Internal Audit Manager

Pro-Finance; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro-Finance in Birmingham is seeking an Internal Audit Manager or ambitious Assistant Manager to join our growing accountancy and advisory firm, with hybrid working in place.

You will lead a diverse portfolio across public sector, not‑for‑profit and corporate sectors, delivering high‑quality audits, risk insights and governance advice, while developing team capability and supporting business growth in the West Midlands.

Qualifications

• CIA, ACA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience working within Internal Audit.
• Experience managing a portfolio across public sector, not-for-profit and corporate sectors.
• Strong knowledge of risk, controls and governance.
• Experience at Manager level or Assistant Manager aiming to progress to Manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead a broad range of Internal Audit engagements.
• Manage client relationships and ensure high‑quality service delivery.
• Advise clients on risk, controls, governance and best practice.
• Coach and mentor junior team members.
• Support recruitment and development of the Internal Audit team.
• Contribute to business development and growth initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Coaching & mentoring

Project management

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Structured approach

Willingness to travel

Education

CIA/ACA 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.