The Food Travel Experts Job Description: Group Internal Auditor
JOB TITLE
Reporting to:
Group Senior Internal Audit
Manager
Grade:
TBC
Location:
London Head Office,
Camden Town
Department:
Legal
GROUP INTERNAL AUDITOR
We are the food travel experts. So what does that mean? It means that we are experts in
creating and running food outlets in locations where people are on the move. Whether it’s
jetting off somewhere more exotic, getting on a train or stopping off at a motorway service
area, we will make sure the food and drink on offer is the ideal selection to meet the needs of
the many different types of traveller.
Globally, we now operate in 37 countries worldwide at around 600+ sites, and we have an
extensive portfolio of more than 500 international, national, local and speciality brands. These
include our own brands, such as Upper Crust, Ritazza and Camden food co. as well as brands we
franchise, including M&S, Starbucks and Burger King. We’ve also work with a number of famous
chefs, including Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsey, to create bespoke brands.
We strongly believe that by creating a culture where our values are front and centre and lived
and breathed, we will achieve our vision of being the leading food and beverage operator in
travel locations worldwide.
Our values, listed below, are integral to our business and underpin everything we do. They were
developed in consultation with our teams across the world and reflect what it means to be part
of the SSP team.
• We are one team … working together and sharing our best ideas to fulfil our global
potential.
• We are results focused… delivering great food and service for our customers and
outstanding results for our clients, shareholders and colleagues
• We all make a difference… respecting each other, acting responsibly and being
accountable for the contributions that we make.
• We are bold …seizing opportunities, innovating and quickly adapting every day.
• We celebrate success… recognising and valuing everyone’s achievements.
ABOUT SSP
The Food Travel Experts Job Description: Group Internal Auditor
Main Responsibilities
Role Summary
• Delivery of Internal Audit reviews throughout the year under the direction and support of the Senior Internal Audit
Manager, including:
o Thematic Reviews – reviewing specific processes or functional areas, normally beginning at Group (London) and
incorporating a sample of regions/countries (remote or in-person as applicable).
o Headquarters/Country Reviews – reviews at regional and country locations, based on a standard defined set of
expected financial and non-financial internal controls – normally in-person with c.3-4 visits per year.
o Controls Self-Assessment (CSA) Validation – performing independent validation of CSA results in coordination
with the Business Controls Team.
o Follow-Up – regularly following up with management to drive through the implementation of audit
recommendations within agreed timescales.
• Delivering audits in alignment with the best practice (CIIA) end-to-end Internal Audit methodology, with support and
guidance from the Senior Internal Audit Manager.
• Documenting all aspects of the audit process through the production of high quality working papers.
• Attending closing meetings with auditee management to discuss and agree audit findings.
• Production of high quality draft and final reports for submission to the Senior Internal Audit Manager for review.
• Responding positively and productively to review points and feedback from the Senior Internal Audit Manager.
• Ensuring agreed audit timescales and deadlines are met in order to deliver the Strategic Internal Audit Plan.
• Supporting the wider in-house and outsourced audit teams as required in the delivery of the wider Internal Audit Plan.
The Group Internal Auditor will be critical to the delivery of the Strategic Internal Audit Plan approved by the Board.
Delivering Internal Audit reviews throughout the year, the role holder will perform audit reviews using the CIIA Internal
Audit Methodology, with direction and support from the Senior Internal Audit Manager. The role holder will perform
thematic audit reviews focusing on key processes and functions, and Headquarter/Country Reviews based on a defined set
of expected financial and non-financial controls, across our global operations. The role holder will be asked to travel to
overseas locations approximately 3-4 times per year, for periods of c.2-3 weeks, with timings aligned to auditee availability
and workload. The role holder will work with and receive support from a senior colleague who will also deliver audit
reviews throughout the year.
The Food Travel Experts Job Description: Group Internal Auditor
• Functional leads at Group and regions.
• Audit stakeholders such as process area managers.
• Outsourced Internal Audit service provider.
Essential:
• Qualifications – Degree or equivalent.
• Technical – ability to perform routine internal audits of
key financial and non-financial controls under the
direction and support of the Senior Internal Audit
Manager.
• Relationship building - Ability to build productive,
trusted relationships with auditee management.
• Communication and presentation - Ability to
communicate confidently with audit stakeholders.
• Technology – adept at using Powerpoint, Excel, and
Word.
• Quality – high level of attention to detail, and committed
to ensuring the best quality audit outputs.
Person Specification
Key Working Relationships
• Documentation of all stages of the audit through the completion of high quality audit working papers.
• Delivery of draft and final reports for audits allocated by the Senior Internal Audit Manager.
• Completion and finalisation of all audit work within timescales approved by the Senior Internal Audit Manager.
• Obtaining and acting upon feedback from audit stakeholders through post-review questionnaires.
Desirable:
• Qualifications – part-qualified CIIA, ACA or
equivalent, or willing to take a qualification with
support from the business.
• Experience – some experience of Internal Audit or
External Audit delivery in a large/listed business,
either in-house or through a Big 4/mid-tier
accounting firm preferable.
• Technical – a working knowledge of best practice
(CIIA) Internal Audit methodology and its
application.
• Global businesses / Group structures – experience
of working within a global/group organisational
structure.
• Food, Beverage & Retail – has an understanding of
the industry in which we operate and its key drivers.
This job description is produced in good faith and is meant to be a used as a guide. Aspects of the role may be subject to change either upon commencement of the role or
during the employment of the individual. Any significant changes will be made in consultation with the individual.
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