Internal Auditor, IT & Assurance — Hybrid (Newcastle)

Sage City; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

25 days annual leave (+5)

Volunteer days

Enhanced parental leave

Work away scheme

Job summary

Sage Group plc is seeking an Internal Auditor to join the Assurance team in Newcastle. You will help deliver the Internal Audit Plan across a varied portfolio, working with Assurance colleagues and a co-source provider.

The role offers hybrid working: 3 days in the Newcastle office and 2 from home, with travel up to 20–25%. You’ll engage stakeholders, lead audit meetings, and produce high-quality reports, while developing remediation actions and KPI reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ internal audit or assurance experience.
• Solid knowledge of internal audit methodologies and standards.
• Experience planning and performing high-quality control testing, including IT-related audits.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver assigned audits from scoping through reporting.
• Prepare Audit Planning Memo and engage stakeholders.
• Document work to Assurance quality standards using the audit tool.
• Keep management informed of progress, findings and issues.
• Lead audit opening/closing meetings and produce clear reports.
• Support remediation tracking and action plan progress.
• Contribute to developing Assurance methodology and KPI reporting.
• Build relationships with the business and third-party providers.

Skills

Proactive

Collaborative

Clear communicator

Highly organised

Education

Degree

Professional internal audit qualification (IAP, CIA, AAT or CISA)

Tools

Audit management software

Job description

Sage Group plc is seeking an Internal Auditor to join the Assurance team in Newcastle. You will help deliver the Internal Audit Plan across a varied portfolio, working with Assurance colleagues and a co-source provider.

The role offers hybrid working: 3 days in the Newcastle office and 2 from home, with travel up to 20–25%. You’ll engage stakeholders, lead audit meetings, and produce high-quality reports, while developing remediation actions and KPI reporting.