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At WHSmith our people are at the heart of everything we do. They are the ones that go the extra mile for our customers. The ones that enable our growth. That’s why our Risk & Audit team is passionate about creating an environment where people can be creative and trailblazing in order to do their best work and progress within the business.

Contributing to the overall corporate governance and effective risk management of the business, this role forms part of the Group Internal Audit team, who are based in London and Swindon. The role involves completion of planned audit assignments and other elements of internal audit work, encompassing the review of core systems, functions and processes across the breadth of the plc group. Internal Audits review all areas of the business, helping to assess the effectiveness of controls and procedures addressing all areas of financial, operational, reputational and compliance risk.

Working as part of a small team, the role is responsible for the completion of allotted audit assignments; liaising with auditees, planning, fieldwork, drafting reports and getting these agreed with the Head of Function and auditees, in order that findings can be summarised within quarterly reports to the Risk and Audit Committees.

What you will be doing:

• Undertaking agreed audit assignments across the business, as specified within the annual audit plan agreed with the Audit Committee
• Liaising with auditees to confirm timings and appropriate contacts to be involved in the audits
• Producing ‘terms of reference’ documents to agree the scope of audit reviews
• Applying a risk based methodology to ensure that all appropriate risk issues are considered
• Undertaking fieldwork to understand, evaluate and help document controls operating within designated systems and processes
• Interviewing client staff and testing the effective working of systems and controls
• Writing up findings in an audit case-file and drafting an audit report in the standard format of the group, including an executive summary and supporting findings
• Getting draft audit reports reviewed and approved by the Audit Director
• Liaising with client management to agree reports, gather management comments and agree report action plans
• Undertaking appropriate follow up reviews, to ensure that previously agreed actions have been effectively implemented
• Undertaking other ongoing audit responsibilities as may be required, including ad hoc reviews, fraud investigations, attending occasional stocktakes, assisting Management in compiling risk registers
• Helping the team maintain key audit documentation such as the audit universe
• Visiting sites and locations in the UK and Internationally, as agreed, to establish internal audit processes and programmes
• Reviewing and implementing appropriate business policies
• Working with the business to ensure there are appropriate programmes in place to ensure the effective ongoing corporate governance and risk management
• Liaise with the external auditors and other appropriate SMEs to ensure audit and risk management procedures adhere to best practice
• Maintain close ongoing working relations and contact with the Group Risk and Safety team, who share a reporting line to the Group Risk Director

What we are looking for:

• Essential Internal Audit experience
• Excellent report writing skills
• Ability to work independently
• Retail environment experience is preferable, although not essential
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships
• Strong Team player
• Initiative and Drive
• Accounting qualifications may be advantageous

How we reward our teams:

• Hybrid Working Model from home and in the office
• 4pm Friday Finish
• Flexible Working
• 24 Days holiday, plus your Birthday off, plus Bank Holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days holiday
• Family Friendly Leave
• Company Pension scheme
• Sharesave Scheme
• Annual Bonus based on company and personal performance
• Competitive Salary
• Staff Discount Card for stores and online

About us
Celebrating 230 years, we’re proud to have grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand present in over 30 countries around the world, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life. As a diverse group of over 12,000 colleagues, we are all on the same journey to a better business through our commitments to our planet, people and the communities we serve.
WHSmith are proud to be an inclusive employer, we want our colleagues to feel welcome, and free to be themselves with us.

Format of Business

Risk & Audit

Full Time / Part Time

Full Time

Position Type

Permanent

Salary From

Competitive

Salary To

plus car allowance & medical

Hours / Week

36.25

Country

UK

County

London

Job Code / Grade

E

Post Code

E1 8FA

Function / Region

Central Operations (Travel)