EMEA Internal Audit Leader: Controls & Strategy

DS Smith; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Income protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discounts

Cycle to work

Job summary

DS Smith is seeking a Senior Manager – Internal Audit to lead high-profile audits across the EMEA footprint from our London head office. You will plan, execute, and report on complex financial, operational, and internal control audits, partnering with senior stakeholders to shape the annual audit plan.

The role requires a proven audit leader with strong financial controls experience, data analytics skills, and qualifications such as CIA, CPA, or ACCA.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance, compliance, or internal audit.
• Strong expertise in financial controls, risk assessment and data analytics.
• Willingness to travel within EMEA.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, execution, reporting, and follow‑up of complex audits across EMEA.
• Lead development of the annual financial audit plan based on risk assessments.
• Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of financial controls and business processes.
• Coordinate with senior management, control owners, and external auditors, including co-source partners.
• Mentor, coach, and develop audit team members to build capability.
• Drive adoption of data‑driven audit techniques and quality assurance.

Skills

Internal audit

Data analytics

Financial controls

Risk assessment

Education

CIA/CPA/ACCA preferred

Job description

DS Smith is seeking a Senior Manager – Internal Audit to lead high-profile audits across the EMEA footprint from our London head office. You will plan, execute, and report on complex financial, operational, and internal control audits, partnering with senior stakeholders to shape the annual audit plan.

The role requires a proven audit leader with strong financial controls experience, data analytics skills, and qualifications such as CIA, CPA, or ACCA.