Audit Manager - FIXED TERM CONTRACT

Tate & Lyle; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tate & Lyle in London is seeking a proactive Audit Manager on a temporary basis to cover a Leave of Absence. You will plan and execute risk-based audits across the group, partner with management on controls, and drive process improvements while traveling up to 50% globally.

This fixed-term contract runs through May 2027 and is based in our London offices. You will mentor junior staff and contribute to best practice across the Group.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering risk-based audits.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls and assurance.
• Experience coaching and developing junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute audit engagements, alone or with the team.
• Produce and share audit findings with local management and actions.
• Ensure audits meet high standards per GAA Methodology.
• Partner with management to understand risks and adapt plans.
• Prepare quarterly updates for the Region and attend meetings.
• Collaborate with compliance and ethics for investigations.
• Coach new starters and develop audit processes.

Skills

Audit

Risk-based audits

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

This is a TEMPORARY / FIXED-TERM position to cover for a Leave of Absence. Length of contract is estimated to be through May 2027. This position will be based in our London offices.

As Audit Manager you will be tasked with performing risk-based audits and providing independent assurance services across the whole of Tate & Lyle and acting as a key business partner to advise on risk and control matters. Key responsibilities are to:

• To plan and execute audit engagements, alone or assisted by other members of the team. This includes understanding the risks of the operation, determining the scope of the audit, carrying out the audit fieldwork and agreeing final actions with management and writing the report. Ensure all findings are reported clearly and concisely.
• Producing and sharing results of audit findings with local management, and highlighting areas of improvement for implementation;
• Ensure audits are completed to a high standard, in line with the T&L Audit Methodology. Where possible, ensure data analytics are used to support the audit fieldwork and testing.
• Business partner with key stakeholders. Ensure that all business risks and issues are understood and that the audit plan is adapted to accommodate any new or emerging priorities.
• Prepare the GAA Quarterly update for the Region and attend Quarterly Control Effectiveness Council meetings to ensure all key stakeholders are aware of the status of the audit plan, upcoming audits and any audit issues requiring management attention.
• Collaborate with the compliance and ethics function and provide assistance in any whistleblowing or ad hoc investigations that require assistance from the internal audit team.
• To manage, coach and support any new starters to the Tate & Lyle audit team ensuring that they understand GAA Audit Standards and requirements, Tate & Lyle risks and key Tate & Lyle operations;
• To work with management towards the identification and implementation of best practice across the Group;
• To take ownership of the development and continuous improvement of Audit processes.

Performance Measures:

• Delivery of an audit plan accepted by the Audit Committee;
• Starters joining the Audit team are performing the Senior Internal Auditor role effectively after eight months; positive feedback from the audit team;
• Delivery of own part of audit plan in line with timetable; positive feedback from recipients;
• Fraud workshops developed and delivered to the Group;
• Implementation rate greater than 90% actions agreed by management combined with tangible improvement in the control environment as defined by no surprise control events in the area reviewed;
• Quality and integrity of service provided to management: positive feedback from recipients;
• Process Improvement: positive feedback from internal customers and external benchmarks and assessment;

Please note the role will require up to 50% travel, including global travel.

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.