Internal Audit Manager - Leeds

HW Finance is currently recruiting for an Internal Audit Manager where you will be partnering closely with the organisation to improve the finance risk and control maturity.

This is an incredible chance where you will be the finance subject matter expert within the team. As a pivotal role in the team, you will be required to build out credible and powerful relationships across key stakeholders such as Regional Executives, third party providers of outsourced and co-sourced assurance support as well as the organisations senior leadership team.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading and delivering audit reviews ensuring they are completed in line with the Internal Audit methodology
• Accountable for the preparation and presentation of audit findings to the Head of Internal Audit, auditees and key business stakeholders (e.g. Executives or Audit Committee), as appropriate.
• Responsible for the preparation of clear, concise and focused audit reports that clearly detail the audit findings and recommendations.
• On request and as agreed with the Head of Audit, provide advisory services to the business, to add value and improve Lowell’s governance, risk management and internal control environment.
• Conduct ad hoc reviews and special investigations as requested from time to time by the Head of Internal Audit or senior stakeholders.
• You will have the ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of Financial Accounting requirements, including IFRS reporting and local GAAP (as appropriate), together with the associated risks, processes and controls that would be expected in this area.

To be considered you will have:

• Experience in the delivery of internal audit assignments
• Proven track record of reviewing internal controls in a variety of business functions
• Experience completing planning and fieldwork; including the identification and evaluation of risks and associated controls, and the design and delivery of testing strategies.
• Experience delivering feedback to management; including issues as they arise, audit findings and proposed solutions.
• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) as this is essential for this SME role, ideally gained while working in External Audit or similar role.