DHKN is looking for an Internal Audit Senior to join their expanding Public Sector Services team in Galway City.
DHKN Audit
DHKN’s public sector services team offers a range of assurance and advisory services to clients operating in the Public Sector. Services offered include External Audit, Internal Audit, Risk Management and Compliance advisory services.
Due to continued expansion our Public Sector practice, DHKN wants to recruit qualified accountants with experience in the provision of these services. Experience of Internal Audit or the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies would be an advantage.
The successful candidate will be expected to operate between the provision of internal audit services to public sector clients and also statutory external audits to similar clients as required. Working closely with the management team, this person will have the opportunity to lead the delivery of a range of a recurring and non-recurring assignments in the following areas:
- Corporate Governance
- Risk Management
- Internal Controls
- Compliance
Key Role Responsibilities
- Working as part of a team in the provision of statutory external audit services to public sector clients.
- Working as part of a team in the provision of internal audit services to public sector clients.
- Preparation and review of high-quality planning and reporting deliverables for issue to clients.
- Presentation of results of engagements to clients Senior Management, Audit Committees and Boards as applicable.
- Contributing to the development of your own, and the team’s, technical acumen through continuous coaching, mentoring and leading your team on engagements.
Requirements
- You will have at least 3 years’ post qualification experience, with a knowledge of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies being a distinct advantage.
- Open to candidates with external audit experience who would like to expand on their skillset and take on a new challenge.
- Relevant degree and an ACA, ACCA, or other accounting or relevant qualification.
- Business acumen and insight to be an effective business advisor to your clients.
- Experience managing and leading teams effectively.
- Experience presenting to Senior Management teams along with excellent report writing skills.
- Experience of operational supervision of assignments and managing of client relationships.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
- Strong organisational and planning capabilities.
- Ability to work on own initiative and to provide guidance to others.
- Experience of working to deadlines and delivering under pressure
Interested candidates should submit a copy of their up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, together with a brief covering letter to recruitment@dhkn.ie.
