Group Internal Audit Manager

Group Internal Audit Manager

£75,000 - £80,000 + £7,300 Car Allowance

+ up to 25% Annual Bonus

Northampton or Watford (flexible base)

Are you an experienced Qualified Internal Auditor with industry
experience, looking for a role where you'll genuinely shape the
control environment of a market-leading UK business? Aila is
partnered with a leading UK manufacturing and retail business in
the appointment of a Group Internal Audit Manager on a permanent
basis.

About the Company:

FTSE 100 market-leading manufacturer and retailer
A business investing heavily in its risk and control framework,
with Internal Audit sitting at the heart of the process.
A collaborative Group Internal Audit function and genuine
leadership opportunity

The Role:

Reporting into the Group Senior Audit Manager, you'll play a
central role in planning, managing and delivering the Internal
Audit plan, while continuously improving the team's practices and
methodology. You'll regularly engage with and influence the
Leadership team to plan, scope, deliver and report on audit
assignments, driving tangible improvements to the Group's overall
control framework.

You'll lead audit projects across the Group with a significant
degree of independence, coordinating small teams, and juggling
multiple assignments concurrently. You will autonomously lead
Internal audits and be encouraged to progress into a future
leader of this function.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage the delivery of audit assignments, individually and
within a team, from planning through to reporting.
Significantly influence Leadership teams to ensure risks are
understood and appropriate control frameworks are developed
Work closely with the Group Risk team to provide robust
assurance over existing and emerging risks, including Fraud and
ESG.
Identify weaknesses in existing controls and make suitable
recommendations to reduce risk exposure.
Sit on project and programme boards for major change
programmes, acting as a critical partner in improving Group-wide
controls.
Work with co-source partners from planning through delivery,
ensuring their output matches the quality and timescales of the
internal team.
Provide concise, focused and informative audit reports,
monitoring and championing the implementation of recommendations
with the Leadership team
Lead continuous improvement activity for the audit team,
identifying opportunities to enhance the audit methodology's
efficiency and effectiveness
Develop KPI dashboards and input into Audit Committee papers on
plan progress and recommendation delivery, within committee
reporting timescales.

The Ideal Candidate:

8+ years' experience in audit, both in practice and internal
ACA/ACCA Qualified Accountant and thorough knowledge of
internal audit practices, principles and procedures.
Experience coordinating audit teams, including day-to-day
operational management of audit reviews.
Experience of the annual audit planning process, providing
insight on key risks for the plan each year
Background in a similarly dynamic operating environment
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the
ability to convey complex, technical situations in plain English
to influence change up to Executive level

What they Offer:

£75,000 - £80,000 base salary.
£7,300 car allowance.
25% annual bonus.
Hybrid working with a flexible base location across Group
sites.
12% Pension
Private Medical

How to Apply:

We want to hear from you if you're excited about this opportunity
and believe you have what it takes to excel in this role. Apply
now for further information.

About Aila Recruitment:

Aila is a specialist finance recruitment business dedicated to
providing the best jobs to the best people. We operate as an
extended arm of our client's business and a career coach for our
candidates' ongoing development.

Not quite the right role for you? Contact us to discuss other
opportunities and start a partnership with a finance agency that
puts you first.