Internal Audit Manager

PRO-TAX RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PRO-TAX RECRUITMENT LIMITED is seeking an Internal Audit Manager / Assistant Manager in Birmingham. The role will lead internal audit assignments across public sector, not-for-profit and corporate clients, planning and delivering audits, and mentoring junior staff.

Hybrid working is offered and travel to client sites is expected. The ideal candidate holds CIA/ACA or equivalent, with internal audit experience and strong knowledge of risk and governance, plus the ability to build client

Qualifications

• CIA, ACA or equivalent qualification.
• Previous Internal Audit experience.
• Experience managing a portfolio across public sector, not-for-profit and corporate sectors.
• Strong knowledge of risk, controls and governance.
• Manager level experience or ambition to progress to Manager.
• Genuine interest in coaching and developing others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with client relationships.
• Strong organisational skills and structured approach to multiple assignments.
• Willingness to travel to client sites.
• Collaborative and commercially minded to grow the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a broad range of Internal Audit engagements from planning to delivery.
• Work closely with Internal Audit Director and ensure successful delivery of assignments.
• Manage client relationships and ensure high-quality service.
• Advise clients on risk, controls, governance and best practice.
• Monitor budgets and fees for assignments.
• Coach and mentor junior team members.
• Support recruitment and development of the Internal Audit team.
• Contribute to business development and identify new opportunities.

Skills

Internal Audit experience

Risk and controls knowledge

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Mentoring/coaching

Travel willingness

Education

CIA/ACA qualification or equivalent

Job description

Internal Audit Manager / Assistant Manager

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Hybrid Working: Yes

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Internal Audit Manager or ambitious Assistant Manager to join a growing accountancy and advisory firm as they continue to build their presence in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands.

This is a particularly exciting time to join the business, with strong year-on-year growth and a track record of winning new clients from larger accountancy firms. The successful candidate will play an important role in the continued development of the Internal Audit team and will have genuine scope to progress their career.

The role would suit an experienced Internal Audit Manager, or an Assistant Manager who is ready to take on greater responsibility and is looking to progress into a Manager position in the near future.

The Role

Working with a diverse portfolio of organisations across the public sector, not-for-profit and corporate sectors, the successful candidate will lead a range of internal audit assignments while providing clients with valuable insight, advice and sector best practice.

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading, planning and delivering a broad range of Internal Audit engagements
• Working closely with the Internal Audit Director and taking responsibility for the successful delivery of assignments
• Managing client relationships and ensuring a consistently high-quality service is delivered
• Advising clients on risk, controls, governance and best practice
• Monitoring budgets and agreeing fees for individual assignments
• Coaching and mentoring junior members of the team, helping them develop into strong risk and control specialists
• Supporting the recruitment and development of the growing Internal Audit team
• Contributing to business development activity and helping to identify new opportunities within relevant sectors
• Playing an active role in the continued growth and development of the Birmingham Internal Audit offering

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• CIA, ACA or an equivalent professional qualification
• Previous experience working within Internal Audit
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients across some or all of the public sector, not-for-profit and corporate sectors
• Strong knowledge of risk, controls and governance
• Previous experience at Manager level, or Assistant Manager level with the ambition to progress
• A genuine interest in coaching, mentoring and developing others
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong client relationships
• Strong organisational skills and a structured approach to managing multiple assignments and deadlines
• A willingness to travel to client sites when required
• A collaborative and commercially minded approach, with the ambition to contribute to the wider success and growth of the team

Why Consider the Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-growth Internal Audit team at an important stage of its West Midlands expansion.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a varied client base, take on significant responsibility from the outset and play a genuine role in shaping the continued growth of the Birmingham team.

For an Assistant Manager, there is also a clear opportunity to step into a Manager position in the near future, with the support and development required to make that progression.

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.