Internal Audit Manager - Public & Social Sector

Full job description
At Forvis Mazars we offer multiple opportunities for career progression. Our diverse and prestigious client list provides lifelong professional development, allowing you to continually update and grow your skills.

Are you looking to make an impact in the Public & Social sector? Are you seeking an open, engaged, and collaborative team? If so, apply to the role today!

About the team/business unit

Our Risk Consulting team offers internal audit, advisory and other assurance services to a wide range of organisations within the public & social sector. Working in this sector allows you to support like-minded organisations who are passionate about making a difference in society. You will directly contribute to local communities and be involved with some of the biggest issues facing the sector. We help our clients gain clarity over their risk management processes, and control frameworks, providing recommendations for improvement where necessary.

You will have the opportunity to work across a wide range of clients within the public & social sector. Our team provide internal audit and advisory services across the following six main sub-sectors:

Local Government
Education
Central Government
Housing
Police
Charities
About the role

In this role, you will provide proactive, high-quality and value-adding internal audit services to our Public & Social Sector clients. You will play a crucial part in driving the team forward and growing our client base in the region through proactive business development and by supporting the training and growth of team members.

As the engagement manager for a portfolio of clients, you will be responsible for managing client relationships, overseeing financial performance, and coordinating the day-to-day delivery of internal audit services - ensuring all work meets established quality standards and timelines.

Our team has seen significant growth and offers strong progression opportunities for successful candidates.

We are looking for a motivated individual who is excited to progress their career within our firm.

What are we looking for?

Proven experience in delivering internal audit services within the Public & Social sector.
Experience in co-ordinating and supporting the development of the Internal Audit Strategy and Annual Plan, and monitoring its delivery once agreed, including scheduling, resourcing, and managing any specialist teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and presentation abilities.
Experience of managing, training and coaching staff, sharing expertise, offering meaningful feedback and proactively supporting the development of others.
Proficient in engagement planning and performance of fieldwork including liaison with auditees, preparing Terms of Reference briefing any other team members, as well as feedback meetings with auditees.
Holds CCAB qualification (i.e.) ACA, CA, ACCA, IIA or CII) or equivalent.
About Forvis Mazars

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network. The network operates under a single brand worldwide, with just two members: Forvis Mazars LLP in the United States and Forvis Mazars Group SC, an internationally integrated partnership operating in over 100 countries and territories.

Both member firms share a commitment to providing an unmatched client experience, delivering audit & assurance, tax and advisory services around the world. Together, our strategic vision strives to move our clients, people, industry and communities forward. Through our reach and areas of expertise, we help organisations respond to emerging sustainability issues in the global marketplace including human rights, climate change, environmental impacts and culture.

We are one diverse, multicultural, multi-generational team with a huge sense of connection and belonging. This is a place where you can take ownership of your career, get involved, believe in yourself and put your ideas into action.

At Forvis Mazars, we empower our people and celebrate individuality. We thrive on teamwork and are agile. We have bold foresight and give people the freedom to make a personal contribution to our shared purpose. We support one another to deliver quality, create change and have a deeper understanding, to help make an impact so that everyone can reach their full potential.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Forvis Mazars; we want to ensure everyone, whether in the recruitment process or beyond is fully supported to be their unique self. To read more about our approach click here.