Ian Wray

Global responsibilities for Sarbanes Oxley analysis and reporting, at a FMCG company with 130,000+ employees in 80+ countries. Key contributor to meetings of the global Sarbanes Oxley executive steering team. Leader of two key global networks, for Business Control Facilitators and Stewardship Managers. Global co-ordinator of all Control Self Assessment mapping in the company, including monitoring and reporting of all open issues. Key expert user of the company’s online Internal Controls software.

Leadership of Global Internal Audit fieldwork teams, within the Financial and Business Services Audit Operation, including audits of Accounting, Purchasing and Employee Services. Global leader and co-ordinator of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting delivery within the Financial and Business Services area. Member of a global project team to steer the development and testing of a bespoke solution for a new Internal Audit software tool.

Performance of Risk Assessment work to identify Internal Audit needs on a global level. Responsible for scheduling all work performed by a global team of 40+ Internal Audit staff from 4 continents, and for producing quarterly summary reports of audit results, for presentation to senior management within the business.

Global Key Process Expert for three Internal Audit processes, responsible for risk analysis and compilation of audit programmes for global use, as well as auditing the processes. Worked on a 9-month project for the integration of Wella, which at the time was a new P&G acquisition, including the provision of Internal Audit / Controls Self Assessment training to Wella staff across Europe. Developer of a global project to monitor and control travel spending. Qualified as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

Internal Audit management responsibility for four external clients, spanning the private and public sectors, throughout the UK. Substantial experience of planning and delivering Sarbanes Oxley readiness work to four large multi-national manufacturing clients.

Completion of Internal Audit work, in financial and non-financial systems, for 50+ external clients in the UK. Qualified as a UK Chartered Accountant (ACA).

Delivery of basic Internal Audit services, in the Education, Health and Housing sectors.