stores and onlineAbout usCelebrating 230 years, we’re proud to have grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand present in over 30 countries around the world, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life. As a diverse group of over 12,000 colleagues, we are all on the same journey to a better business through our commitments to our planet, people and the communities we serve.WHSmith are proud to be an inclusive employer, we want our colleagues to feel welcome, and free to be themselves with us.