Excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join the British Airways Internal Control team, carrying out internal audits across the BA group. Qualified to degree level, you'll have the chance to broaden your finance experience and add value to some of the most exciting areas/projects within BA. Closing : 22nd March 2009
If you are interested in applying, please submit your CV and answer the following application questions:-
1. Why have you applied to BA for this role? (Max 250 words)
2. In no more than 250 words, please describe the skills and qualities that you have developed that will enable you to be successful in this role.
Requirements
Job Purpose
* To carry out internal audits and other controls testing across the BA Group under the direction of an Audit Manager, verifying adequacy and effectiveness of controls in place.
* Where control weaknesses are identified, agreeing the factual accuracy of findings and proposing corrective actions.
Job Dimensions
* Internal audits cover all BA plc operations (including subsidiaries and overseas locations). An Internal Auditor may be required to carry out risk and assurance work in any area of the business.
Responsibilities
Principal Accountabilities
* Deliver clearly documented audit work to the agreed timescale, quality and standard as measured by the Audit Manager.
* Where weaknesses are identified, work with the local line teams to ensure they are accurately recorded, adequately supported and that realistic fixes are developed and agreed.
* Involvement in all stages of the audit lifecycle (planning & scoping of the audit work, developing and completing test programmes, agreeing weaknesses and proposed actions with the line and documenting these for inclusion in reporting).
* After the audit, at an agreed date, follow up with the line area to ensure that committed corrective actions have been completed and are effective.
* Assist the line in understanding the risk and control framework and to embed effective internal controls.
* Able to deputies for Audit Manager as required.
Key Interfaces
* All BA line areas with Internal Control responsibilities.
* All reports and files will be produced for final sign off by GM Internal Control Assurance ahead of close meetings.
NB all audit reports will ultimately be received by the members of the Audit Committee (including the Chairman)
The Individual
Essential Capabilities Skills
* Able to work as part of a team.
* Good interpersonal skills; builds honest and open relationships with line areas
* Confident written and verbal communication abilities
* Demonstrates tenacity in the face of challenge
* Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
* Organised, with a disciplined working approach and ability to perform and document audit tests in line with agreed programme
* Self motivated individual, with the ability to use own initiative
Experience
* External audit experience;or
* Internal audit experience in a large Blue Chip company or equivalent.
* Experience of the airline industry an advantage.
Essential Qualifications
* Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) – study leave available; or
* Qualified or Part Qualified Internal Auditor (PIIA / MIIA);
Expertise
* Demonstrates broad understanding of internal control and Risk Management principles
* Good level of technical expertise in accounting
Additional Role Information
Overseas travel is not compulsory.
If you are interested in applying, please submit your CV and answer the following application questions:-
1. Why have you applied to BA for this role? (Max 250 words)
2. In no more than 250 words, please describe the skills and qualities that you have developed that will enable you to be successful in this role.
Requirements
Job Purpose
* To carry out internal audits and other controls testing across the BA Group under the direction of an Audit Manager, verifying adequacy and effectiveness of controls in place.
* Where control weaknesses are identified, agreeing the factual accuracy of findings and proposing corrective actions.
Job Dimensions
* Internal audits cover all BA plc operations (including subsidiaries and overseas locations). An Internal Auditor may be required to carry out risk and assurance work in any area of the business.
Responsibilities
Principal Accountabilities
* Deliver clearly documented audit work to the agreed timescale, quality and standard as measured by the Audit Manager.
* Where weaknesses are identified, work with the local line teams to ensure they are accurately recorded, adequately supported and that realistic fixes are developed and agreed.
* Involvement in all stages of the audit lifecycle (planning & scoping of the audit work, developing and completing test programmes, agreeing weaknesses and proposed actions with the line and documenting these for inclusion in reporting).
* After the audit, at an agreed date, follow up with the line area to ensure that committed corrective actions have been completed and are effective.
* Assist the line in understanding the risk and control framework and to embed effective internal controls.
* Able to deputies for Audit Manager as required.
Key Interfaces
* All BA line areas with Internal Control responsibilities.
* All reports and files will be produced for final sign off by GM Internal Control Assurance ahead of close meetings.
NB all audit reports will ultimately be received by the members of the Audit Committee (including the Chairman)
The Individual
Essential Capabilities Skills
* Able to work as part of a team.
* Good interpersonal skills; builds honest and open relationships with line areas
* Confident written and verbal communication abilities
* Demonstrates tenacity in the face of challenge
* Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
* Organised, with a disciplined working approach and ability to perform and document audit tests in line with agreed programme
* Self motivated individual, with the ability to use own initiative
Experience
* External audit experience;or
* Internal audit experience in a large Blue Chip company or equivalent.
* Experience of the airline industry an advantage.
Essential Qualifications
* Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) – study leave available; or
* Qualified or Part Qualified Internal Auditor (PIIA / MIIA);
Expertise
* Demonstrates broad understanding of internal control and Risk Management principles
* Good level of technical expertise in accounting
Additional Role Information
Overseas travel is not compulsory.
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