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Internal Audit Manager – North America
Job Summary
Compass Group is a FTSE 20 and Fortune Global 500 company. We’re the people behind the food, hospitality and support services that power your day, make you smile and put a spring in your step. That’s just one of the reasons why we’re the World’s leading contract catering, hospitality, and business support services provider. We operate in 40 countries at more than 50,000 client locations and serving over 5.5 billion meals a year. We operate in all major sectors and industries including education, business, healthcare, government & defense, sport & leisure, offshore and hospitality. From outstanding restaurant and dining experiences in amazing venues and stadiums to feeding thousands of students, patients, workers, and military personnel, we deliver warm welcomes, clean buildings, and safe environments.
This role will be based in our Charlotte, NC office and will report directly to the Sr. Director of Global Audit Services – North America. Working closely with the North America senior leadership teams, this role will be responsible for delivering the audit plan for North America (US and Canada) and providing support and thought leadership on risks and controls. Overnight travel is anticipated to be 15-20%.
Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver internal audits across the North America region.
- Draft high-quality internal audit reports with concise and practical recommendations.
- Develop strong working relationships with management teams and stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain the North America audit universe.
- Support the risk assessment process and annual audit planning process. Prepare materials for the Audit Committee related to governance requirements.
- Continuous improvement of the internal audit methodology.
- Provide thought leadership in the areas of risk and controls.
Skills and capabilities
- Proactive self-starter with the ability to lead, work independently and engage with teams at all levels in the organization.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential as is the ability build rapport and influence senior stakeholders.
- Ability to translate and communicate technical or complex ideas in a simple and concise manner.
- Demonstrated ability to think holistically about risks in the context of overall business risks.
- Strong analytical skills, with strong risk awareness and understanding of processes and controls. Data analytics experience beneficial.
Education and experience
- Minimum 5 years of audit experience including audit leadership experience
- Strong knowledge of Internal Auditing Standards, PCAOB Standards, and COSO, etc.
- Recent (past 5 years) US SOX experience strongly preferred.
- Holds a recognized accounting/auditing certification (e.g., CPA, CIA)
- Experience in a large consumer-focused business is advantageous. Fortune 500 experience preferred.
- Excellent PC Skills (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, electronic audit work papers, etc.)
- Experience with SAP and HFM preferred.
Senior Consultant and Assistant Manager
London, Manchester or Birmingham (Salary depends on experience and location).
Fully Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIA
Are you a fully qualified internal auditor who wants to learn, develop and grow your career?
Want to work with a collaborative and growing environment? The right candidate will be required to:
- Deliver internal audit, assurance and advisory assignments, taking ownership of defined work streams under the direction of Managers and above.
- Support engagement planning activities, including contributing to risk assessments, audit scoping and fieldwork planning
- Perform a wide range of audit testing and review procedures, ensuring work is completed to a high standard and in line with our clients methodology and professional standards.
- Analyse financial, operational and compliance risks, identifying key issues and contributing to the development of pragmatic, proportionate and value‑adding recommendations.
The right candidate must hold:
- A finalist or fully qualified candidate
- British passport holder/right to work as sponsorship cannot be offered at this time.
- 2.5-3 years experience of internal audit/risk assurance either in house or in a public practice.
- Able to get to London, Birmingham or Manchester
- Want to be part of a growing business, use initiative and be proactive!
