Audit Manager

Unilateral Audit Manager
Contract - Up until Mid Feb 2025
Reading/ Hybrid working

MBNL is jointly owned by EE and Three, two of the UK's leading and most innovative mobile operators. Established in 2007 as the industry's first network-sharing joint venture, MBNL's mission is to provide best-in-class mobile infrastructure services to EE and Three for serving their tens of millions of customers in the UK. Working at MBNL means being part of a team where you feel connected, valued, and supported.

The Role:

The role sits within the MBNL Finance Department as part of the Financial Accounting and Reporting Team. The team are responsible for all aspects of financial reporting (management and statutory), financial compliance, accounts receivable and payable functions as well as internal and external audit.

You will report into senior Financial Operations Manager and will be responsible for successful delivery of the unilateral audit assignments.

What you will do:

• Review and prioritise audit requests and obtain/provide the required information in a timely manner.
• Asses the quality of information provided and ensure it is sufficiently clear and accurate.
• Consult with relevant stakeholders to ensure the audit is progressing smoothly.
• Provide support with other financial control testing and compliance activities.
• Provide ad-hoc support to the financial accounting and reporting team.
• Challenge the status quo, keep abreast of professional development requirements and the external market, and use this to drive continuous improvements and learning.

What we are looking for:

• Ideally an ACA (backup ACCA) qualified accountant
• Recent audit experience with at least a junior audit manager responsibility level
• A strong understanding of auditing principles and practices.
• Experience working with multiple ERP systems.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and management

Nice to have:

• Experience of working with IFS (ERP) system

MBNL - building strength through inclusion.

At MBNL we embrace equality, diversity, and inclusion. People are at the heart of everything we do and collectively we strive to create an environment where everyone can flourish. By fostering an inclusive environment, we are championing each other's uniqueness.

Inclusion & Diversity within MBNL will unlock innovation and continue to evolve how we work, to help us deliver world class infrastructure for our Shareholders and their customers.
We will work creatively to offer flexible working arrangements, (like non-standard hours, part-time, remote working). We want to support you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.

MBNL are proud recipients of the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, and Disability Confident accredited.

Project People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.