Internal Audit Manager

Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. We are committed to our people, our customers and the communities we serve. We bring our collective skills together to create amazing results – for ourselves, for each other and for our customers.

With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here you will be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no‑blame culture, and shape your work around your life.

As a member of the Internal Audit team, you will deliver objective assurance, support and advice to all levels of management across all operational areas and functional disciplines. You will review key areas of the Group to support its overall strategic objectives, performance and risk management activities.

• Perform timely, independent and professional audit assignments, including reviewing and reporting on risks, processes and controls, operational efficiency and recommending appropriate improvements to senior management through the delivery of high levels of customer service with resilience and a drive to support continuous improvement. Audit assignments will cover Operational Reviews, Core Process Reviews, Corporate Reviews and Special Investigations.
• Effectively manage relationships with both designated Key Stakeholders and Heads of Functions (and, where applicable, external stakeholders) ensuring all significant business intelligence, performance highlights and any operational changes are communicated to the IA team and assessed to ensure the IA work‑plan and programmes accurately reflect business issues and current policy and best practice.
• Participate actively in the Internal Audit team and be accountable to the Head of Internal Audit for the effective management of your individual responsibilities, and for contributing to and supporting the ongoing development of the Internal Audit function to meet the evolving needs of the organisation and discharge its professional responsibilities.

The role requires extensive regional travel and on‑site fieldwork, which can demand a significant proportion of the incumbent’s time. Some business units will be commutable but others may require overnight time away from home, potentially up to 30‑40% of the working week. Considerable personal and professional flexibility is essential for success.

• Evaluate and manage changes in the TW control environment that impact the risk profile of the business and/or the TW audit approach.
• Evaluate the design, operational effectiveness and efficiency of processes and internal control systems across all business functions.
• Liaise with designated Key Stakeholders and Heads of Functions to ensure the IA team is fully aware of relevant information and that the IA work‑plan and work programmes reflect current business issues, policy and best practice (including external stakeholders as applicable).
• Recommend to senior management strategic and operational proposals to improve controls, mitigate risk and drive opportunities.
• Report to senior management on key issues on a timely basis in a clear and concise fashion.
• Drive continuous improvement as a result of knowledge gained during reviews, customer feedback and by working closely with other areas of the wider organisation.
• Take ownership and ensure the delivery of the end‑to‑end audit process to a professional standard for a series of assignments that contribute to the overall audit plan.
• Manage Quality Control aspects of the IA function.
• Provide the Head of IA with regular updates on industry trends and potential risks to TW through intelligence gathering and networking.

• Relevant qualification e.g. CA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA, CISA, CEng, Construction Management, Quantity Surveyor, MBA.
• Extensive audit experience of circa 5 years post‑qualification (internal or external audit).
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of COINs would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of relevant…