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Senior Internal Auditor

London, UK

Permanent

Full-time

Job ID:

38896

Published date:

03-07-2026

Summary

Job Profile

Job title	Senior Internal Auditor
Business area	Finance
Reward level and salary	D
Scope of the role	This is an exciting opportunity to join the Internal Audit & Risk (IA&R) team at M&S, working across diverse business areas both in the UK and internationally. You’ll play a pivotal role in reviewing the effectiveness of business processes, challenging and supporting improvements to the control environment, and adding value during ongoing transformational change. The role combines traditional audit delivery with a growing emphasis on data analytics, offering exposure to all commercial and functional activities.

Key accountabilities, responsibilities, and measures

Audit Delivery

Lead and support audit engagements across the business, ensuring commercial relevance and alignment with the Internal Audit methodology.
Deliver clear risk assessments, test programmes, and audit reports that address key risks and objectives.
Adapt audit scope in response to emerging issues and challenges.
Present findings clearly and objectively, collaborating with Internal Audit Managers and the Assistant Data Manager.
Ensure stakeholder engagement throughout the audit process, providing regular updates to avoid surprises.
Maintain high standards of quality, integrity, and delivery against functional KPIs.

Data Analytics & Digital Audit

Support the development and execution of data-driven audit routines, including scoping, validation, testing, and reporting.
Collaborate with stakeholders to embed and monitor data testing routines within the business.
Contribute to the targeted data analytics audit plan and assist in its ongoing refinement.

Audit Plan Development

Propose relevant audits for inclusion in the annual audit plan based on business insight and stakeholder engagement.
Support revisions to the audit and data analytics plans throughout the year.

Stakeholder Engagement

Build strong relationships across all levels of the organisation to gain insight into business risks and controls.
Engage with the broader data community to ensure process and control considerations are integrated into discussions.
Use M&S behaviours to enhance credibility and influence.

Continuous Improvement

Stay current with professional developments, industry changes, and best practices.
Share insights and contribute to the evolution of audit methodology and control effectiveness.
Support the update of the department’s learning and development plan, particularly around digital skillsets and data analytics.

Action Follow-Up

Maintain regular contact with action owners to track progress and ensure timely completion of audit actions.
Assist in compiling audit action status reports for Operating and Audit Committees.

Key skills

Internal Audit experience, ideally with a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, or IIA).
Strong understanding of risk and control audit methodologies, including risk assessment, controls evaluation, and audit reporting.
Experience or strong interest in data analytics, with practical knowledge of SQL, Python and/or R.
Familiarity with data modelling tools such as Power BI is advantageous.
Experience in retail, programme assurance, and multi-channel environments is beneficial.
Willingness to travel occasionally (5–10% UK and international).

Key relationships and stakeholders

Audit Committee
Executive Directors
Business Unit Directors
Functional Heads

OUR M&S CULTURE & BEHAVIOURS

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Group Risk Analyst - 6 month FTC

London, UK

Permanent

Full-time

Job ID:

40118

Published date:

03-07-2026

Summary

Job title	Group Risk Analyst
Business area	Internal Audit & Risk, Finance Group, London
Job purpose	A great opportunity to work with different teams across M&S, reviewing the effectiveness of risk management activities, challenging, and supporting improvements to the control environment as well as adding value to the business during the significant ongoing transformational change. The role of Internal Audit & Risk (‘IA&R’) is to provide independent and objective feedback to the Audit Committee and Business Leadership on key risks to the business and the appropriateness and effectiveness of mitigating controls. The functional remit is extensive and covers all commercial and functional activities. The team also provides consulting support to project teams on the design and implementation of business process controls and conducts investigations in the event of a significant control failure.
Level & Grade	C
Reporting to	Group Risk Manager
Direct reports	0
Scope of the role	The role is wide ranging, covering all business areas in the UK and internationally and involves interaction and engagement across all levels of the organisation. A key aspect of the role will be to manage key risk relationships across the business and support the Group Risk Manager to coordinate the end-to-end group risk reporting process, including supporting the business in risk management process, collating the key group risks and tracking actions against mitigation plans. To act as a central point of contact for the business on all risk related matters.

