Job Description

Astrum Search is supporting a high-growth Fortune 500 business to recruit an Internal Audit Manager. 

The role is part of a global internal audit team and is responsible for assisting the Internal Audit Director in developing and executing the internal audit plan. 

You'll provide oversight of individual audit engagements including operational and SOX audits across the Americas, including planning, performing, and analyzing audit results using an integrated audit approach, concentrating on high risk areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director in risk assessment and audit planning activities
• Design appropriate risk-based audit procedures and work plans to ensure audit objectives are achieved 
• Identify process weaknesses and/or areas of potential risk areas.
• Lead the delivery of audits, ensuring audit quality and documentation to support audit findings
• Supervise more junior auditors on a day-to-day basis; coach and mentor to drive performance
• Prepare and present audit reports to local and senior management 
• Ensure appropriate follow-up with management to ensure action plans are implemented accordingly 

Skills & Experience:

• Prior public accounting experience or a mix of public accounting and industry internal audit experience 
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• CPA qualified
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment 
• Excellent report writing skills
• Flexible to travel up to 20% across the USA

My client is growing quickly and several members of the internal audit team have moved into line-finance roles. The function is highly regarding and internal progression is expected.

The role is to be based in my clients HQ in Connecticut 3 x per week.