Senior Internal Audit Manager

The Senior Internal Audit Manager will lead on the development and successful delivery of the Strategic Internal Audit Plan approved by the Board. With line management responsibility for a small team of auditors (initially two), they will oversee and manage the end-to-end internal audit process, ensuring high standards of quality are maintained, and working closely with management to plan, deliver and close out audits within agreed timescales.

As a co-sourced function, the successful candidate will also work closely with the outsourced provider to oversee and support their activity and ensure their delivery deadlines are met.

The role holder will be expected to perform a small number (c.3) of more complex/demanding audit reviews each year in order to achieve the approved plan.

What you'll be doing:

• Development and maintenance of key governance documentation for the IA function including IA Charter and Manual.
• Development of a risk-based Strategic Internal Audit Plan each year in consultation with senior management and the outsourced provider, for approval by Audit Committee.
• Coordination of in-house and outsourced delivery of the Internal Audit Plan, including the development of a Delivery Plan against which progress can be actively monitored and managed.
• Ensuring the internal audit methodology is fully aligned to CIIA standards and adhered to for all audit reviews.
• Undertaking documented review of all scoping documents, audit working papers, draft and final reports, with regular structured and constructive feedback provided to auditors in order to maintain high standards of quality.
• Ensuring all audit findings are fully fact-checked prior to reporting and securing management's agreement to recommendations before issuing a draft report.
• Developing trusted and productive working relationships with senior management to foster a collaborative and transparent approach to internal audit which delivers continuous improvement of the internal control environment.
• Line management responsibilities for the audit team, including setting performance objectives, supporting their development, providing regular feedback and undertaking annual performance reviews.
• Providing thought leadership within the business on risk management and internal controls.
• Attending Audit Committee and Risk Committee meetings as required to present and discuss the results of internal audit activity.
• Delivery of a small number of more complex/demanding audit reviews to support the completion of the Internal Audit Plan.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Qualifications - CIIA, ACA or equivalent qualified for at least 4 years.
• Experience - Substantial experience of leading Internal Audit delivery in a large/listed business, either in-house or through a major accounting firm.
• Technical - In-depth understanding of best practice (CIIA) Internal Audit methodology.
• Relationship building - Ability to build productive, trusted relationships with management at all levels.
• Communication and presentation - Ability to present and discuss the findings of Internal Audit activity with credibility at Audit Committee, Risk Committee and Exec meetings.
• Leadership - experience of managing and leading a small team of auditors.
• Technology - highly adept at using Powerpoint, Excel, and Word.
• Quality - uncompromising attention to detail, and committed to ensuring the best quality audit outputs.