Internal Auditor

To undertake internal audits of Parkdean Resorts parks.

To provide advice and coaching to park teams to assist with their management of risk and maintenance of a secure control environment.

To undertake ad hoc investigations.

To provide independent assurance that Parkdean Resort’s risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively.

Job Description:

• Undertake internal audits of parks in line with agreed audit scopes, principally covering protection of company assets; adherence to Company policies and procedures; adherence to regulatory and legal compliance requirements
• Identify and document existing and emerging issues, risks and opportunities, including potential income generation or cost saving Identify key audit findings and review these with the park General Manager and/or Regional Director
• Provide on-park advice and coaching to address key audit findings.
• Engage with operational teams to raise focus on control and to improve audit performance
• Prepare full audit reports on a timely basis, identifying audit findings and required remedial actions and submit these to the Internal Audit Manager for review.
• Complete audit report analysis as required by Internal Audit Manager
• Assist in the development and drafting of Company policies and procedures. Provide training and advice on emerging processes, policies and procedures
• Assist in the maintenance and development of the profile of the Internal Audit team, through the provision of value-adding services
• Undertake special investigations (for example into suspected instances of fraud) as required to meet the needs of the business
• Assist with the delivery of the group’s risk management programme
• On occasion you may be asked to perform additional duties or duties unrelated to your role after appropriate training is given.

Person Specification:

• Possess a willingness and ability to travel – this role is field based and will require a significant amount of travel, including overnight stays
• Good business awareness and a willingness to develop a detailed understanding of the Parkdean Resorts business.Good information gathering skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive, with excellent time management and personal organisation.
• Ability to work independently to agreed timescales as well as being part of the wider internal audit team.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Well-developed numeracy and analytical skills.Tact, diplomacy and judgement.
• Able to demonstrate a high level of integrity, objectivity and confidentiality.
• Prior experience of auditing and/or risk management is desirable but not essential
• Internal audit / accounting qualification such as IIA, CIA, ACCA or CIMA or willingness to work towards such as qualification desirable but not essential.