Rutherford Cross is currently retained on an Internal Audit Senior role with City Facilities Management (UK) Ltd part of City Refrigeration Holdings (UK) Ltd.

City Refrigeration Holdings (UK) Ltd is one of Scotland’s largest and most successful privately owned businesses. Founded in 1985, City started by supplying technical services to the licensed trade, but it was the move into Facilities Management in 1995 which really accelerated the growth of the business.

In 1997, City was chosen as sole supplier of facilities management services to ASDA stores nationwide and over the next five years the business grew to 7,000 employees on this contract alone. Today City Refrigeration Holdings (UK) Ltd has grown to employ over 13,000 people and has a turnover around £500 million per annum.

With City’s culture of promoting from within, they are positioning this hire as an individual who would seek to further their career by taking on greater responsibility either in the Internal Audit function or by moving into one of the group’s finance departments. .

The Internal Audit Senior role is based at the Head Office in Glasgow and is part of a 5-person internal audit function. The department was created in 2012 and is now established as a key area of the business, providing a consultative approach to both financial and operational colleagues. The function fulfils its role by systematic review and evaluation of risk management control and governance which comprises the policies, procedures, operational controls and processes that management have put in place.

An overview of core responsibilities includes:

• Preparing initial audit scoping documents for approval by Internal Audit Senior Manager/Head of Internal Audit
• Act as team leader for audits/business reviews, as identified via the internal audit plan, to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, operational instructions and best practice procedures
• Execution of audit fieldwork including the documentation and evaluation of internal procedures, operating processes and controls and supporting systems
• Communication of audit findings and recommendations for improvement at the conclusion of audits, to relevant internal audit management, for communication with relevant business personnel - both written and verbal
• Work with others to implement plans and projects that improve internal control process, solicit feedback and follow up on recommendations and subsequent remediation points to ensure improved controls and processes are implemented in a timely manner.
• Testing of business continuity plans, including all business critical sites or functions, including depots

The Candidate:

The Internal Audit Senior position requires an individual who takes an objective approach to managing risk, understands the importance of a robust controls environment and is able to share this knowledge and understanding with a multitude of stakeholders across the business.

The business is open to candidates who have gained experience in industry, working in an internal audit capacity or those who trained in accountancy firms in either internal or external audit.  Key to this position is securing a candidate who is capable of driving process improvements, supporting operational decision making and developing good working relationships across the business.

It is critical that the Internal Audit Senior is able to identify risks, document processes and controls, test the operating effectiveness of controls in place, and make appropriate recommendations for improvement to deliver control objectives. They must possess the ability to liaise professionally with stakeholders at all levels, adapting their approach accordingly.

A summary of the key candidate requirements are as follows:

• Proven career track record of success in an audit role, be it internal or external audit
• A qualified accountant or experienced IA professional
• An individual on the upward curve of their career who will seek progression within the organisation in future
• Confident communicator at every level, able to engage with various areas of the business

Remuneration:

Salary of £36,000-£40,000 (inclusive of £4,000 car allowance), 5% bonus and additional benefits such as pension and private health care etc.

What to do next:

To apply, for a confidential discussion, please contact our advisor Jonathan Donnelly at Rutherford Cross at [email protected] or 0141 6117770

Please note that all third party or direct applications will be forwarded to Rutherford Cross for inclusion in the assessment process.