Internal Audit Manager - The Denholm Group

Rutherford Cross is delighted to be retained again by our key client, the Denholm Group, to appoint an Internal Audit Manager.

The Internal Audit Manager role is based in the J&J Denholm head office in Glasgow with the successful candidate reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer.

Founded in 1866, The Denholm Group is a fifth-generation family business. To ensure the continued strength of the Group, each generation has carefully considered the longer-term view of the future. That is why today, The Denholm Group has purposefully evolved into four divisions: Shipping, Logistics, Seafoods and Industrial Services.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a recently qualified accountant with 2 years+ PQE, with relevant experience in internal or external audit, to take the next step in their career. Working as part of a small team the role will be exciting and challenging and given the diverse nature of the Group’s operations, there will be the potential for the successful candidate to grow and develop in different areas.

Main Tasks / Responsibilities:

• Drive the assurance and risk management agenda within the business
• Manage and refine internal audit standards, methodologies, tools and templates, ensuring they are in line with best practice
• Develop and execute an internal audit programme which is tailored to the risk profile of each business, with buy-in from key stakeholders
• Oversight and instruction of external advisors to ensure a timely and valuable delivery whilst maintaining quality standards
• Lead and deliver assurance reviews and conduct regular site visits
• Communication – written and verbal – of key findings and recommendations for improvement at the conclusion of each assurance review to the relevant business stakeholders(s)
• Regular reporting on the delivery of the internal audit plan to the Audit Committee
• Review of Group wide compliance policies and assisting in implementation of them across the business, particularly Anti Bribery & Corruption, Data Protection and Modern Slavery
• Assist in presenting reports to senior executives, stakeholders, and board members
• Assist in supporting accounting system implementations and upgrades
• Assist in management of Group banking procedures and processes
• Assist in compiling Health and Safety reports
• Assist with the Group’s compliance in respect of its ESG responsibilities
• Ad hoc projects, analysis as required

The position requires a high calibre individual who has strong interpersonal skills, is detail orientated and possesses excellent technical knowledge.

A summary of the key candidate requirements is as follows:

• Qualified (preferably CA or CIA)
• Good technical foundation in accounting
• Confidence and strong interpersonal skills, especially when interfacing with senior management and internal / external stakeholders
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills combined with business acumen, pragmatism and a good sense of diplomacy
• Proven ability to build relationships at all levels
• Highly developed oral, written and presentation skills
• Motivated self-starter with a flexible working attitude
• A strong team player, with a desire to make a significant contribution to the Group
• Must be a self-starter and able to work with minimum supervision, while delivering the highest levels of service
• Excellent IT skills including MS office and a good working knowledge of accounting systems

For an initial confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Denholm's retained advisor, Harry Young at Rutherford Cross.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.