We are seeking an Internal Audit Manager to lead risk assessments and audits, ensuring financial compliance in this forward thinking organisation. The successful candidate will manage audit projects, overseeing their financial processes and controls.
Client Details
Our client is a first class organisation in their sector. With over 25,000 employees, they are committed to changing lives in their sector. You will be leading a small but growing team.
Description
It's an exciting time to join a great organisation and be part of a successful and respected in-house team. There are opportunities to make a difference and shape future approaches to delivering assurance while the organisation goes through technological change, this against a backdrop of a devolved operating model focused on doing the right thing for their customers.
Our client is looking for an experienced Internal Audit Manager:
- who can work autonomously, leading an effective internal audit function.
- has a focus on fostering good internal and external relationships supporting a positive internal audit culture.
- who can maintain the partnership approach with the co-sourced provider and external subject matter expert providers while holding them to account for delivery.
- who is a great people manager, and has to ability to coach and develop others.
- who is an individual, while pragmatic, has a robust approach to quality delivery and outcomes.
- who can interact with and deliver challenging messages to senior employees, the Executive and the Audit Committee, and respond professionally to challenges that come their way too.
- has significant experience of reporting and attending Audit Committee, creating good quality summary reports and communicating them effectively at meetings.
There are some projects which they need to be able to deliver outside of the routine internal audit plan which expands the depth and breath of experience to be shared / gained. These include:
- implementing a technology solution to support IA work and 1st and 2nd line of defence assurance/evidence including recommendation tracking.
- enhancing the understanding of the 2nd line of assurance and related evidence, including further developing the current board assurance framework.
- supporting in developing use of data for audit/controls.
- continuing to refresh our methodology for their quality audits and overall audit plan for quality.
- ensuring they are compliant with the new IIA standards.
There are genuine opportunities to expand the internal team, reflecting on the effectiveness of the co-sourced model. Having an expanded in-house team is supported by the executive which is refreshing to hear.
Profile
- Significant demonstrable relevant experience in managing internal audit provision and an accountant.
- Ideally the right candidate will have experience of working in the public sector/not for profit sector or practice, but our client is open to applicants from the private sector too.
- Significant experience of preparing and delivering professional reports and presentations.
- Significant demonstrable experience of engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders including presenting to members of the Leadership Team, Executive Group and Board, communicating effectively using a variety of tools.
- Ability to rapidly understand a business operations and the inherent risks.
- Experience of multiple project management.
- Experience of managing and motivating a small team.
Job Offer
- Salary up to £75,000
- Full-time, flexible working options
- Option for home or hybrid working, or full-time in the Birmingham office
- Travel expenses covered when office or site-based work is required
- Attractive benefits package on offer
- Join a committed team making a significant difference in their sector.