Job Description

Location: Flexible / Hybrid
Day Rate: Up to 600 (DOE)
Contract Length: 6 Months (Immediate Start)

We are supporting a leading organisation undergoing a group-wide transformation programme aimed at improving internal controls (IVC) maturity and strengthening governance processes. An experienced Internal Audit Manager is required to provide immediate support on a time-critical initiative running through to year-end.

This is a high-impact role combining audit expertise with programme delivery, offering significant exposure to senior stakeholders, including CFO level.

• Lead and implement an enhanced internal audit tracking framework (IVC)
• Transition the business from its current process to a robust monthly tracking and reporting model
• Own and drive programme delivery over a 3-6 month period
• Maintain full visibility of progress, risks, and dependencies
• Provide structured updates and reporting to senior stakeholders, including executive leadership
• Engage closely with control owners and business stakeholders to gather updates and track actions
• Challenge and hold stakeholders accountable to ensure timely delivery
• Drive consistency and improvements in audit follow-up and controls monitoring

• Plan and deliver internal audit reviews across key projects and business areas
• Execute audits end-to-end, from scoping through to reporting
• Provide pragmatic, value-adding recommendations
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to ensure effective implementation of audit outcomes

• Proven experience in Internal Audit within a commercial (non-financial services) environment
• Strong understanding of risk, controls, and governance frameworks
• Experience delivering audit programmes or controls transformation initiatives
• Solid programme or project management capability, ideally within a change or transformation setting
• Track record of delivering in fast-paced, time-sensitive environments
• Professional qualification preferred (ACA, ACCA, CIA or equivalent)

• Confident communicator with experience engaging at senior/executive level (CFO exposure desirable)
• Strong stakeholder management skills across multiple levels of an organisation
• Able to influence, challenge and drive accountability across teams
• Comfortable working cross-functionally in complex environments

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive, self-sufficient, and delivery-focused
• Hands-on approach with willingness to "roll sleeves up"
• Commercially minded and pragmatic in approach
• Resilient and adaptable within a changing programme environment

• Immediate start required
• Must be comfortable working under NDA
• Opportunity to play a key role in a high-visibility transformation programme