Internal Audit Assistant Manager
Posted on Jul 6, 2026 by CV-Library
Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Accountancy
Immediate Start
£50k - £990k Annual
Full-Time
Join Howdens as a Group Internal Audit Assistant Manager at our Raunds office in Northamptonshire and build your career within an industry-leading FTSE 100 organisation.
Working as part of our Group Risk and Assurance team, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your internal audit career. Reporting to the Group Senior Internal Audit Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering the Internal Audit Plan, leading audits across Finance, Operations and IT, while helping to strengthen the Group's control environment.
This role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders across the business and an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience by leading audit assignments from planning through to reporting. It's an ideal opportunity for someone looking to move into a more senior Audit role or transition from practice into a large, complex organisation.
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, with the flexibility to be based at our offices in Raunds, Northampton, Howden or Croxley.
What will I be doing as a Group Internal Audit Assistant Manager?
Reporting to the Group Senior Internal Audit Manager, you will play a key role in delivering the Internal Audit Plan by engaging with the Leadership team to plan, scope, execute, and report on audit assignments, driving improvements in our control framework. This dynamic role involves leading audit projects across Finance, Operations, and IT, offering new insights and fostering positive change throughout the Group.
You'll independently plan and execute audits and handle multiple concurrent activities. Additionally, you'll support ongoing enhancements in audit processes, contributing to the continuous improvement of our internal controls.
What do I need to qualify for this Group Internal Audit Assistant Manager role?
* Extensive experience in internal audit across Finance, Operations, and IT assignments within a large organisation or accounting firms.
* Professionally qualified (IIA Diploma/CIA, ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or nearing completion.
* Experience in project assurance and risk management, with the ability to provide robust assurance over projects and emerging business risks, including Fraud and ESG-related matters.
* In-depth knowledge of internal audit practices, principles, and procedures.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Able to influence senior leaders in the business including the Executive Board.
* Experience in coordinating audit teams and managing daily operations of audit reviews.
* Expertise in the annual audit planning process, providing insights into key risks.
* Strong literacy and report writing skills.
* Able to demonstrate line management capability.
* Proficient in data analytics development and reporting.
* Ability to simplify complex technical issues for broader understanding and influence.
* Self-motivated, with the ability to independently plan and manage workloads.
* Acts with integrity with a commitment to confidentiality, tact, and ethical conduct.
What we can offer you as a Group Internal Audit Assistant Manager
* Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme
* Award winning pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)
* Private medical health insurance
* Annual car allowance
* Life assurance
* Staff discount
* Exceptional Reward and Recognition events
Working as part of our Group Risk and Assurance team, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your internal audit career. Reporting to the Group Senior Internal Audit Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering the Internal Audit Plan, leading audits across Finance, Operations and IT, while helping to strengthen the Group's control environment.
This role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders across the business and an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience by leading audit assignments from planning through to reporting. It's an ideal opportunity for someone looking to move into a more senior Audit role or transition from practice into a large, complex organisation.
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, with the flexibility to be based at our offices in Raunds, Northampton, Howden or Croxley.
What will I be doing as a Group Internal Audit Assistant Manager?
Reporting to the Group Senior Internal Audit Manager, you will play a key role in delivering the Internal Audit Plan by engaging with the Leadership team to plan, scope, execute, and report on audit assignments, driving improvements in our control framework. This dynamic role involves leading audit projects across Finance, Operations, and IT, offering new insights and fostering positive change throughout the Group.
You'll independently plan and execute audits and handle multiple concurrent activities. Additionally, you'll support ongoing enhancements in audit processes, contributing to the continuous improvement of our internal controls.
What do I need to qualify for this Group Internal Audit Assistant Manager role?
* Extensive experience in internal audit across Finance, Operations, and IT assignments within a large organisation or accounting firms.
* Professionally qualified (IIA Diploma/CIA, ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or nearing completion.
* Experience in project assurance and risk management, with the ability to provide robust assurance over projects and emerging business risks, including Fraud and ESG-related matters.
* In-depth knowledge of internal audit practices, principles, and procedures.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Able to influence senior leaders in the business including the Executive Board.
* Experience in coordinating audit teams and managing daily operations of audit reviews.
* Expertise in the annual audit planning process, providing insights into key risks.
* Strong literacy and report writing skills.
* Able to demonstrate line management capability.
* Proficient in data analytics development and reporting.
* Ability to simplify complex technical issues for broader understanding and influence.
* Self-motivated, with the ability to independently plan and manage workloads.
* Acts with integrity with a commitment to confidentiality, tact, and ethical conduct.
