Operational Audit Manager

Location: This role is offered on permanent basis. It is a hybrid role, offering a combination of being able to work remotely and from our Corby or London (Kings Cross) office. There is also some travel required to international business sites as part of this role (approximately eight to ten weeks per year).

We are seeking an experienced Audit Manager to join our Group Operational Audit function. The team supports the effective design and implementation of the business’s internal controls, helping to manage risk appropriately and achieve strategic objectives. This pivotal role will be responsible for the planning, execution and completion of operational audits both in the UK and overseas.

What You Will Be Doing

1. Planning and conducting operational audits to assess the design and effectiveness of the relevant operational and financial controls, and ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
2. Identifying risk areas and offering solutions to mitigate potential issues.
3. Developing and maintaining strong relationships with functions across the group to enhance the overall risk management framework, whilst providing expertise and support on audit related matters.
4. Supporting a high performing operational audit team, fostering a culture of accountability, integrity and continuous improvement within the team.

About You

1. Experience in external/ internal audit and risk management.
2. Understanding of internal audit methodologies, risk management and internal control frameworks.
3. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross functional teams, senior management, and external stakeholders to explain, justify, manage and resolve risk, and internal control observations effectively and efficiently.
4. A relevant degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field, or a professional certification (e.g. Institute of Internal Audit, ACA etc).
5. Experience presenting and explaining reports to senior level management.

The Extras You’ll Get

At RS, as well as the usual employee benefits, you’d expect from a FTSE listed company, including an annual performance bonus, private healthcare, and generous holiday, in the UK, we’ve just introduced several new Family Friendly Policies including:

1. Help for people to take control of ongoing Health conditions such as diabetes or asthma with £500 a year available for monitoring & consultation.
2. Support for Neurodiverse colleagues and families with neurodiverse members with needs assessment, diagnosis and post-diagnostic support for autism spectrum, ADHD and Tourette’s syndrome.
3. Support for Women at different life stages from streamlined fertility support to diagnosis and monitoring of both endometriosis and menopause.
4. Helping our LGBTQ+ community through enhanced coverage for trans colleagues, including voice coaching, facial surgery and gender confirmation surgery.

We Are RS Group

RS is a global solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers. Our business has operations in three geographical regions – the Americas, EMEA and APAC, supported by global organisations for supply chain, corporate functions, marketing, and product & supplier management.

Our market today is large, fragmented, local in nature and digitally immature. Only a few international distributors serve it, with many regional and local providers, who largely trade offline. We stock over 2,500 supplier brands, 500k products and 61% of our sales are digital.

We are committed to Making Amazing Happen for a better world and our Vision is to become first choice for customer, suppliers, our people, and communities.

RS is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people thrive. We recognise that a diverse and representative workforce is critical to our success, and our aim is to create a business where people can be their true selves. Our employees expect this as a matter of course and it is fundamental to how we attract, develop, and retain the best talent.

In line with our D&I policy, we recruit and develop employees who are the best suited to the requirements of the job role, regardless of gender, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

Are you ready to explore the possibilities?