Internal Auditor

Description

We are hiring for our client, a leading employer based in Sligo, who are seeking to appoint an ambitious Internal Auditor to join their established finance function.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a newly Qualified Accountant to make the move into industry and gain broad exposure across a large, dynamic organisation. The successful Internal Auditor will work closely with senior stakeholders, supporting governance, risk management and internal control processes while gaining invaluable commercial insight.

If you are keen to step away from practice and into a progressive industry role where you can develop long-term career prospects, this Internal Auditor position offers exactly that.


Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

  1. Ideal first move into industry for a newly Qualified Accountant

  2. Leading employer with strong career progression pathways

  3. Competitive salary + Hybrid working model


The Role:

As Internal Auditor, you will:

• Plan and deliver risk-based internal audit assignments
• Evaluate internal controls and identify areas for improvement
• Prepare clear, concise audit reports for senior management
• Partner with stakeholders across finance and operational teams
• Monitor implementation of agreed audit recommendations
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the business
• Assist with compliance and governance reporting requirements

This role offers broad exposure across multiple departments, giving the Internal Auditor a strong understanding of the overall business operations.


The Person:

• Newly Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Trained within practice or with audit-focused experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders
• Proactive, organised and commercially aware
• Keen to build a long-term career within industry


The Reward:

• Competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience)
• Hybrid working model
• Structured career development within a leading employer
• Strong mentoring and professional support
• Opportunity to gain broad commercial exposure early in your industry career


Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage

For further information and to apply for this Internal Auditor role, please contact Connor Donaghy directly.

As a specialist recruitment consultancy with deep expertise across Accountancy & Finance in NI & ROI, Hunter Savage provides expert, confidential career advice and access to high-quality opportunities with leading employers.

Salary details are provided as a guide and are negotiable based on experience and expertise. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of response.

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Connor Donaghy

Senior Consultant

07458160111

connor.donaghy@huntersavage.com

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