Internal Audit Manager - Flexible Location in High Wycombe

Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey. At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen – for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all. Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it. With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no‑blame culture, and shape your work around your life. Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people.

Job Summary: As a team, the Internal Audit delivers objective assurance, support and advice to all levels of management across all operational areas and functional disciplines. We review all key areas of the Group to support its overall strategic objectives, performance and risk management activities.

In Summary, You Will Be Required:

• To perform timely, independent and professional audit assignments including reviewing and reporting on risks, processes and controls, operational efficiency and recommending appropriate improvements to senior management through the delivery of high levels of customer service with both resilience and a drive to support continuous improvement.
• Audit assignments will cover Operational Reviews, Core Process Reviews, Corporate Reviews and Special Investigations.
• To effectively manage relationships with both designated Key Stakeholders and Heads of Functions (and where applicable external stakeholders) ensuring all significant business intelligence, performance highlights and any operational changes are communicated to the IA team and assessed to ensure IA workplan and programmes accurately reflect business issues and current policy and best practice.
• To participate actively in the Internal Audit team and be accountable to the Head of Internal Audit (HOIA) for the effective management of their individual responsibilities, and for contributing to and supporting the ongoing development of the Internal Audit function to both meet the evolving needs of the organisation and discharge its professional responsibilities.

The role requires extensive regional travel and on-site fieldwork, which can demand a significant proportion of the incumbent’s time. Some Business Units will be commutable but others not therefore overnight time away from home can range up to c.30-40%. Considerable personal and professional flexibility is essential for success.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and manage changes in the TW control environment that impact on either the risk profile of the business and/or TW audit approach.
• Evaluating the design, operational effectiveness and efficiency of processes and internal control systems across all business functions.
• Liaison with designated Key Stakeholders and Heads of Functions to ensure the IA team are fully aware of any relevant information and that IA workplan and work programmes are reflective of current business issues, policy and best practice (including External Stakeholders as applicable).
• Recommending to senior management strategic and operational proposals to improve controls and mitigate risk and drive opportunities.
• Reporting to senior management on key issues on a timely basis in a clear and concise fashion.
• Driving continuous improvement as a result of knowledge gained during reviews, customer feedback and from working closely with the other areas of the wider organization.
• Taking ownership and ensuring the delivery of the end to end audit process to a professional standard for a series of assignments that contribute to the overall audit plan.
• Manage Quality Control aspects of the IA function.
• Provide HoIA with regular updates on industry trends and potential risks to TW through intelligence gathering and networking.

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements:

• Relevant qualification for example CA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA, CISA, CEng, Construction Management, Quantity Surveyor, MBA.
• Extensive Audit Experience of circa 5 years post qualification (Internal or External Audit).
• An excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• An understanding of COINs would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of relevant legislations for example General Data Protection, Property Misdescription, Anti-competitive, Money laundering.

What We Offer At Taylor Wimpey: At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve. We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company‑funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover. Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home. We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry‑leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work. If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey.

Inclusivity Statement: As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

Internal Applicants: Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.