Senior Audit Manager

Senior Audit Manager

• Salary: £70,532 - £76,712
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working Pattern: This post is available on a full time, part time or job share basis, and flexible working hours can be accommodated.
• Location: We will consider applications from people able to access our offices at the following locations: Birmingham, Bootle, Leeds or Newcastle.

About GIAA

The Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) was established in 2015 as an executive agency of His Majesty’s Treasury to improve the quality of internal audit for central government. Our people provide objective insight so that central government can achieve better value for money for the public – better insights, better outcomes.

About the Role

Senior Audit Managers are integral to the leadership of the Agency and have a role beyond delivery of audit services to support the ongoing development of our services, people and client approach.

Key areas of responsibility for this role include:

• Engage effectively with senior stakeholders to support the identification and management of key risks and to promote effective governance, risk management, control and assurance arrangements.
• Lead and deliver high risk or complex audit assignments.
• Deliver Audit Plans in line with quality, time scale and budget.
• Deliver robust, evidence based, assurance opinions for our clients and Audit Committees in accordance with the agreed timetables.
• Support the GCIA in providing an opinion on the system of internal control for main Departments.
• Develop deep understanding of the client through building relationships with key stakeholders in order to provide high quality analysis and insights drawing on work from across government and beyond.
• Act promptly on feedback and issues.
• Ensure that your team are compliant with professional standards and in compliance with GIAA’s single audit methodology and the requirements for using our audit management software.
• Lead people to manage, recognise and reward good performance, promote personal and professional development, nurture and manage talent.
• Promote equality and diversity.
• Lead continuous improvement activities and embrace innovation to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of audit practices, products and client service.

About You

All candidates will need to demonstrate full current membership of recognised professional accountancy/audit body.

We are seeking an experienced professional to lead and manage a risk-based Internal Audit assurance programme, showcasing sound judgement and adaptability in dynamic environments. The ideal candidate will deliver audit plans on time, within budget, and to high standards, while effectively managing team performance and addressing skills and resource gaps. Strong relationship-building skills are essential, as you will engage with senior management and the Audit and Risk Committee to ensure our services meet professional standards and client needs. You will collaborate with other assurance providers to maximise value and minimise overlap, and influence senior stakeholders to enhance governance, risk management, and internal controls. Resilience, tact, and negotiation skills are crucial for overcoming challenges, along with demonstrating effective leadership within the team and organisation.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and we welcome applications from candidates who wish to work flexibly, for example, part-time, term time or job share.

Hybrid Working

Hybrid Working is available to GIAA colleagues. This means a combination of office working and working from home. This includes time spent in our GIAA office locations and can also include any time spent attending our customers' sites.

GIAA has an expectation for all colleagues to attend their local workplace regularly and to attend client sites for key meetings and when undertaking fieldwork.

Benefits of working for us:

• Competitive salaries and in year rewards.
• Flexible working.
• Competitive contributory pension scheme with employer contributions starting from 28.97%.
• Discounts on big brands and supermarkets, online shops and on the high street.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Season ticket loans/Cycle to work scheme.
• Free eyesight test.
• Family friendly HR policies.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing one day each year to 30 days after 5 years’ service.

For more information about the GIAA, role, salary, benefits, who to contact and how to apply please follow the Apply link.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team.

Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 14th May 2025