Senior Internal Audit & Controls Manager

Leeds or Manchester | £80,000 - £100,000 (plus benefits)

An established professional services firm is seeking a Senior Internal Audit & Controls Manager to play a key role in leading and delivering high-quality internal audit, SOX and controls engagements for a diverse portfolio of listed and large corporate clients.

This is an opportunity to combine technical excellence, client leadership and commercial oversight within a growing and well-respected assurance practice.

The Role

You will have responsibility for leading internal audit and controls engagements from planning through to delivery, while managing teams, client relationships and profitability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and delivering internal audit, SOX/controls and third-party assurance engagements.
• Managing a portfolio of internal audit clients within a defined service line and region.
• Developing and approving audit strategies, annual audit plans, control project plans and testing programmes.
• Preparing and reviewing internal audit and internal controls reports for senior stakeholders and Audit Committees.
• Representing the firm at client meetings, Audit Committees and other governance forums.
• Overseeing delivery to time and budget, resolving issues proactively and maintaining strong commercial control.
• Planning and optimising team utilisation, including complex scheduling to maximise profitability.
• Providing senior-level review of audit work to ensure quality, consistency and regulatory compliance.
• Supporting business development activity, including tenders and client proposals.
• Playing an active role in developing the internal audit and controls team and maintaining exceptional client service.

About You

You will be a technically strong and commercially aware internal audit professional, comfortable operating at senior client level.

Key requirements include:

• Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, IIA or equivalent); accounting qualification preferred.
• Strong recent experience in Internal Audit and/or SOX and controls environments.
• Strong internal audit methodology, controls documentation and control evaluation experience.
• Experience delivering engagements for large and/or listed organisations, including international work.
• Strong IT skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, audit tools and an understanding of data analytics.
• Proven ability to review and assure the quality of work completed by others.
• Commercially minded, with experience managing budgets and supporting fee growth.
• Confident communicator with experience presenting to senior stakeholders and Audit Committees.
• Leadership capability, with a collaborative approach across service lines.