Internal Audit Manager in London

At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

Currys Group Internal Audit is responsible for delivering a broad plan of work to evaluate the effectiveness of the Group’s framework of governance, risk management and internal control. The team is led by the Group Director of Internal Audit, Risk and Insurance (inside the Legal, Governance and Risk function) and has a strong track record and reputation as a trusted advisor to senior management and leaders at Currys. Internal Audit also has a track record of promoting and enabling progression within the business (in and out of the team).

Reporting to the Group Head of Internal Audit and working alongside other internal audit managers, the successful candidate will lead audits across the Group’s retained and outsourced operations in the UK and overseas (Nordics, India, Republic of Ireland, Hong Kong, Czech Republic). The team undertakes a wide span of work, encompassing financial, operational, compliance, IT, data and business transformation risks.

We are looking to recruit a high-calibre individual to join the team as an internal audit manager. The successful candidate will be expected to slot in seamlessly to the team to ensure we continue to successfully deliver on our team’s strategy and plan. The successful candidate will also be expected to build on and develop the team’s strategic capabilities and how they are delivered – particularly around the deployment and use of AI tools.

Role overview:

• Fully own a portfolio of internal audits from the rolling internal audit plan, from scoping and planning through to agreeing findings with management and preparing reporting for audit sponsors, the Executive Committee (ExCo) and Audit Committee.
• Work closely with our co-source partners (BDO) on co-sourced audits, to deliver the best possible value and outcomes from co-sourced support.
• Supervise and coach the day-to-day work of more junior team members where required.
• Engage in the wider work of the Internal Audit team, such as the preparation of periodic reporting to the Audit Committee, participation in wider business forums as the IA representative, and developing our methodologies and ways of working.
• Undertake other or ad-hoc tasks as directed by the Group Head of Internal Audit or Group Director of Internal Audit, Risk and Insurance.

You will need:

• Track record of being a ‘fast starter’ in terms of audit delivery in a new working environment/team.
• The ability to work independently day-to-day and get things right ‘first time.’
• Practical knowledge of Excel and AI tools to identify and deploy the use of data across the audit universe.
• A ‘hands-on’ background in governance, risk and internal controls, aligned to the principal risks of Currys.
• Flexibility and agility in taking on and managing multiple deliverables and tasks at once.
• Confidence in articulating and delivering complex and/or challenging messages to a broad range of colleagues (horizontally or vertically in an organisational structure).
• A relevant professional qualification (CCAB, CMIIA) or a Masters in a comparable discipline (Finance, Risk, Management, Technology).

We know our people are the magic ingredient in our success. That’s why we reward you with benefits that go deeper than just the day-to-day. Benefits that work for you, your lifestyle and your career. They include Company Pension Scheme, Discretionary/Performance based bonus, Private Health Insurance and Colleague Discounts.

Beyond that, we’ll be with you every step of the way, enabling you to get the most out of your role, grow your skills your way, and see your career develop in the way you want. Be part of our talented People, Communications and Sustainability team and unbox your passion at the UK’s best-known retailer in tech.

Why join us:

Join our team and we’ll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life. Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.