Senior Manager Internal Audit

at  AVEVA

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.
Role Title: Internal Audit Senior Manager
Location: Cambridge Hybrid (Cambridge office 3 days per week)
Job Level: F
Reports to: VP, Head of Internal Audit
Department: Finance
Job Purpose:
Lead the day-to-day operations of Internal Audit and deliver high quality audit work across the global AVEVA and Software Group business, including ‘hands-on’ performance of audit work.

Key Accountabilities

• Performing internal audit work
• Running of day-to-day internal audit operations
• Management and development of direct reports
• Detailed reviews of audit work programmes and internal audit reports to a high standard
• Monitor, review and update the assessment of the control environment, reporting on significant control issues, trends, and developments
• Leverage information systems to bring efficiency and insight to audit capability
• Maintain effective working relationships with leadership and Software Group colleagues at all levels
• Keep abreast of the latest developments in internal audit best practices and apply these where relevant.

Measures of Success

• Achieve an excellent standard of internal audit processes ready for independent quality assurance peer review
• Develop and ‘ready’ direct reports
• Positive feedback from internal audit stakeholders

Essential Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Minimum five years of audit experience and three years of line management experience within an internal audit function (with multiple direct reports) in a similar type of organisation
• Professionally qualified accountant
• Excellent process quality review and improvement skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Poses the ability, desire, and cultural awareness necessary to travel internationally as required within a global and successful business

Behaviours

• Working successfully with and meeting the demands of a wide range of stakeholders
• Influencing, persuading, and supporting internal audit stakeholders
• Self-starter and well organised
• Excellent communication skills – written and oral

UK Benefits include:
Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.
It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.
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Hybrid working
By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.
Hiring process
Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.
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About AVEVA
AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.
We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/
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AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.
AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis

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