Internal Auditor

We are looking for an internal auditor to join our busy team at Aster. You’ll work with our core business areas, supporting the Director of Audit to ensure the delivery of the internal audit plan.

What you’ll be doing

Working together with our core business areas you will conduct internal audits across a wide range of business activities, to provide an independent assurance on the way in which the business is managed.

The position involves undertaking a wide range of audits relating to the social housing sector. You’ll be required to design and undertake testing strategies to assess the adequacy of the design and application of control processes, and to record the results in line with the agreed internal audit methodology, as set out in the Aster Internal Audit Manual.

You will need to have strong analytical, written and communication skills with the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders across the business to inform your audit and feedback on the results.Undertaking research to inform the audit view of the subject area, identifying best practice and ensure that the auditable area is performing to the required and expected standard.

At the end of the audit fieldwork you will produce a high quality draft report which sets out the key aspects of the audit, proposed management actions and follows a no surprises approach.

About you

We are looking for candidates with either a track record in delivering risk-based internal audits or in housing management.

You will be a good communicator and able to engage with the business at all levels, both verbally and in writing.

You will be able to use your own initiative and to work with minimal supervision. Being able to think analytically, show great attention to detail and demonstrate sound judgement are all extremely important in this role.

As a result of our great flexible offer, you will be a great self starter able to organise and plan your audit and seeking out guidance as required.

What’s in it for me

We invest in our colleagues because we know if they have a better day at work, the service our customers receive will be better. The Aster Offer is our offer to our colleagues to ensure they have a great day at work and includes things like:

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  Flexible working – whilst some roles need to be carried out in a specific place at a specific time, where possible we encourage our colleagues to work to their own schedule at a location that suits them, their team and our business’ needs
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  A focus on colleague wellbeing – workshops, an employee assistance programme offering counselling and support, mental health training and a health cash plan
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  We invest in colleagues’ careers and development through our leader and colleague development frameworks
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  Defined Contribution Pension and attached life assurance
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  Volunteering hours available to all colleagues to enable them to give back
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  Savings at cinemas, gyms, holidays, days out, various shops and eateries and lots more
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  Enhanced leave
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  We celebrate colleagues who go above and beyond with a range of personalised recognition initiatives, and monthly and annual awards.

Ready to apply?

To apply, please use information provided in the advert and role profile to let us know why you’d be good for the job. Please submit a copy of your up-to-date CV along with a supporting statement.

We create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and believe that creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do.

At present all interviews are being held using Microsoft Teams. We may choose to interview during the advertising period.

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