Senior Internal Auditor

Card Factory; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Card Factory is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join our Finance team in Wakefield. This role offers hybrid working with 2-3 days in the Wakefield office and a chance to shape our risk-based audit programme across the business.

You’ll review processes, draft clear audit findings, and deliver practical recommendations to strengthen controls and reduce risk. Strong communication and report-writing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver internal audit reviews across the business, from planning through to reporting.
• Evaluate risks, controls and governance processes, identifying areas for improvement.
• Prepare clear, high-quality audit findings and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Build positive working relationships across the business and support constructive conversations around risk and control.
• Contribute to internal controls testing and help strengthen the organisation’s overall control environment.
• Support the continuous improvement of audit tools, techniques and reporting processes.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk management

Governance

Report writing

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

AAT

IIA

Job description

Salary: £50,000

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.

What we’re looking for:

• 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.

There is no fixed closing date for this role, so we encourage you to apply early as we may close the vacancy once we've received enough applications.