What we can offer you as a Group Internal Audit Assistant Manager
* Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme
* Award winning pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)
* Private medical health insurance
* Annual car allowance
* Life assurance
* Staff discount
* Exceptional Reward and Recognition events
Reference: 225332573
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Internal Audit Assistant Manager
Posted on Jul 6, 2026 by CV-Library
Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Accountancy
Immediate Start
£50k - £990k Annual
Full-Time
Join Howdens as a Group Internal Audit Assistant Manager at our Raunds office in Northamptonshire and build your career within an industry-leading FTSE 100 organisation.
Working as part of our Group Risk and Assurance team, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your internal audit career. Reporting to the Group Senior Internal Audit Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering the Internal Audit Plan, leading audits across Finance, Operations and IT, while helping to strengthen the Group's control environment.
This role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders across the business and an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience by leading audit assignments from planning through to reporting. It's an ideal opportunity for someone looking to move into a more senior Audit role or transition from practice into a large, complex organisation.
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, with the flexibility to be based at our offices in Raunds, Northampton, Howden or Croxley.
What will I be doing as a Group Internal Audit Assistant Manager?
Reporting to the Group Senior Internal Audit Manager, you will play a key role in delivering the Internal Audit Plan by engaging with the Leadership team to plan, scope, execute, and report on audit assignments, driving improvements in our control framework. This dynamic role involves leading audit projects across Finance, Operations, and IT, offering new insights and fostering positive change throughout the Group.
You'll independently plan and execute audits and handle multiple concurrent activities. Additionally, you'll support ongoing enhancements in audit processes, contributing to the continuous improvement of our internal controls.
What do I need to qualify for this Group Internal Audit Assistant Manager role?
* Extensive experience in internal audit across Finance, Operations, and IT assignments within a large organisation or accounting firms.
* Professionally qualified (IIA Diploma/CIA, ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or nearing completion.
* Experience in project assurance and risk management, with the ability to provide robust assurance over projects and emerging business risks, including Fraud and ESG-related matters.
* In-depth knowledge of internal audit practices, principles, and procedures.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Able to influence senior leaders in the business including the Executive Board.
* Experience in coordinating audit teams and managing daily operations of audit reviews.
* Expertise in the annual audit planning process, providing insights into key risks.
* Strong literacy and report writing skills.
* Able to demonstrate line management capability.
* Proficient in data analytics development and reporting.
* Ability to simplify complex technical issues for broader understanding and influence.
* Self-motivated, with the ability to independently plan and manage workloads.
* Acts with integrity with a commitment to confidentiality, tact, and ethical conduct.
What we can offer you as a Group Internal Audit Assistant Manager
* Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme
* Award winning pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)
* Private medical health insurance
* Annual car allowance
* Life assurance
* Staff discount
* Exceptional Reward and Recognition events
Working as part of our Group Risk and Assurance team, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your internal audit career. Reporting to the Group Senior Internal Audit Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering the Internal Audit Plan, leading audits across Finance, Operations and IT, while helping to strengthen the Group's control environment.
This role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders across the business and an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience by leading audit assignments from planning through to reporting. It's an ideal opportunity for someone looking to move into a more senior Audit role or transition from practice into a large, complex organisation.
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, with the flexibility to be based at our offices in Raunds, Northampton, Howden or Croxley.
What will I be doing as a Group Internal Audit Assistant Manager?
Reporting to the Group Senior Internal Audit Manager, you will play a key role in delivering the Internal Audit Plan by engaging with the Leadership team to plan, scope, execute, and report on audit assignments, driving improvements in our control framework. This dynamic role involves leading audit projects across Finance, Operations, and IT, offering new insights and fostering positive change throughout the Group.
You'll independently plan and execute audits and handle multiple concurrent activities. Additionally, you'll support ongoing enhancements in audit processes, contributing to the continuous improvement of our internal controls.
What do I need to qualify for this Group Internal Audit Assistant Manager role?
* Extensive experience in internal audit across Finance, Operations, and IT assignments within a large organisation or accounting firms.
* Professionally qualified (IIA Diploma/CIA, ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or nearing completion.
* Experience in project assurance and risk management, with the ability to provide robust assurance over projects and emerging business risks, including Fraud and ESG-related matters.
* In-depth knowledge of internal audit practices, principles, and procedures.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Able to influence senior leaders in the business including the Executive Board.
* Experience in coordinating audit teams and managing daily operations of audit reviews.
* Expertise in the annual audit planning process, providing insights into key risks.
* Strong literacy and report writing skills.
* Able to demonstrate line management capability.
* Proficient in data analytics development and reporting.
* Ability to simplify complex technical issues for broader understanding and influence.
* Self-motivated, with the ability to independently plan and manage workloads.
* Acts with integrity with a commitment to confidentiality, tact, and ethical conduct.
What we can offer you as a Group Internal Audit Assistant Manager
* Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme
* Award winning pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)
* Private medical health insurance
* Annual car allowance
* Life assurance
* Staff discount
* Exceptional Reward and Recognition events
Reference: 225332573
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