CONFIDENTIAL
Job Title Group Internal Controls Manager Location Chertsey Head Office Reporting to Head of Financial & ESG Controls
Role Overview The Group Internal Controls Manager plays an important role in supporting the design, implementation and embedding of a robust SOX-like internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) across Compass Group. Compass Group aims to operate a robust UK Corporate Governance Code control environment and as part of this seeks to achieve control standards aligned with US SOX over its ICFR. This role will be at the forefront of this ambition, supporting the evolution of the Group’s ICFR framework in a proportionate and scalable way. The successful candidate will bring recent, hands-on experience implementing, operating and/or auditing strong (including SOX) frameworks, and will apply this expertise to help elevate the Group’s internal control maturity across a large, decentralised global organisation. Operating as part of the Group Second Line of Defence, the role partners closely with countries, head office functions, Internal Audit and External Audit to ensure controls are appropriately designed, documented, tested, remediated and governed in line with UK Governance Code, SOX and ICFR expectations. Key Responsibilities ICFR Framework enhancement • Support the implementation and enhancement of financial controls to align with a SOX-style
ICFR framework across Compass Group. • Support the design of risk assessments, scoping methodologies, materiality thresholds and
control rationalisation. • Support the development and maintenance of Risk and Control Matrices (RACMs) aligned to
best practice (SOX standards). • Drive consistent application of best practice concepts such as key controls, Information
Produced by the Entity (IPE), IT-dependent controls, entity-level controls and management review controls (MRC).
• Document end-to-end process flows to support risk identification, control design, testing and audit requirements
Embedding Controls • Work hands-on with countries and head office functions to understand processes, facilitate
standardisation, and embed best practice (SOX style) controls into end-to-end financial processes.
• Provide expert challenge and guidance to process and control owners on design, documentation and evidence standards.
• Translate technical requirements into clear, practical guidance suitable for a decentralised operating model.
CONFIDENTIAL
• Build strong control capability across the business through training, coaching, sharing of best practice and knowledge sharing.
Testing, Deficiencies & Remediation • Perform testing of design and operating effectiveness of key controls. • Review testing performed by the business, ensuring alignment with best practice including
SOX methodology. • Assess deficiencies including severity evaluation (deficiency, significant deficiency, material
weakness). • Perform root cause analysis and support the design of robust remediation plans. • Track remediation progress and ensure timely and sustainable closure of control issues.
Audit & Governance • Act as a key UK Governance Code, SOX and ICFR liaison with internal audit and external
audit. • Contribute to bi-annual controls compliance reporting & review. • Support governance and controls reporting to key stakeholders.
Skills & experience • Recent, hands-on experience implementing, operating and/or auditing SOX 404 internal
controls. • Strong working knowledge of UK Governance Code and SOX methodologies including
scoping, risk assessment, key control identification, IPE, sampling, testing and remediation. • Experience working with external auditors on controls audits or readiness programmes. • Strong understanding of core financial processes (Record to Report, Order to Cash, Procure
to Pay, Hire to Retire). • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge
stakeholders. • Pragmatic mindset with the ability to apply rigour proportionately. • Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). • Background in SOX compliance, Internal Audit, External Audit or Risk Assurance.
What This Role Offers • Opportunity to support the enhancement of a robust UK Corporate Governance Code
control environment to achieve control standards aligned with US SOX in a FTSE 20 global organisation.
• High visibility with senior stakeholders. • Ability to help shape the Group’s ICFR framework and long-term SOX roadmap. • International exposure and strong professional development opportunities.
- Group Internal Controls Manager
- Job Title
- Role Overview
- The Group Internal Controls Manager plays an important role in supporting the design, implementation and embedding of a robust SOX-like internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) across Compass Group.
- Compass Group aims to operate a robust UK Corporate Governance Code control environment and as part of this seeks to achieve control standards aligned with US SOX over its ICFR. This role will be at the forefront of this ambition, supporting the evolu...
- The successful candidate will bring recent, hands-on experience implementing, operating and/or auditing strong (including SOX) frameworks, and will apply this expertise to help elevate the Group’s internal control maturity across a large, decentralise...
- Operating as part of the Group Second Line of Defence, the role partners closely with countries, head office functions, Internal Audit and External Audit to ensure controls are appropriately designed, documented, tested, remediated and governed in lin...
- Key Responsibilities
- ICFR Framework enhancement
- Embedding Controls
- Testing, Deficiencies & Remediation
- Audit & Governance
- Skills & experience
- What This Role Offers
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Position Title |
Senior Internal Auditor |
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Department/Business Unit |
Internal Audit and Risk |
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Reports To |
Internal Audit Director, BNA |
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Date Updated |
January 2025 |
Company Summary
At Bunzl, we believe that our people are central to our success and so developing them is a priority for our business. Our purpose is to deliver essential business solutions around the world and create long-term sustainable value for the benefit of all our stakeholders.
