Description
We are looking for an ambitious individual to join us in our new Birmingham office as an Internal Audit Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping its success. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our West Midlands expansion. You will be joining a business that consistently demonstrates year‑on‑year growth and regularly wins audit clients from the Big 4 and Top 10. As we grow, our people‑first culture remains central. We’re committed to being a responsible business, supporting healthy people, communities, and the environment.
From day one, you’ll be trusted, empowered, and supported to reach your full potential through diverse, challenging work, interesting clients, and structured development – all within a collaborative, friendly, and high‑performing environment. We work with clients across a broad range of the public sector and corporate sectors. Working with a broad portfolio of organisations, you will be looking beyond the core internal audit essentials and will be providing your clients with advice and sector best practice that will really help them deliver on their objectives. This role will suit an experienced Internal Audit professional and you will be encouraged to share ideas and will play a key role in our expanding audit team. As part of the role, you will be given the opportunity to continue to develop your broader management and business development skills.
Key Responsibilities
Your day to day responsibilities will include:
* Leading, planning and delivering a broad range of public sector and corporate internal audit engagements, reporting directly to our local Internal Audit Director
* Helping to develop our internal audit team, including coaching and mentoring staff to become accomplished risk and control specialists and business advisors, and playing a part in recruitment to further expand the team
* Monitoring budgets and agreeing fees for each assignment
* Managing client relationships and expectations, building strong relationships with your clients and ensuring that a quality service is delivered
* Contributing to business development activities in the sectors in which you operate
About You
To be considered for the role, you will have:
* CIA/ACA Qualification (or equivalent)
* Experience of managing a broad portfolio of audit clients across some or all of the public sector, wider not‑for‑profit and corporate sectors
* The ambition to be a great people manager who enjoys developing and coaching their team
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to build rapport with people at all levels
* Strong organisational skills, enthusiasm, with a systematic approach and the ability to work to deadlines
* A willingness to travel as required
* A collaborative, team‑focused mindset, with a desire to contribute to the overall success of Bishop Fleming
Benefits
Bishop Fleming offers a range of benefits including:
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Extra time off at Christmas – in addition to your annual leave entitlement we close between Christmas and New Year
* A contributory pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Simply Health cashback plan including access to 24/7 online GP service and counselling services
* Perkbox discounts and rewards platform with over 4,000 perks and discounts
* Social events with active social committees that plan internal and external events
* Numerous opportunities for development
* Flexibility in working arrangements, including part‑time options, to accommodate parent or carer responsibilities, further studies and activities outside of work
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