Group Internal Audit Manager

The role will provide end to end management and delivery of assurance engagements, including key projects to add value to the function and business. The role will also review actions taken to identify and mitigate risk, produce objective reports on compliance with group policies, and ensure the safeguarding of assets. This role will work alongside one other Internal Audit Manager.

It will be necessary to build and maintain close working relationships with senior management, control owners and other key stakeholders within the businesses. Additionally, the Internal Audit Manager will provide support and education to staff to build awareness of effective risk and opportunity management principles. The role involves liaising with internal and external auditors and managing audit resources to meet desired goals.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage, on a day to day basis, the planning, performance and report delivery of the internal audits, consulting engagements and Internal Controls testing assignments (covering various Group entities). Conduct internal audits on a risk-assessed basis, covering all global business units.
• Ensure delivery of the end to end audit process in accordance with professional standards and the completion of formal reporting and presentation of the result and liaising with management and other stakeholders on remediation plans.
• Manage co-source/ outsource partners as part of audits performed, consulting engagements and projects.
• Identify risks and recommend control requirements and add value to processes by identifying and helping to resolve weaknesses and inefficiencies in processes and controls.
• Perform follow up activities to ensure audit actions are implemented and supporting evidence in place to confirm correct operation of controls.
• Build and maintain close working relationships with senior management, control owners and other key stakeholders within the business.
• Work with and influence local Finance Managers to obtain their buy-in and change mind-sets where necessary.
• Prepare and submit regular reporting to committees, senior management and control owners on key issues identified.
• Proactively support Internal Audit work through leading and supporting on key projects.
• Work as part of a team with both the Head of Internal Audit and Risk, and alongside another Internal Audit Manager.
• Assist the Head Internal Audit and risk prepare the internal audit plan, and certain risk management activities.
• Assist the Head of Internal Audit and Risk collate and summarise audit and risk information for reporting to the Audit Committee, Risk Committee and Board as appropriate.
• Work with external auditors and local finance managers to seek and implement solutions to external audit findings.

Minimum qualifications, knowledge and experience:

• ACA, ACCA, CA or CIMA qualified accountant or equivalent, degree educated with strong academics.
• Proven post-qualified experience in the external or internal auditing field.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with relevant stakeholders. Good attention to detail with a strong focus on the quality of deliverables.
• Good knowledge of IFRS and Corporate Governance principles including UK and global legal and regulatory requirements.
• Willing and able to travel overseas on occasion.

Essential Skills:

• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze information, identify weaknesses in internal controls, and develop policies and procedures to improve control structures.
• Communication Skills: Clear and effective communication skills for internal and external communications.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Proactive in identifying and resolving problems and suggesting new ways of working to resolve issues.
• Knowledge of Accounting Standards: Awareness of local accounting standards and regulations of non-UK business units with the ability and drive to acquire new knowledge as required.
• Performance Management: Understanding of performance management to establish objectives and improve performance among employees and teams.
• High degree of initiative and flexibility, including the ability to prioritise. The ability to lead and manage other resources on some assignments.
• Excellent time management, organisational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects successfully through to completion.