Global Internal Audit Lead – PE-Backed Manufacturer (Remote)

Cedar Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Cedar Recruitment seeks an Internal Audit Manager for a PE-backed global industrial manufacturer in London, open to remote working. You will lead the risk-based audit plan across sites, oversee end-to-end audits, and coordinate with CFO and the Audit Committee.

Ideal candidates are a qualified accountant or auditor with manufacturing/asset-heavy experience, multinational exposure, and strong stakeholder engagement to strengthen controls. The role offers growth potential and a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or auditor (ACA, ACCA, CIA or equivalent).
• Experience in internal audit, ideally in manufacturing or asset-heavy business.
• Experience in multinational or multi-site environment; PE-backed experience is a strong advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the risk-based internal audit plan across multiple sites and jurisdictions, covering financial, operational and compliance risk.
• Lead audits end to end, from scoping and fieldwork through to reporting and tracking remediation.
• Review manufacturing-specific areas such as inventory, procurement, supply chain, capex and production cost accounting.
• Present findings and recommendations clearly to senior leadership, the CFO and the Audit Committee.
• Partner with site and regional finance teams to strengthen controls and embed a culture of accountability.
• Coordinate with external auditors and any co-sourced or outsourced audit resource.
• Support the sponsor’s reporting requirements and ad-hoc reviews, including due diligence and integration work where needed.

Skills

Internal audit

Stakeholder management

Report writing

GRC

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIA or equivalent

Job description

Cedar Recruitment seeks an Internal Audit Manager for a PE-backed global industrial manufacturer in London, open to remote working. You will lead the risk-based audit plan across sites, oversee end-to-end audits, and coordinate with CFO and the Audit Committee.

Ideal candidates are a qualified accountant or auditor with manufacturing/asset-heavy experience, multinational exposure, and strong stakeholder engagement to strengthen controls. The role offers growth potential and a competitive package.