Audit Manager

Government Internal Audit Agency; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK government agency seeks an experienced Audit Manager to lead and manage a portfolio of audits from planning to reporting. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in internal audit, strong leadership skills, and current membership in a recognized professional audit body. This position offers competitive salaries, flexible working, and various benefits including a generous pension scheme and annual leave.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous pension scheme

Paid volunteering days

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Significant experience in managing a portfolio of internal audit reviews.
• Ability to lead and manage audit teams effectively.
• Proficiency in building relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of audits from planning to reporting.
• Provide leadership as a People Manager in a matrix model.
• Develop and agree upon an audit strategy and risk-based plan.

Skills

Risk-based audit planning

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Quality assurance

Education

Membership of a recognized professional accountancy or audit body

Job description

Are you a qualified audit professional, looking for a new opportunity? We may have the role for you. You may be allocated to client-specific teams, one of our specialism's teams, or our central resourcing team. All Audit Managers have a leadership and delivery role within the Agency and are responsible for delivering high-quality, impactful audit programmes.

You will lead and manage a portfolio of audits, delivering audit engagements from planning through to reporting, providing people management and/or engagement supervision in a matrix model setting, and fulfilling the role of Head of Internal Audit (HIA - the equivalent of the Chief Audit Executive in the Global Internal Audit Standards in the UK Public Sector) for Arm's Length Bodies (subject to opportunities being available).

This role requires a comprehensive understanding of your clients' operations, key risks, and priorities whilst building strong productive relationships at all levels. You will lead with confidence, providing portfolio direction and work closely with colleagues, including Group Chief Internal Auditors (GCIAs), to shape and deliver audit strategies and plans.

About the Job

In this role, you will:

• Lead and manage a portfolio of audit delivery from planning through to reporting. Acting as the engagement supervisor for all audits within your agreed allocation, working with resource managers to ensure an effective allocation of audit resource.
• Have a key role in upholding quality assurance and the timeliness of each review in line with budget and compliance with GIAA audit methodology and systems.
• Provide leadership and oversight as a People Manager and/or Engagement Manager in a matrix model for a team of auditors across multiple regions. Provide direction, encouraging continuous improvement and innovation, and supporting their development and performance.
• Fulfill the role as a HIA, developing and agreeing an audit strategy and risk-based plan tailored to the client, overseeing the delivery of the audit plan to time, budget, and quality standards.
• Build a comprehensive understanding of your clients' operations, key risks, and priorities whilst building and managing stakeholder relationships and delivering challenging messages with professionalism and clarity.
• Work closely with colleagues, including Group Chief Internal Auditors (GCIAs), to shape and deliver audit strategies and plans.

About You

We are looking for individuals with significant experience of successfully planning, managing, and delivering a portfolio of risk-based internal audit reviews. You will act as the engagement supervisor for all audits within your agreed allocation, working with resource managers to ensure an effective allocation of audit resource.

You must demonstrate full current membership of a recognized professional accountancy or audit body. No other level of internal audit qualifications will meet the requirements of this post.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salaries and in-year rewards
• Flexible working
• Competitive contributory pension scheme with employer contributions starting from 28.97%
• Discounts on big brands and supermarkets, online shops, and on the high street
• Paid volunteering days
• Season ticket loans/Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye tests
• Family-friendly HR policies
• 25 days annual leave, increasing one day each year to 30 days after 5 years' service

The Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) provides internal audit services and support for the UK government. Our customers include all ministerial departments and many non-ministerial departments, agencies, and public bodies. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.