Senior Manager Internal Audit

3 days ago

London Area, United Kingdom Acumon Full time

Company Description

Acumon is a UK-based audit, accounting, tax and business advisory firm dedicated to supporting UK and international businesses and their owners in achieving growth. The firm is regulated in multiple jurisdictions, including the Channel Islands, BVI, Cayman, Jersey, Isle of Man, and the UK. Acumon provides expertise and services to navigate complex regulatory environments and we work closely with Boards, Audit & Risk Committees, and executive leadership teams to strengthen governance, improve controls and enable confident decision-making.

Role Description

The Senior Manager of Internal Audit plays a key leadership role in the delivery of internal audit and risk advisory services to Acumon's clients across the public, not-for-profit, and commercial sectors. Working closely with the Risk & Technology Partner and Directors, the Senior Manager will lead client engagements, manage teams, and contribute to the ongoing development of Acumon's internal audit capability.

The role combines hands-on client delivery, engagement and team management, and practice contribution, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality, value-adding assurance and risk insights.

Key Sills and Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in internal audit, risk management, or assurance, ideally within a professional services or advisory environment
  • Experience delivering internal audit and risk engagements for public sector, not-for-profit, and/or commercial organisations
  • Strong working knowledge of internal audit standards (e.g. IIA Standards), risk management frameworks, and governance principles
  • Proven ability to manage client relationships and engage effectively with senior stakeholders
  • Experience leading complex engagements and managing multiple client relationships
  • Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent

Leadership and Personal Attributes

  • Strong problem-solver with a practical and analytical mindset
  • Effective people manager with experience coaching and developing team members
  • High professional integrity and attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Commercially aware with a client-centric approach
  • Clear, confident communicator with strong report-writing skills

Why Join Acumon?

  • Work closely with senior Partners on high-impact engagements that influence Board and executive decision-making
  • Be part of a firm that is actively investing in technology, AI, and digitisation to modernise internal audit and risk assurance
  • Lead and shape the use of data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled insights within internal audit and risk engagements
  • Help clients navigate technology risk, digital transformation, and emerging AI-related governance challenges
  • Exposure to diverse and meaningful work across public, not-for-profit, and commercial sectors
  • Opportunity to influence the future direction and growth of Acumon's internal audit and risk practice
  • Flexible working arrangements within a collaborative, values-driven culture

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