Senior Internal Auditor

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a dynamic Senior Internal Auditor who will work as an integral part of our International Internal Audit team. Confident in nature, the successful candidate will communicate effectively with staff at all levels to quickly understand business processes, identify potential risk areas and help devise practical solutions to issues affecting our company. Working closely with both junior and other senior members of the team, this person will evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of Live Nation's operational and Sarbanes-Oxley controls and will be as comfortable working in a close-knit team environment as working independently. Additionally they will be able to successfully lead audits including the effective planning of an audit, timely on-site fieldwork management, reviewing workpapers to a high standard, writing and reviewing audit issues and drafting audit reports.

Please note that given the International nature of the department, 30%-40% of your time will be spent at overseas locations, so it's important you enjoy travelling!

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Plan and conduct internal financial and operational control audits across Live Nation businesses.
• Test, evaluate, and review internal controls related to the Group's accounting and financial reporting functions in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Gain a detailed understanding of processes currently in operation within each location and identify key controls and risks.
• Identify improper accounting or documentation, research issues and make recommendations to improve policies or procedures accordingly.
• Prepare and review clear and concise flowcharts, narratives, and reports to document processes and controls.
• Review work papers of other team members and challenge their understanding of audit areas and processes to ensure adequate coverage
• Successfully lead audits, including the planning of an audit, on-site fieldwork management, reviewing workpapers, writing up audit issues, and drafting audit reports
• Effective and frequent communication with Manager/Director regarding audit project status
• Build Local and Divisional Management relationships.
• Participate in peer and upward feedback
• Take ownership of ad-hoc reviews / projects
• Communicate findings to country Financial Controllers / CFO's obtaining agreement and buy-in to proposed action plans
• Participate in risk and control assessment reviews/improvement procedures and development of the annual audit plan
• Coach junior staff members

Skills, Education, and Qualities Required:
• Qualified accountant with 2-3 years PQE and at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Able to successfully lead audits from planning to completion review workpapers, write up audit issues and draft audit reports
• Flexible and able to adapt to a variety of roles and projects and changing demands
• Proven ability to work independently, reporting findings directly to Management
• Able to manage multiple projects and conflicting priorities
• Confident, assertive and self-motivated
• Able to think laterally to resolve issues
• PC literate with demonstrated proficiency in MS Office suite
• Unquestionable integrity, credibility and moral character

Skills, Education, and Qualities Desired:
• Thorough understanding or previous experience of Sarbanes-Oxley
• Experience of working in a small to medium-sized business environment
• Experience of working for a US listed company
• Experience using Oracle
• Interest or experience in the music industry
• Knowledge of foreign languages

The Company

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-reep32-3-145-183-207-42 in your application.