Many people use a Bunzl product every day We are a focused and successful specialist international distribution and services Group with operations across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific and the UK & Ireland. We support businesses all over the world with a variety of products that are essential for our customers in the successful operation of their businesses. of their lives. We’re the largest value-added distributor in the world in our market sectors.
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Role Responsibility & Objectives |
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Position Summary: |
The Senior Auditor is primarily based in St Louis MO and will be directly responsible for coordinating the day to day execution of audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting. Responsibilities involve leading or conducting projects that are consistent with the function’s methodology and protocols; providing advisory services to management; properly scoping and assessing risks for each project; and providing training and coaching to the global audit team as part of continuous improvement. The Senior Auditor upholds all organizational and professional ethical standards. Works independently under general supervision with latitude for initiative and independent judgment. |
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Detailed Accountabilities /Objectives |
Core Functions:
Skills/Experience Requirements:
Must also have the following demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities:
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Astrum Search is working with a leading FTSE 100 to recruit an Internal Audit Manager. You'll join a well-established and large internal audit team delivering a wide range of audits.
Reporting to the Head of Audit, you will be responsible for the end to end delivery of a number of global audits, delivering independent assurance and insight to the business and acting as a motivator for change.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own a portfolio of audits, from planning through to completion.
- Write Audit Reports and key audit deliverables, providing accurate and timely information to the Executive and Audit Committee.
- Utilise new technology including Automation, Continuous Improvement and Data Analytics to providing greater assurance and insights.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the audit and risk function and help deliver improvement projects.
- Be proactive in your own audit training and self-learning about the business and industry to continuously learn and develop your skills.
Skills & Experience:
- Accountancy or Internal Audit qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/IIA).
- Experience within internal audit is crucial.
- Some experience in the retail or consumer sectors desirable.
- Project management and change management experience.
- Problem solving ability to identify pragmatic solutions.
The role is based in my clients Hertfordshire HQ and you'll be required to be office based 3 x per week (1 day can be in London). Some travel is expected in the role but no more than 20%.
My client has a fantastic track record for developing its employees either in the internal audit team and wider business. This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the top performing and largest FTSE constituents.
Risk and Assurance Manager
Large UK private business
Central London plus site visits (average of 4 days a week on a site per week)
This role falls within the largest division in a UK private business. Work is thriving, and the division is therefore looking to bolster and mature its assurance and risk remits.
The role reports to the division Finance Director, with support from peers in other divisions, and the Group Assurance Lead.
The role is autonomous in nature, and will allow you to fully get your hands on an opportunity to grow out a whole department from scratch.
Assurance:
Develop a controls framework across the financial and operational areas of the business
Risk Management:
Create a risk management register, develop the risk maturity, and drive the conversation re risk, and its key metrics
Internal audit:
Liaise with the Group audit function, and external auditors
This role requires:
- ACA, ACCA, CIA or IRM (QBE will be considered on a case by case basis)
- In-house experience in an audit, risk or controls role
- Non-FS/ insurance sector experience
- Ability to act as a partner to the business, be creative, and be able to work on a risk and controls plan from scratch
There will be no international travel. All travel will be UK site based. The main office is Warren Street, London.
No visa sponsorship is on offer and UK market experience is essential.
Governance Risk & Compliance Assistant Manager
Remote based/Home Based.
Do you want to have flexibility work from home?
Want to join an business that is growing organically? These roles are rare to come by! We're seeking governance, risk and compliance individuals from marketing or media backgrounds.
Candidates must be:
Fully Qualified
Have the right to work in the UK
Happy to work collaboratively in the comfort of your own home, odd occasions might be some travel to fun places in the EU!
Must come from media agency or marketing agencies, and have a good understanding of these sectors!