Senior Internal Auditor

Senior Internal Auditor
Belfast, £35,000 - £42,000 + Excellent Benefits, Permanent

Apple Recruitment is partnering with a leading Northern Ireland organisation to recruit a Senior Internal Auditor for its Belfast-based team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced audit professional who is passionate about governance, risk management and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will work across a diverse range of business functions, providing independent assurance, identifying opportunities for improvement and helping to strengthen the organisation's control environment.

Joining a respected and forward-thinking organisation, you will become a key partner to management teams and play an important role in supporting strategic objectives, operational effectiveness and regulatory compliance.

Suitable backgrounds may include: Internal Auditor, Senior Auditor, Audit & Risk Advisor, Governance & Risk Auditor, Compliance Auditor, Assurance Officer, Risk & Controls Analyst, or Internal Controls Specialist.

About the Opportunity

As a Senior Internal Auditor, you will deliver risk-based audit reviews across the organisation, providing valuable insight into operational processes, financial controls and corporate governance arrangements.
You will work closely with stakeholders at all levels, helping to identify risks, evaluate controls and recommend practical improvements that add value to the business. Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, you will contribute to the delivery of the annual audit programme and support wider assurance and risk management activities.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and delivering internal audit assignments from planning through to reporting.
• Reviewing systems, processes and controls to assess effectiveness and compliance.
• Identifying risks, control gaps and areas for operational improvement.
• Preparing clear, evidence-based audit reports with practical recommendations.
• Engaging with managers and stakeholders to discuss findings and agree actions.
• Monitoring progress against agreed audit recommendations.
• Supporting the development of annual and strategic audit plans.
• Assisting with organisational risk management processes and assurance activities.
• Reviewing and assessing risk registers and control frameworks.
• Working collaboratively with external auditors and other assurance providers.
• Keeping up to date with industry developments, legislation and professional standards.
• Supporting the ongoing enhancement of governance, compliance and risk management practices.

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements

• Degree-level qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• ACA, ACCA, CIA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification, or actively working towards qualification.
• At least three years' experience in an internal audit environment.
• Experience conducting audits and preparing professional audit reports and working papers.
• Strong knowledge of internal audit methodologies and risk-based auditing principles.
• Good understanding of governance, compliance and internal control frameworks.
• Ability to analyse information, identify issues and recommend effective solutions.
• High level of accuracy, professionalism and attention to detail.
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Why Join This Organisation?
This is an opportunity to join a business that recognises the importance of strong governance and provides its employees with a supportive and professional working environment.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary of £35,000 - £42,000 depending on experience.
• Stable, permanent employment.
• Exposure to a broad range of operational and strategic audit assignments.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture.
• Opportunity to influence positive change across the organisation.

Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 8.30am to 5.00pm
• Friday: 8.30am to 4.30pm
• 37 hours per week

Apply Now
If you are an experienced Internal Auditor seeking a role where you can make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Please send your up-to-date CV to Patricia O'Neill at Apple Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
Applicants must have unrestricted right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.
Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Apple Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.