Senior Internal Auditor - Fixed Term Contract 15 Months

<p> </p>      <p><a> </a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><span><span><span><b><span>Senior Internal Auditor</span></b></span></span></span><span><span><span><b><span> </span></b></span></span></span></p> <p align="center"><span><span><span><b><span>15 month FTC</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p align="center"><span><span><span><b><span>Hybrid working &amp; Citywest, Dublin or Abbey Quarter, Kilkenny</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><span><span><b>Tirlán </b></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands. </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations.</span></span></span></p> <p><br/> <span><span><span><b>Role Profile</b></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>We are recruiting a Senior Internal Auditor on a fixed term contract (15 months) to join the team.  The successful candidate will be responsible for the execution of Tirlán's strategic risk-based internal audit plan.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>This wide-ranging position will include providing assurance on the effectiveness of our risk management systems and the strength of our internal control processes. This will include assessing compliance with internal policies and procedures, laws and regulations, contractual terms and conditions, financial reporting requirements and best practice audit and risk policies.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>This role will report to the Head of Internal Audit.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><b>Responsibilities</b></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Plan, manage, and perform internal audits as part of the internal audit plan, including determining audit objectives and scope, identifying and assessing risks, developing time budgets and audit programs.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Ensuring all audits are completed in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors standards, including Tirlán Internal Audit guidelines. </span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Creatively uses data analytics and visualisation during audit planning, fieldwork and reporting.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Perform examinations to determine compliance with all pertinent laws, regulations, policies, procedures, effectiveness in meeting operational requirements, efficiency, and sound accounting principles and practices.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Provide independent and objective assessments of the internal controls, and develop recommendations to improve the control environment. </span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Prepare and present audit reports, findings and recommendations to management and stakeholders, while ensuring timely follow-up and resolution.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Develop and maintain positive relationships with auditees.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Performs ad hoc audit projects, assigned by the Head of Internal Audit.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Represent Internal Audit in conjunction with major business initiatives and proactively advises management on the design and implementation of effective processes and controls while maintaining auditor independence.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Contribute to the improvement of internal audit function by updating policies and risk assessments.</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span><span><span><b>Requirements</b></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Qualified in professional auditing and/or holding an accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or other recognised qualification).</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>A minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in delivering operational and compliance audits and assisting in effectively solving problems.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Strong personal integrity, a role model for honesty and transparency, promoting trust in the organisation a