Internal Auditor at Broadoaks British School

JOB PURPOSE

• The Junior Internal Auditor supports the internal audit function by assisting in reviewing financial and operational activities within the school. The role helps ensure that school processes comply with internal policies, basic regulatory requirements, and good practice standards. The position is developmental and provides exposure to audit processes, risk management, and internal control systems.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

• The Junior Internal Auditor assists in carrying out internal audits, reviewing records, and checking compliance with established procedures. The role supports the identification of risks and control gaps and helps document findings for review by senior audit staff. It is a learning-focused position designed to build competence in audit and risk management within an educational environment.

RELATIONSHIPS

• The Junior Internal Auditor is appointed by the Director of Schools in consultation with the Head of School and HR.
• The role reports directly to the Senior Internal Auditor or Head of Accounts. The Junior Internal Auditor works closely with the Accounts team and may interact with staff across departments during audit activities. Guidance and supervision are provided by senior audit and finance staff.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Audit Support & Monitoring

• Assist in conducting routine internal checks across finance, procurement, admissions, inventory, and other school operations.
• Support the review of transactions and records to ensure accuracy and compliance with policies.
• Help document audit findings and observations.

Internal Control Support

• Assist in checking that basic internal control procedures are followed across departments.
• Identify and report possible control gaps or irregularities to senior auditors.

Risk Identification

• Support the identification of operational and financial risks within departments.
• Assist in maintaining simple risk tracking logs under supervision.

Reporting & Documentation

• Help prepare draft reports of audit findings for review by the Senior Internal Auditor.
• Maintain organised records of audit work, checklists, and supporting documents.

Compliance Support

• Assist in ensuring departmental activities align with school policies and basic regulatory requirements.
• Highlight non-compliance issues to senior staff for review and action.

Collaboration

• Work with the Accounts and Admin teams during audit activities.
• Provide administrative and technical support during audits and reviews.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)Audit Support

• Completion of assigned audit tasks within agreed timelines (target: 100%).
• Accuracy of audit documentation submitted for review (target: high accuracy with minimal corrections).

Compliance Support

• Number of compliance issues correctly identified and escalated.
• Adherence to audit procedures and checklists (target: 100%).

Reporting

• Timeliness of submission of audit working papers and supporting documents.
• Quality of draft reports as assessed by Senior Internal Auditor.

Learning & Development

• Participation in internal control and audit training sessions (target: 100%).
• Demonstrated improvement in understanding of audit processes over time.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field
• Professional certification in internal auditing, risk management, or related field (e.g., CIA, CRMA, CIMA)
• Experience working in internal controls, risk management, or auditing, preferably in an educational setting
• Knowledge of financial regulations and laws applicable to schools
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organisational skills
• Ability to work accurately and attention to detail