Internal Audit Manager - FTC

Audit Manager (12 month Fixed Term Contract)

Potential to go permanent.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute audit engagements, alone or assisted by other team members, including understanding operational risks, determining scope, carrying out fieldwork, agreeing final actions with management, and writing reports.
• Ensure all findings are reported clearly, concisely, and shared with local management, highlighting improvement opportunities.
• Complete audits to a high standard in line with the T&L Audit Methodology, using data analytics where possible to support fieldwork and testing.
• Act as a business partner with key stakeholders, understanding business risks and adapting the audit plan to new or emerging priorities.
• Prepare the GAA Quarterly update for the Region and attend Quarterly Control Effectiveness Council meetings to communicate audit plan status and key issues.
• Collaborate with compliance and ethics functions, providing assistance in whistleblowing or ad hoc investigations requiring internal audit support.
• Manage, coach, and support new audit team starters, ensuring understanding of GAA Audit Standards, Tate & Lyle risks, and key operations.
• Work with management to identify and implement best practice across the Group.
• Take ownership of the development and continuous improvement of audit processes.

Performance Measures

• Delivery of an audit plan accepted by the Audit Committee.
• New starters performing the Senior Internal Auditor role effectively after eight months.
• Positive feedback from the audit team and audit recipients.
• Delivery of own audit plan parts in line with the timetable.
• Fraud workshops developed and delivered to the Group.
• Implementation rate greater than 90% of actions agreed by management with tangible improvement in the control environment, defined by no surprise control events.
• Quality and integrity of service to management reflected in positive feedback.
• Process improvement reflected in positive feedback from internal customers and alignment with external benchmarks and assessment.

Travel: This role will require up to 50% travel, including global travel.

Qualifications

• Experience operating at a senior level in a matrix organisation without Sarbanes Oxley compliance.
• Ability to quickly understand processes, deliver objectives, and support business strategy.
• Initiative and self confidence to influence change across all business levels, including ExCo.
• Experience with data analytics and supporting large scale analysis.
• Commercial understanding, customer awareness, and an independent, objective outlook.
• Forensic experience required.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, plus strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• In depth knowledge of current Institute of Internal Auditors professional standards.
• Ability to lead a team and understand their development needs for current and future roles.
• A recognized accounting qualification (CPA, ACA, CA, CIMA) or Institute of Internal Auditors certification.

Benefits

• Global rewards package with country specific benefits.
• Flexible working policy and hybrid working model.
• Competitive salary.

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive workforce.