Key accountabilities & responsibilities

Risk Delivery

Supporting the half yearly group risk review process, including preparation of the half-yearly Group Risk reports for the Executives, the Executive Committee, the Audit Committee and reports for external disclosure.
Supporting the facilitation of ongoing identification, management and reporting of key risks, including emerging risks, across the business through the half yearly group risk reviews, including leading discussions in some areas of the business.
Supporting the qualitative review of risk registers across the business and consolidation of key risks into the principal risks and uncertainties.
Supporting the development and maintenance of a risk appetite framework for the review and reporting relevant information to senior stakeholders. This includes collecting and collating appropriate data from the business in relation to key risk indicators.
Maintaining the Group risk guidance material and supporting its practical application across the business.
Assisting with the assessment and roll-out of a risk management tool across the business and ongoing management of this.

Stakeholder and Relationship Management

Actively developing strong relationships with a wide range of business contacts to gain knowledge and insight into the issues affecting the business and maintaining effective communication on risk.
Assisting the business with identifying appropriate risk improvement actions and maintaining quarterly action status reporting to monitor progress against risk mitigations.
Adopting the M&S behaviours during interactions with the business to give credibility to the risk work undertaken.

Continuous Improvement

Updating and expanding knowledge of good practices, professional developments, industry changes and sharing these across the risk community within the business and within the internal audit team (as relevant). This includes maintaining risk contacts in the industry to share good practice with.
Providing ideas and challenge to improve our risk methodology, the control environment and the effectiveness of business risk mitigation plans.

Note that where capacity allows outside of risk delivery, there may be opportunity to support internal audit delivery, working with experienced internal audit colleagues.

Key skills

Excellent communication, both written and verbal.
Ability to understand, assess and articulate on key areas of risks, as well as provide objective challenge to mitigation plans.
A strong team player, capable of building and maintaining effective relationships.
Customer focused, with the confidence to deal with and influence at all levels.
Integrity and objectively.
Commercial acumen with the ability to challenge and make practical suggestions that will add value to the risk management activities.
Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills.
A curious and sceptical mindset.
Ability to adopt to new ways of working.
Demonstrable knowledge of risk management and relevant practical experience in the identification and assessment of risks as well as proposing appropriate mitigation activities.
Appropriate risk qualification desirable.
Experience of implementing and maintaining a risk tool would be advantageous, as would be experience in retail.

Key relationships

Audit Committee
Executive Directors
Business Unit Directors
Functional Heads

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Global IT Audit Manager

London, UK

Permanent

Full-time

Job ID:

40085

Published date:

03-07-2026

Interim Financial Controls Consultant

London

Temporary

Full-time

Job ID:

40052

Published date:

03-07-2026

Summary

Job Description

ABOUT US:

The Financial Controls and SOX Consultant will join an established team that oversees the timely delivery of a high-quality SOX programme in accordance with professional standards and Sportradar guidelines. Reporting to the VP, Financial Controls, the main purpose of this role is supporting the business to develop, implement and operate appropriate Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR). The role holder will work closely with key stakeholders across the organization and support the wider Financial Controls team to deliver critical targets and manage key systems.

The successful candidate will focus on maintenance of the current control framework. They will also oversee the execution, and ongoing operation of controls by 1st line of defence teams. Experience of working with internal control frameworks and associated activities would be an advantage. This role will work with the financial controls team and support other teams involved in internal control processes (SOX). It is critical that the role holder can communicate at all levels of the business, has the ability to understand complex processes and is enthusiastic to learn and progress in the business.

THE CHALLENGE:

Working with key stakeholders to support them in delivering control documentation and supporting any control improvement initiatives.
Support the development of Risk & Control Matrices (RACMs), process flowcharts and other required documentation.
Assist with the documentation of relevant related policies and procedures.
Support SOX scoping and planning exercises.
Support the Business with implementing SOX controls for new in-scope entities, process changes, or acquisitions.
Work together with IT to ensure the Group’s IT control framework meets SOX compliance requirements.
Support the internal and external SOX audits, assisting with coordination of design walkthroughs and operating effectiveness testing. Monitoring and reporting on progress to Financial Controls Leadership.
Support the Financial Controls team with the evaluation of control deficiencies identified by internal or external audit and work with control owners to establish remediation requirements.
Assist with special projects (i.e. process improvements, system implementations and control re-designs).
Support internal controls training and awareness initiatives developed by Financial Controls leadership.
Perform other duties as assigned or as necessary.

