Internal Audit Manager

Location: Tyne and Wear / North East England Working pattern: Hybrid working, with 2-3 days per week on site
Role: Permanent Internal Audit Manager opportunity
Are you an experienced internal audit professional looking for a role where your work will be seen, valued and acted on? We are supporting a well-established organisation in the North East to appoint an Internal Audit Manager into a key finance and assurance role. This is a great opportunity to take real ownership of the internal audit programme, work closely with senior stakeholders and help strengthen governance, risk management and controls across a complex and varied organisation.
You will be joining at a point where your insight can make a meaningful difference. Reporting to senior finance leadership and working closely with the Audit Committee, you will have the autonomy to shape audit activity, build trusted relationships across the organisation and provide practical recommendations that support better decisions and continuous improvement.
The roleAs Internal Audit Manager, you will lead the design, coordination and delivery of a risk-based internal audit service. You will have the freedom to get under the skin of the organisation, understand how different teams operate and provide assurance that is clear, balanced and genuinely useful. Your work will help executive management, the Audit Committee and Board-level stakeholders understand where controls are working well and where improvements can add value.Alongside audit delivery, you will play an important part in supporting the organisation's wider risk management framework. This will include contributing to strategic risk reporting, working with other assurance and compliance colleagues, and overseeing third-party internal audit providers where needed. It is a role with variety, visibility and the chance to influence how assurance is understood and embedded across the organisation.
Key responsibilitiesDevelop, coordinate and deliver a group-wide internal audit plan in line with internal audit standards.Plan and undertake audit assignments, control reviews and ad hoc assurance work with minimal supervision.Prepare clear, timely and commercially focused audit reports for senior management, the Audit Committee and Board-level stakeholders.Identify control weaknesses and provide practical recommendations to improve efficiency, effectiveness and compliance.Manage relationships with third-party internal audit providers, ensuring high-quality delivery and value for money.Support the development and review of strategic risk registers and wider risk management activity.Build strong working relationships across all functions, influencing stakeholders and promoting good governance.Coordinate with other assurance and compliance areas, including health and safety, environment, compliance and external audit.Keep up to date with internal audit best practice and relevant developments affecting the organisation.
About youWe would love to speak with someone who combines strong audit experience with curiosity, confidence and a collaborative approach. You will be comfortable working independently, asking the right questions and building credibility with people at all levels. Just as importantly, you will be able to translate technical findings into clear, practical advice that helps colleagues move things forward.

• Internal or external audit experience is essential.
• Experience of risk advisory, risk management or governance would be highly desirable.
• Ability to plan, execute and report on audits with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, assurance frameworks and audit standards, ideally including IIA standards.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to produce clear, concise and impactful reports for senior stakeholders.
• Professional accountancy, audit or internal audit qualification preferred.
• Degree-level education or equivalent relevant experience would be advantageous.

Why apply?
This is a brilliant opportunity if you want more than a purely technical audit role. You will be trusted to lead, shape and improve the internal audit approach, with direct access to senior stakeholders and the chance to make a tangible impact. The organisation offers a supportive environment, a varied remit and the opportunity to use your expertise to strengthen resilience, improve controls and support better outcomes.The role is based in Tyne and Wear and offers hybrid working, typically with 2-3 days per week on site and flexibility to work remotely for the remainder of the week.
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