Our client is a fast-growing, sustainable commercial organisation, based in the UK, with operations overseas. As part of a brand-new team build, we are now looking for an Internal Audit Manager, based in Manchester, UK (hybrid, approx. twice per week). Travel will be less than 10%, mostly day trips.
This is a newly created position within a growing internal audit and risk function. The
Group Internal Audit Manager will be responsible for designing, delivering, and embedding a modern, risk-based internal audit programme across the organisation's UK and European operations.
Reporting to the Group Director of Audit, Risk, and Compliance, this role combines strategic input with hands-on delivery. It offers a unique opportunity to influence the direction of the audit function and to work closely with senior leadership and the Audit Committee.
Key Responsibilities: - Develop and deliver the annual internal audit plan aligned with key business risks and strategic priorities.
- Lead and execute financial, operational, and compliance audits from planning through to reporting and follow-up.
- Embed data analytics, IT audit techniques, and continuous auditing methods into audit processes.
- Support the preparation of Audit Committee papers and presentations, and deputise for the Group Director as required.
- Align internal audit coverage with external audit activities to ensure effective collaboration and assurance.
- Advise business units on internal control design and effectiveness, standardising and strengthening key controls and risk/control matrices (RCMs).
- Oversee control self-assessments, remediation tracking, and targeted testing programmes.
- Facilitate enterprise risk management (ERM) activities, including risk identification, assessment, reporting, and appetite alignment.
Ideal candidate: This role would suit an individual with approximately 4-7 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, or risk management - either from professional services or an in-house environment - who is looking to step into a broader, more autonomous role.
Ideal Requirements: - Professional qualification preferred (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIA, CPA or equivalent), but not mandatory.
- Proven experience managing or delivering audit engagements end-to-end.
- Strong understanding of risk management, internal controls, and assurance frameworks.
- Ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the organisation.
- Strong analytical, communication, and influencing skills.
- Right to work in the UK, without sponsorship.
Desirable: - Familiarity with data analytics tools or continuous auditing approaches.
- European languages: French, German, Spanish, Italian, etc.
Why would I join this company? - Hybrid working model: Hybrid working model Manchester, with a 'non-policed' attendance policy.
- Low travel requirement: Low travel, and of those, only day-trips, so you can have a family-life!
- Career development: Opportunity to help shape a growing audit and risk function.
- Exposure: High visibility role working directly with senior leadership and governance bodies.
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