Audit & Risk Recruitment have been mandated by a global private manufacturing business to find an ambitious, driven and proactive Internal Audit Manager to join their Barcelona hub in Spain.
You will be in the office 4 x per week and travel across the EMEA region 25% of the time to deliver governance, risk management, and internal controls across the business.
As an Internal Audit Manager (equivalent to Senior Manager in some companies), you’ll lead and deliver operational and financial internal audit activities across the global operations, partnering closely with senior stakeholders to provide insight, challenge and assurance.
This is a high-visibility role with real impact on how the business operates.
You will report directly to the Internal Audit Director and manage three junior members of the team.
Responsibilities: Plan and execute complex risk-based internal audits across operational, financial, and compliance areas Lead audit engagements end-to-end, from planning through to reporting and follow-up Communicating with key senior stakeholders Supporting the second line of defence as required in internal control initiatives and implementation of SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) Drive the Enterprise Risk Management framework Identify control weaknesses and work with management to drive practical improvements Leading extremely large project teams e.g.
on plant sites (over 300 people) Prepare clear, concise audit reports for senior leadership Coach and mentor audit team members with direct responsibility of three people Requirements: Circa 7 to 10 years’ audit experience: combination of external audit, internal audit from the Big 4 and inhouse roles.
If directly from Internal Audit in the Big 4, you would need to be a very experienced Manager or recent Senior Manager.
At least 2 years’ experience as a Manager, leading at least a team of 2.
Having direct reports is essential.
Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk management, and audit methodologies, especially over logistics, purchasing, maintenance, and production areas.
Knowledge or experience with Audit Board is a plus Experience working in an international or manufacturing environment is a plus Confident communicator who can influence and challenge constructively Professional qualification (CIA, ACCA, ACA, or similar) preferred Fluent English required; Spanish is a strong advantage Apply if you are looking for genuine career development and a strong collaborative team, as well as international exposure in a transformational function.
This is for you if you are seeking a dynamic environment and a business which is consistently growing and developing! Note: no sponsorship or relocation support can be offered at this stage.
