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Well presented Chartered Accountant with excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills. The ability to interact with people at all levels and dedicated to provide the highest standards of auditing. Open to challenge and able to transfer key skills to different environments. Capable of working under my own initiative, as part of and leading a team. Proven management...

Well presented Chartered Accountant with excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills. The ability to interact with people at all levels and dedicated to provide the highest standards of auditing. Open to challenge and able to transfer key skills to different environments. Capable of working under my own initiative, as part of and leading a team. Proven management skills, recruiting, developing and motivating teams. Specialties: A Chartered Accountant with extensive internal and external auditing experience looking to supplement current activity with interim/contract positions in Internal Audit and Risk Management.Principal @ Haywood Solutions Limited are a Risk and Control assurance business based in the West Midlands, employing Chartered Accountants and providing Internal Audit and Risk Management services. Haywood Solutions delivers market leading solutions at competitive prices allowing their clients to receive maximum assurance over their key risk areas and during these difficult economic times, most importantly within their budget. At Haywood Solutions we believe it is our experience and expertise across many industries including automotive, construction, telecommunications, food processing, shipping, financial services and the puclic sector that makes us stand out from the competition. By using market leading solutions to Risk Management and a best in class risk based approach to Internal Audit we can deliver coverage of our clients audit universe whilst reducing their costs. From June 2013 to Present (2 years 2 months) Stafford, StaffordshireHead of Risk and Internal Audit @ Overall responsibility for leading Group Internal Audit in supporting the Audit Committee; ensuring internal controls are implemented and followed, ensuring risk management follows policy and continuously evaluates new and emerging events which may challenge existing procedures. Co-ordinate the Group audit activity to gain maximum value from the Divisional audit plans and monitor the effectiveness of internal audit output. Liaising with External Audit to ensure maximum value is delivered through the sum of both work streams and presenting to Group Audit Committee and Divisional Boards on the tracking of major risks as well as the adequacy, appropriateness and effectiveness of the internal control environment and risk management framework in each of the Group’s businesses. Introduce commonality to the audit and reporting methodology across all Group businesses. From August 2010 to Present (5 years) Corporate Audit @ Reported to Senior Internal Audit Manager regarding evaluation of controls and assessment of the level of compliance achieved. Completion of corporate assurance and compliance audits. Develop and enhance the audit team by providing necessary training. Contribute to the achievement of corporate and departmental objectives. Identify areas of inefficiencies and identify opportunities for internal control enhancement. From November 2009 to July 2010 (9 months) Head of Audit and Risk Compliance @ Reported directly to the CFO and Audit Committee regarding the evaluation of controls, assessment of the level of compliance achieved effectiveness of systems and assessment of risk. Attend and present audit performance to Board, Finance and Audit Committees. Introduced a risk based audit plan, managed the execution of all audits, establishing a high quality reporting framework. Developed a risk based approach to planning and undertaking depot and dairy audits, to replace the previous checklist approach.Established a Corporate audit team to assess and mitigate key business risks. Developed the core skills of the audit team by providing the necessary training and performance reviews and selecting new members of the Corporate audit team. Developed a relationship with the Head of Risk Management to ensure a consistent approach to risk was undertaken across all business areas. Provided the key point of contact for external audit and consultants. From June 2006 to February 2009 (2 years 9 months) Senior Consultant @ From January 2005 to June 2006 (1 year 6 months) Senior Auditor @ From April 2004 to December 2004 (9 months) Internal Audit Manager @ From December 2002 to April 2004 (1 year 5 months) Group Financial Accountant @ From September 2001 to December 2002 (1 year 4 months) Senior Internal Auditor @ From February 1999 to September 2001 (2 years 8 months) Operational Auditor @ From June 1998 to February 1999 (9 months) Supervising Senior @ From September 1992 to June 1998 (5 years 10 months) BA (Hons), Accountancy Studies @ University of Exeter From 1989 to 1992 Millfield School From 1987 to 1989 Medina High School From 1984 to 1987 Downside Middle School From 1980 to 1984 Robert Grove is skilled in: Audit, Internal Audit, Auditing, Operational Risk, Operational Risk..., Risk, Accounting, Enterprise Risk..., Corporate Governance, Internal Controls, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Assurance, Finance, External Audit, Financial Risk, Budgets, Financial Audits, Financial Services, IFRS, Due Diligence, COSO, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Management