Audit Manager 

70,000 - 90,000 + 25% annual bonus + PMI + benefits package 

Stratford upon Avon (CV37) 

• 
  

  12 to 14 Month Fixed Term Contract 

  
  


• 
  

  Play a leading role in a 20 plus strong Audit team with great opportunities for development  

  
  


• 
  

  Up to 80% homeworking options available  

  
  


• 
  

  Part-time hours considered  

  
  

About the role 

NFU Mutual is one of the leading general insurance and financial services companies in the UK. We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Audit Manager to join our Group Internal Audit Team. This Manager will be aligned to the Group s Strategy and Change Teams ensuring that robust 3rd line audit work is performed across appropriate change programmes and assigned Head Office departments (such as Group Strategy and Group Change).  

As an Audit Manager you ll be operating within the Group Internal Audit Charter with responsibility for developing and implementing the risk-based Audit Plan assigned to you. This plan is derived from the audit universe for your assigned business areas. You will be responsible to manage and lead a team of auditors to ensure the delivery of audits are in accordance with departmental quality standards, SLAs and best practice.  

 

We understand how important a positive work-life balance is to you, so we offer great facilities when you want to be in an office environment, and support to work some of your hours from home. To help you give your best in the office and at home, we re open to discussing what this might look like for you.  

About you 

It s essential that you have:  

• 
  

  Significant knowledge and experience of planning audits, assessing risks and controls, designing audit programmes to reflect the operational and business environment and knowledge/ experience of relevant regulatory frameworks.  

  
  


• 
  

  Proven operational / post qualification experience, ideally gained through interaction with Strategy and Change business areas.  

  
  


• 
  

  Are cognisant of relevant international standards and quality benchmarks governing internal audit practice, including internal audit code of ethics.  

  
  


• 
  

  Ability to independently lead and manage a team of auditor  

  
  

You will also:  

• 
  

  Have the ability to think independently and provide constructive challenge at management level across a range of audits in the relevant business area.  

  
  


• 
  

  Be comfortable working in ambiguity and concurrently managing a portfolio of audits / staff to deliver audits to time.  

  
  


• 
  

  Be cognisant of relevant international standards and quality benchmarks governing internal audit practice, including internal audit code of ethics.  

  
  


• 
  

  Have good interpersonal and communication skills, strong attention to detail as well as team first approach.  

  
  

Essential Qualifications: - You re a Chartered Internal Auditor or Chartered Accountant (or equivalent)  

 

At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.  

We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process. 

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. 

Benefits and Rewards 

When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:  

 

• 
  

  Salary 70,000 to 90,000 

  
  


• 
  

  Annual bonus (up to 25% of salary)  

  
  


• 
  

  Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution 

  
  


• 
  

  28 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme 

  
  

• 
  

  A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities 

  
  


• 
  

  Private medical insurance + options to add family members 

  
  


• 
  

  Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets 

  
  


• 
  

  20 contribution to a monthly gym membership subject to T&Cs 

  
  


• 
  

  Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more 

  
  


• 
  

  Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year 

  
  


• 
  

  Unlimited access to Refer a Friend 500 bonus scheme 

  
  


• 
  

  Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary 

  
  


• 
  

  Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.  

  
  

Working at NFU Mutual 

We re one of the UK s leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work and are one of only 57 companies across the globe, and one of only two organisations with headquarters in the UK, to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2023 award. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023 and 2024. 

 

We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.  

Closing date for applications: 8th February 2024 

Audit Manager