Internal Auditor

About Salix

Salix’s mission is to enable and inspire organisations in the public and private sectors to achieve their ambitious net-zero targets and create better places to live and work. They deliver government funding schemes to support councils, schools, housing associations, hospitals, and universities to boost their energy efficiency, reduce their environmental impact, save money, and remove more households from fuel poverty.

Salix works with the UK government and the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales. As well as managing the funding schemes, they provide professional advice, expertise, and support to grant recipients throughout all stages of their projects. They also offer insight, intelligence, and influence by sharing knowledge and lessons learned from project delivery to help improve future schemes and policy development. Salix was created in 2004 and has been growing ever since, now employing over 200 people, with offices in Manchester and London. They are committed to and passionate about supporting the public sector on the road to net-zero.

The Role

Salix are seeking an Internal Auditor to join their dynamic and established team in Manchester. This position is an 18-month fixed-term contract with the potential to become permanent. The successful candidate will play a vital role in providing assurance through risk-based internal audits and grant audits, helping to ensure the proper use of grant funding and adherence to the terms and conditions.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently while also collaborating effectively with others across the organisation. You will be expected to handle a variety of tasks, from internal audits to providing valuable insights for continuous improvement and risk management across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake internal and grant audits in line with the approved audit plan.
• Complete audit files to agreed and professional standards.
• Keep audit trackers updated and manage workload effectively.
• Produce quality audit reports and provide audit feedback at debrief meetings.
• Track agreed actions and recommendations to ensure their implementation.
• Identify and drive improvements in control processes.
• Support risk and fraud management processes within the organisation.
• Deliver relevant training and inductions to staff.
• Collaborate across teams, engage in staff meetings, and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Other duties, as assigned by the Head of Internal Audit and the Head of Grant Audit.

Key Criteria

• Educated to degree level and/or professionally qualified/part qualified (IIA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA).
• Proven experience working in an internal/external audit environment.
• Knowledge and experience of relevant audit techniques.
• Ability to manage, prioritise and deliver work on a number of audits within tight turnaround timescales without compromising quality
• Methodical approach, pays close attention to detail, ensuring work is delivered to a high standard
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

What Salix can offer you

• Salary: £39,270 to £45,900 (depending on experience).
• The role is offered on an 18-month fixed-term contract, with potential for extension or permanent placement.
• Annual Leave: 28 days (excluding bank holidays).
• Flexible working: Minimum 1 day required in the Manchester office.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Employee support with public transport costs.
• Supported training budget for staff development.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Hybrid working options.

How to Apply & Timetables

Application Deadline: March 3rd, 2025.

• Shortlisting: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews during week commencing March 10th, 2025.
• Start Date: The position is available for immediate start by mutual agreement.
• Interview Process: Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Application Instructions:

To apply for this role, please submit the following to HeatherBateman@ivyrockpartners.com:

1. An up-to-date CV.
2. A statement (no more than 1,000 words) outlining how you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
3. The Equality monitoring Form (available for download on the application page). For further details please get in touch @HeatherBateman@ivyrockpartners.com