Job Description

Internal Audit Manager (Contract)

Location: Flexible / Hybrid

Day Rate: Up to £600 (DOE)

Contract Length: 6 Months (Immediate Start)

Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities

1. Audit Tracking Transformation (Primary Focus - c.75%)

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

2. Internal Audit Delivery (c.25%)

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

Candidate Profile

Experience & Technical Skills

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)

Stakeholder & Leadership Skills

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

Personal Attributes

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

Additional Information

Immediate start required

Must be comfortable working under NDA

Opportunity to play a key role in a high-visibility transformation programme