Sector: Internal Audit

Location: Oxfordshire

Type: Permanent

Ref: BBBH72482_1778076614

Salary: bonus and benefits

Group Internal Audit Manager

Location: Oxford (2 days/week) with required occasional international travel.

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

The Opportunity

Our client, a diverse and international business group, is seeking a commercially astute Group Internal Audit Manager to take a leadership role in delivering high-quality assurance across their global portfolio.

This is a high-impact, hands-on position that offers a significant opportunity to:

• Shape the internal audit function.


• Influence senior stakeholders globally.


• Drive continuous improvement in risk management, governance, and internal controls within a complex, international operating environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the complete audit lifecycle, from planning and fieldwork through to reporting and subsequent follow-up.


• Execute risk-based internal audits across various international business units.


• Identify control weaknesses, process inefficiencies, and areas for improvement, delivering practical, value-adding recommendations.


• Collaborate effectively with senior management and key stakeholders to champion positive change and strengthen the overall control environment.


• Oversee co-sourced or outsourced audit partners as necessary.


• Monitor, validate, and ensure timely implementation of all audit actions and remediation plans.


• Actively contribute to the development of the annual internal audit plan and wider risk management initiatives.


• Produce clear, concise, and professional reports for senior leadership, the Audit Committee, and the Board.


• Promote best practices in risk management and internal controls throughout the organisation.

Candidate Requirements

• Essential: Fully qualified accountant or auditor (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CA, CIMA, CIA, or equivalent).


• Mandatory: Proven, hands-on experience in a commercial internal audit setting. (Candidates with experience only in financial services or public sector audit cannot be considered).


• Strong technical understanding of corporate governance, internal controls, and IFRS.


• Demonstrated experience working within complex, multi-entity, or international organisational structures.


• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, particularly at a senior level.


• Highly analytical, solutions-focused, and proactive in approach.


• Must be willing and able to undertake international travel as required by the role.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Outstanding attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.


• Excellent written and verbal communication, especially report-writing skills.


• Proven ability to effectively manage and prioritise multiple projects simultaneously.


• Strong commercial awareness with a pragmatic approach to assessing risk and control.


• Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working both autonomously and as part of a team.

Skills:

Internal audit, commercial audit, operational audit, financial audit, Qualified accountant or internal auditor, strong communication skills