Internal Audit Analyst

Our people are what makes Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. We’re a team of over 9,000 people with a purpose to deliver one of life’s essentials, and we do it all while thriving in our unique culture.

We’re a growing, Midlands based FTSE100 plc and welcome people from all walks of life, celebrating their individuality, as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities we represent. 

It’s an exciting time to join, as we have a huge ambition to deliver bigger and better than ever before over our next 5-year regulatory period. If you’re seeking an exciting and thoroughly rewarding career in Finance, Severn Trent is the place to be.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW  

We are looking for an Internal Audit Analyst to join our Finance team on a 12 month fixed-term contract, where you will be part of the planning and undertaking of internal audits across the various business areas we have in Severn Trent Group.

You will play a key part in improving the management of risks to business processes and objectives throughout the organisation and this will be done by building excellent relationships with Managers and colleagues across the business.

Key responsibilities will include:  

Perform high quality detailed reviews and assessments of a wide range of key business activities and the controls in place, within prescribed timetables.
Prepare high quality, concise audit reports (with clear executive summaries) for delivery to Senior Managers and Directors within the business.
Liaise effectively with Strategic Leads, Business Leads, outsourced partners and other business staff, to build good working relationships.
Identify process and control weaknesses in the management of business risks and make practical and commercial recommendations for improvement.
Coach a sound understanding of risk and control into the employee population.
Provide value adding, ad-hoc advice and input to business process change.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE 

We’ll be looking for you to ideally have an understanding of the fundamentals of audit, risk and control, however this is not essential.

We would want you to have an ability to assess processes though, along with the assessing risks and controls and developing practical and commercial recommendations for improvement.

A broad knowledge of commercial and operational activities in business will be useful, as will a good understanding of risk and control ‘best practice’ techniques.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU  

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and we’ll reward you for it too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
Dedicated training and development with our Academy
Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
Family friendly policies
Two paid volunteering days per year

WHATS NEXT?

We can’t wait to hear from you.

Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare.

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