Audit Specialist (Staff Auditor) - Remote UK

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At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defence company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defence.

We are seeking to recruit an Audit Specialist to join our team. This is a remote* role based in the UK.

The Audit Specialist, which aligns with RTX Finance, is an exciting and challenging opportunity for a dynamic audit professional who seeks to build on their existing audit and/or business experience through in-depth exposure to a fast-paced international business. The Internal Audit function is developmental in nature and employees are assisted in furthering career goals through training & development and strategic networking. This group is seen as a premiere entry point into the business segments within the company. As an Audit Specialist, you will perform reviews of critical business processes, evaluating effectiveness of internal controls and identifying potential process improvement opportunities.

RTX Internal Audit provides independent and objective assurance services designed to ensure appropriate financial, operational and compliance controls exist and function effectively at RTX. Internal Audit helps RTX accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of risk management, governance, and financial and operational controls in a manner consistent with the Institute of Internal Auditors’ professional practices framework including the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

What You Will Do:

• Participate in completing risk-based audits on assigned engagements.

• Potential to manage audit projects or processes, coach and review work of staff auditors.

• Assess risk of key business processes resulting in performance of audits and completion of specific audit work programs.

• Create process maps of significant financial, business, and operational processes to identify potential internal control weaknesses and recommend opportunities for improvement.

• Prepare clear, concise audit reports.

• Present audit conclusions and recommendations to senior management.

• Continuous self-improvement including the addition of technical skills, as needed, based on department needs.

• Demonstrate a commitment to effective collaboration and support continuous improvement initiatives within the department and in partnership with other functions/businesses.

• Analyse and turn robust streams of data into actionable insights for stakeholders to consider including performing continuous auditing through testing of complete data sets, testing audit evidence in real time focusing on anomalies in a population, and using predictive analytics or analytic capabilities to predict events/maximise opportunities.

• Explains policies, practices, and procedures of the work area to others within the organisation, supporting decision-makers with recommended courses of action and contributing to risk analysis and associated discussions with customers and internal teams.

• Responsible for making or suggesting minor changes or enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems.

• Travel to company locations across Europe, Middle East and Africa as necessary (in the potential range of 30-40%). Occasionally, there could be assignments outside of the EMEA region (i.e., Americas or Asia/Oceania).

• Work as part of a team for completion of audit projects.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically, a university degree and prior relevant experience in finance, accounting or internal/external audit roles

• Knowledge of SOX, COSO and other frameworks

• Desire/ability to obtain one of the following certifications: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

• Demonstrates leadership competencies to work effectively across all levels and functions within the business

• Fluency in English. Proficiency in any of the following languages is desirable: German, French or Polish.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• In progress of obtaining or has obtained one of the following certifications: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills

• Knowledge of data analytics tools (e.g., PowerBi, Python, etc.)

• Proficient with use of ERP system such as SAP

• Navigate relationships to build and contribute to effective and committed teams including valuing different perspectives, working collaboratively across functions, and promoting transparency and cohesion among group members.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional and international teams toward operational efficiencies within a fast paced, global environment.

• Knowledge/experience in project management, strong analytical, problem solving, planning and organisational skills.

• Proactive and results driven.

Education:

• Typically, a bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

What We Offer:

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

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Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

*Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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