About Us

FirstGroup plc is a leading provider of transport services in the UK and Ireland, and a member of the FTSE 250. Our 30,000 colleagues work across the UK to provide easy and convenient mobility, improving quality of life by connecting people and communities.
 

About FirstGroup 

FirstGroup plc is a leading provider of transport services in the UK and Ireland, and a member of the FTSE 250. Our colleagues work across the UK to provide easy and convenient mobility, improving quality of life by connecting people and communities.  

The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Internal Auditor  to our audit team on a full time permanent basis. 

This is a home-based role with the potential for up to 50% travel across the UK and Ireland (Dublin).

Reporting to the Senior Internal Audit Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing independent assurance and advice on governance and internal control processes .

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and report on compliance reviews in line with internal audit methodology and professional standards, from research and planning through fieldwork to report delivery.
• Assist in the delivery of risk-based audits.
• Provide high quality written reports.
• Manage the audit action follow up process.
• Liaise with all levels of management across the business.
• Develop and maintain a good working knowledge of the key business activities and changes across FirstGroup.
• Actively participate in the formulation of the bi-annual internal audit plan

Skills/Experience

• Audit skills: Internal audit or compliance experience in industry an advantage.  Similar experience in the public sector, or practice will be considered.
• Professional qualification:  Committed to professional development and willing to work towards a formal qualification (CIA, AAT, ACCA).
• Business acumen:  Builds strong professional relationships and understands customer needs. 
• Communication skills:  Communicates clearly and effectively, both in writing and verbally.
• Critical thinking:  Applies logical thinking to analyse problems and find solutions.
• Organisation skills:  Well organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines. 

Salary - £30-£35,000

Please note that the availability of the following rewards and benefits may vary depending on your employing entity.

Equal Opportunities

We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive employer because we believe that diversity brings benefits for our customers, communities and our people. Valuing our differences and drawing on our collective knowledge and experience helps us develop new services, open up new markets and broaden our customer base. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome everyone regardless of social background, gender or gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, sex or age.