Description

Ryanair is recruiting for an Internal Auditor to join Europe's largest airline group.

This is an excellent time to join Ryanair as we look to grow to over 800 aircraft and 300m guets per year within the next 10 years.

This role is based in our Dublin HQ and reports to the Deputy Head of Internal Audit.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the most fast moving and dynamic companies in Europe.  This work will involve examining and critically assessing the organisation’s controls, devising suitable test approaches, planning, conducting tests, Audits and advising staff and management on process and control improvements and resolution of control deficiencies.

The ideal candidate will possess a high degree of commercial awareness. A practical approach, attention to detail and excellent communication skills (both verbal and written). This role provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to play a crucial and high-profile role in the organisation and offers attractive career development opportunities.

Duties will include:

• Testing and executing Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) assessments for the Ryanair Group, assessing risks, performing walkthroughs of processes, testing of internal controls, and identifying control design deficiencies.  Making recommendations to management and process owners for remediation and improvement and following up on issues raised to closure.
• Planning & performing internal audits across the Ryanair group of companies, with high quality audit documentation, evaluating audit findings and following up on management’s remediation efforts.
• Preparing draft internal audit reports.
• Developing strong business relationships across the organisation and proactively interacting with control owners and to gather information and make recommendations for improvements and process optimisation.
• Demonstrating initiative and providing timely updates on work performed. Managing multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Supporting the Internal Audit Department, in continuously improving the Internal Audit Function, including the development of methodologies, tools and audit approaches, and the implementation and enhancement of internal audit systems.
• Completing ad hoc internal audit tasks and projects, when required.

Requirements

• Smart, ambitious and eager to work in an exciting and fast-moving company.  A self-starter able to hit the ground running.
• A qualified accountant and / or internal auditor – ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CIA or equivalent,
• Extensive knowledge of SOX compliance.
• Big Four audit experience is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent analytical and written English skills are essential.
• Able to demonstrate a high degree of initiative.
• Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Discounted and unlimited travel to over 250 destinations
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme – Matched up to 5% or €5,000
• Death in Service Benefit – Up to 2 times of annual basic salary
• 20 Days Annual Leave – Increasing to 22 days after 12 months and 25 days after 3 years of continuous service.
• Option for up to 5 additional unpaid leave days per year
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Unrivalled career progression

Competencies