Internal Auditor

Sportswift Ltd; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

cardfactory is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join our Finance team. You will lead risk-based internal audit reviews across the business, from planning through to reporting, and provide practical recommendations that strengthen controls and reduce risk.

Based on a hybrid pattern, you will spend 2-3 days per week in our Wakefield office, collaborating with stakeholders at all levels to support continuous improvement of governance, risk management and control frameworks.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering risk-based internal audit reviews across a business.
• Strong understanding of risk management, internal controls, and governance principles.
• Confident communicator with strong report-writing skills and ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver internal audit reviews from planning to reporting.
• Evaluate risks, controls and governance processes; identify improvements.
• Prepare clear audit findings and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Build positive relationships across the business and encourage constructive risk discussions.
• Contribute to internal controls testing and strengthen the control environment.
• Support continuous improvement of audit tools, techniques and reporting processes.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk management

Governance

Report writing

Stakeholder influence

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/AAT/IIA

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Internal Auditor to join our Finance team at cardfactory. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building strong relationships at all levels and using insight to strengthen controls and reduce risk. In this role, you'll deliver a risk-based internal audit programme, review processes across the business, and provide practical recommendations that support continuous improvement.

This role is based on a hybrid working pattern, with 2-3 days per week in our Wakefield office.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading and delivering internal audit reviews across the business, from planning through to reporting.
• Evaluating risks, controls, and governance processes, identifying areas for improvement.
• Preparing clear, high-quality audit findings and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Building positive working relationships across the business and support constructive conversations around risk and control.
• Contributing to internal controls testing and help strengthen the organisation's overall control environment.
• Supporting the continuous improvement of audit tools, techniques, and reporting processes.

• Experience in internal audit, ideally within a retail or fast-paced commercial environment.
• Strong understanding of risk management, internal controls, and governance principles.
• Part-qualified or qualified in a relevant professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, AAT, or IIA.
• Confident communicator with strong report-writing skills and the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Analytical, organised, and able to balance detail with a practical, business-focused approach.