ABOUT YOU:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business, accounting, finance, systems or related field.
CCAB qualification (part-qualified would be considered)
3+ years of proven experience in working in a financial controls position (e.g. Internal Audit) within industry or with a Big4 company
Working knowledge of SOX, COSO, financial and/or IT risks and internal control concepts and best practices
Experience of using a GRC system (Auditboard/ Optro would be a bonus)
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics and/or OneStream a plus
Fluency in English required (written and spoken); German is a plus
Strong written and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to thrive in a creative, dynamic, fast-paced environment, and work both independently and in a team environment, shifting between the role of an individual contributor, team player, project manager, and strategist
Availability to work in our City of London office for 3 days per week at minimum
A passion for sports and innovation is a big bonus!

While we appreciate the flexibility and benefits of working from home, we strongly believe that coming together in person fosters stronger connections, encourages collaboration, and drives innovation—both as individuals and as a company. The energy, shared ideas, and team support we experience in the office strengthen the foundation of our success and culture. For this reason, we are an office-first business operating on a hybrid model, with team members working in the office three days a week to build relationships, exchange ideas, and grow together.

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Associate Director - Cyber Assurance

Permanent

Full-time

Job ID:

39986

Published date:

01-07-2026

Group Internal Controls Manager

Surrey

Permanent

Full-time

Job ID:

39358

Published date:

30-06-2026

Summary

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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Audit Assistant Manager

Permanent

Full-time

Job ID:

39953

Published date:

25-06-2026

Internal Audit Associate Director

Manchester, UK

Permanent

Full-time

Job ID:

39920

Published date:

25-06-2026

Senior Consultant & Manager Cyber Assurance

Manchester

Permanent

Full-time

Job ID:

39887

Published date:

24-06-2026

Senior Internal Auditor - 12 month FTC

London, UK

Permanent

Full-time

Job ID:

39259

Published date:

16-06-2026

Summary

Job Advertisement

Title	Senior Internal Auditor (York House, Seymour Street, London W1H 7JT)
Job Description
Bunzl plc is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor. The role will be part of the Global Internal Audit team, which is responsible for providing assurance over the financial & operational control environment of the Bunzl Group to the Audit Committee. The appointee will have the opportunity of joining a FTSE50 international group of companies, with the remit of managing a variety of audits, with substantial responsibility and challenges. Based in London, the role will require international travel (about 40% of the time).
Duties and Responsibilities
Carrying out the audits of businesses effectively and efficiently in accordance with the approach established by the Senior Internal Audit Manager and Head of Internal Audit and Risk. Preparing a plan for the audit of a specific business or function which ensures the controls over all key aspects of the business are reviewed. Preparing working papers supporting the conclusions reached by the auditor for each area of the business audited. Presenting the findings of the work to senior management of the operating company being audited by means of oral presentation and discussion. Presenting the outcome of the audit in an audit report setting out weaknesses in internal control and suggested improvements. Performing follow-up visits and report on action taken by management to address the points identified. Support the preparation of Audit Committee papers and other reports as required.
Required Skills and Experience
ACA / ACCA qualified; University graduate in a recognised and relevant degree subject, minimum of a 2:1. External audit experience (ideally with one of the Big 4); Internal audit experience – a significant asset; Fluent written and spoken English. Fluency in an additional language advantageous (Spanish, Portuguese, French, Germany, Dutch, Mandarin); Data analytics experience a plus (PowerBI); Highly organised, keen attention to detail; Flexibility to travel extensively (i.e. no personal or relevant visa restrictions) in the UK, Europe, South America & Australasia. Comfortable taking responsibility for audits from the planning phase through to reports of the highest quality being issued; Able to communicate effectively (all audit reports are distributed and read by the Board); Able to deal with ambiguity and complexity; Desire and ability to understand ways of working / processes and the curiosity to challenge and improve ways of working; Able to influence and partner senior stakeholders to agree and drive actions to completion; Self-motivated, enthusiastic, energetic and has excellent collaboration and influencing skills in order to be able to demonstrate personal credibility to the business.
About Bunzl
Bunzl plc is a focused and successful international distribution group providing customised solutions to B2B customers. We support businesses all over the world with a variety of products that are essential for customers in the successful operation of their businesses. Bunzl plc was incorporated in 1940 and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1957, but its origins date back to 1854 when Moritz Bunzl opened a small haberdashery business in Bratislava, now the capital of Slovakia. Today Bunzl is active in 31 countries and organised into four business areas: North America, Continental Europe, UK & Ireland and Rest of the World. The organisation allows the management in each geographical area to have a strong focus on driving organic growth, integrating acquisitions and evaluating acquisition opportunities. The business areas are constantly sharing ideas and practices amongst themselves as they source from a broad group of international suppliers and sell to a diverse base of international customers.

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