Internal Auditor

Senior Internal Auditor / Internal Audit Manager

Watford | Hybrid (3 days office / 2 home)

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000

We are working with an international, market-leading engineering and manufacturing group operating across multiple countries and servicing a broad range of industrial and technology-led end markets.

The business designs and manufactures highly engineered components and systems for blue-chip global customers and has a strong reputation for operational excellence, quality and long-term customer relationships. Sustainability, safety and ethical business practices sit at the heart of the organisation's strategy.

Due to continued development of the Group Internal Audit function, the business is looking to appoint a Senior Internal Auditor / Internal Audit Manager to join the team.

The role

Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit, this role will support and lead internal audits and Controls Self-Assessment (CSA) activity across financial, operational, IT and compliance areas. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across the group to assess control effectiveness, identify risk and support remediation.

The role is based in Watford on a hybrid basis (3 days in the office / 2 from home) and will involve up to c.40% UK and international travel.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering internal audits from scoping through to reporting

   

• Testing and documenting internal controls across finance, operations, IT and compliance

   

• Leading and facilitating Controls Self-Assessment (CSA) exercises

   

• Identifying control gaps, assessing risk and supporting remediation plans

   

• Building effective relationships with senior management and external auditors

   

• Supporting wider risk, assurance and ad-hoc projects

   

• Acting as a key user / administrator for the audit management system

   

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Proven hands-on experience in internal audit, controls assurance or a related role

   

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering or similar

   

• A strong understanding of internal control frameworks (e.g. COSO)

   

• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills

   

• Exposure to IT General Controls and/or Information Security (advantageous)

   

• CIA, CISA or similar professional qualification (desirable but not essential)

   

• Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally (up to c.40%)

   

The package

• Salary range of £65,000 - £75,000

   

• Generous discretionary bonus

   

• Excellent pension scheme

   

• Private healthcare

   

• Life assurance and income protection

   

• Employee Assistance Programme

   

• Hybrid and flexible working