Senior Internal Auditor

Leonardo UK; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension up to 15%

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to lead audit activities across the UK perimeter within the Helicopters Division. The role blends execution with risk assessment, planning, and advisory work for senior stakeholders.

You will develop the annual risk-based audit plan, collaborate across departments, and promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement in a complex industrial setting. Hybrid working with UK and international exposure is possible.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance/Accounting, Business Administration or in Technical/Engineering area, or equivalent experience.
• Certified Internal Auditor or other relevant professional certifications (nice to have).
• Experience in independently managing audit engagements.
• Proficiency in IIA standards and risk-based audit approaches.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key Internal Audit reference for the UK perimeter of the Helicopters Division.
• Conduct internal audit engagements following Group regulations and IIA standards.
• Plan, execute, and report audit activities including scoping, fieldwork, and documenting findings.
• Perform follow-up on agreed actions and monitor remediation progress.
• Contribute to preventive audit activities by evaluating the Internal Control System and suggesting improvements.
• Support risk assessment activities preceding the Audit Plan and liaise with stakeholders across functions.
• Contribute to development of internal audit methodologies, including data analytics and AI applications.

Skills

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

IIA standards

Travel willingness

Education

Master's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Power BI

SQL

ACL

Job description

Job Description:

As a Senior Internal Auditor, you will report directly to the Head of Internal Audit of the Helicopters Division and will be responsible for audit activities across the UK perimeter.

The role combines execution of audit engagements with active contribution to risk assessment and audit planning, providing an opportunity to develop strong business exposure within a complex industrial environment. In this position, the Senior Internal Auditor will collaborate closely with key stakeholders and various business departments across the organization to develop and maintain the annual risk-based audit plan and to execute internal audit activities.

By fostering strong relationships across departments, the Senior Internal Auditor will serve as a trusted advisor, promoting a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement throughout the organization. The position will work with a strong cross geographical collaboration and with also the possibility to support auditing activities in other geographies depending on the Annual Audit Plan of the Helicopters Division, ensuring consistent oversight and alignment across the different geographies and organizations.

This role offers:

• exposure to a complex industrial environment;
• direct interaction with senior stakeholders;
• opportunity to develop expertise in risk, controls, and data-driven audit approaches;
• international exposure across different geographies.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a key Internal Audit reference for the UK perimeter of the Helicopters Division.
• Conduct internal audit engagement using Group regulations and in adherence with the IIA Professional Standards.
• Perform, independently or in a team, all audit activities including planning, fieldwork, findings identification, recommendations proposal, area of risks identification, report writing and workpapers management, granting the correct interaction with the auditees.
• Perform periodical follow up activities on the agreed actions plans.
• Collaborate to the "preventive audit activities" analyzing and evaluating the Internal Control System of the Company providing suggestions for its improvement.
• Support periodical risk assessment activity preliminary to the definition of the Audit Plan.Build and keep positive and strong working relationships with internal stakeholders cooperating with all the different departments of the Company in the continuous enhancement of the processes and of the Internal Control System.
• Contribute to the development of the internal audit methodologies (also leveraging on artificial intelligence and data analytics techniques).

What you'll bring

• Master's degree in Finance/Accounting, Business Administration or in Technical/Engineering area. or equivalent experience.
• Certified Internal Auditor or other relevant professional certifications (nice to have).
• Experience in being able to independently manage audit engagements.
• Strong foundation in modern risk-based audit approaches and methodologies.
• Proficiency in internal audit methodology and IIA standards.
• Proficiency in the main core business processes, including logistics, procurement, accounting, legal, compliance, HR management, program management, and other key support functions, as well as familiarity with their related control systems.
• Experience in using data analytics tools (e.g. Power BI, ACL, SQL or similar).
• Interest or exposure to artificial intelligence applications in audit or risk analysis.
• Knowledge of UK regulatory standards.
• Availability to travel locally or internationally as required.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Primary Location:

GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd

Contract Type:

Employee-Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid