Internal Audit & Risk Manager

SDL Finance in the UK is expanding! We’re looking for an Internal Audit & Risk Manager to join our growing finance team in Maidenhead.

Who are we?
SDL are the intelligent language and content company and helps companies build relevant digital experiences that deliver transformative business results on a global scale. We are a profitable and growing FTSE-listed company that offers translation and localization technology and services. 90 of the top 100 global brands trust SDL to simplify the complexity of managing content across multiple brands, websites, languages, and devices. Supporting such an organisation to operate across 39 countries creates many development opportunities within finance.
We’re growing our Group Finance & Assurance team as we expand our risk reporting framework, develop our internal control environment and ensure our stakeholders get the best value possible from our Finance function. We’re looking for individuals aspiring to develop themselves as part of a growing team, as we continue to progress on our journey to create a top finance team.
The Group Finance team operates in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, functioning as a proactive business partner and assisting business leaders with their reporting and compliance responsibilities. 
The position will form part of a team who are responsible for both internal and external reporting, reviewing the internal control environments in the Group’s subsidiaries and assisting with a number of projects underway in Group Finance to improve the efficiency of the finance function.
 

Purpose of the Role
Manage the execution of internal audits and risk management for SDL Plc under the direction of the Head of Internal Audit, to ensure that:
* The business identifies, measures and manages risk as effectively as possible whilst supporting the risk management process.
* Systems of internal controls, processes and procedures are adequate to manage risks, provide accurate financial reports and to safeguard corporate assets.
* SDL corporate and regional policies are being adequately followed.
* Best control practices and process efficiencies are identified.
* Risk-based audit procedures are devised to adequately assess all significant business and operational risks.
* Internal audits are effectively coordinated with regional management teams.
* All audit work is thorough, complete, and performed in accordance with IIA standards and Internal Audit standards.
* Audit results are effectively communicated to senior management, and external auditors.
* Liaison with the Group’s co-source internal audit partner.
 

Main Responsibilities
* Maintain a risk based program / audit universe;
* Carry out risk workshops to support the business Enterprise-wide Risk Management (ERM) program;
* Effectively lead audit teams to plan and execute audit work professionally and efficiently.
* Display leadership and project management skills to complete quality work on time with budgeted resources.
* Communicate effectively verbally and in writing by adopting appropriate communication styles to individuals at all levels of the organization and remaining open to disagreements or new ideas.
* Articulate an understanding of business areas under review, and demonstrate solid rationale for raising potential audit issues.
* Update Head of Internal Audit on audit progress and potential issues in a timely manner.
* Develop an open and honest working relationship with those being audited and maintain a professional approach at all times.
* Share best practices, tools and testing methodologies with other team members, and contribute to departmental projects.
* Support audit operations including the scheduling of resources, risk assessments and liaising with co-source providers.
* Lead various audit related projects and initiatives to drive leading edge auditing techniques.
 

Candidate Requirements
Qualifications
* ACA qualified accountant.
* Extensive professional experience; audit related experience within a top 10 accounting firm and/or large corporation’s internal audit department.
* Strong knowledge of risk/control frameworks.
* IFRS experience.
* Excel experience including VLOOKUPS and pivot tables, Data Analytics skills.
* Experience of leading direct reports with excellent leadership and teamwork skills.
* Experience in working in a diverse multi-cultural environment.
* Strong interpersonal skills with all levels of management.
* Willingness to travel globally 4-6 weeks per year.
 

Benefits:
* 25 days holiday + 1 day birthday leave. Extra 1 day added in years 2 and 3.
* Private Medical insurance
* Life Insurance
* Pension contribution matched
* Infinite training, professional development and personal growth opportunities.
* The rare opportunity to impact how organizations communicate globally. There’s a reason we work with 90 of the top 100 brands.
* Smart, engaged co-workers, a culture of innovation and opportunity.
* Great work life balance.

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