Internal Auditor

Interim Internal Auditor

Day Rate Contract | Hybrid Working (approx. 1-2 days per week in office) | PE-Backed Group

Are you an experienced Internal Audit professional looking for an opportunity to influence change at Group level within a fast-paced, PE-backed organisation?

We are supporting a highly acquisitive, international business operating across multiple specialist brands and jurisdictions. Backed by private equity investors and entering an exciting phase of growth and transformation, the organisation is seeking an Interim Internal Auditor to strengthen its governance, controls, and operational excellence agenda.

This is hybrid role based in Central London and will be reporting directly to the Group CFO, you will play a key role in assessing, designing and embedding robust financial controls across a complex, multi-entity environment. This is a hands-on assignment suited to an individual who enjoys identifying risk, improving processes and delivering meaningful change.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading risk-based internal audits across finance and operational functions
• Reviewing financial controls, governance frameworks and compliance processes
• Auditing payroll, contractor billing, invoicing and revenue-related processes
• Mapping and documenting end-to-end business processes and control environments
• Supporting external audit activity and remediation programmes
• Working closely with UK and offshore teams to improve operational effectiveness
• Producing board-level reports and recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Supporting the organisation's readiness for future investment, refinancing or exit events

About you

• ACA, ACCA or IIA qualified
• Trained within a Big 4 or Top 10 accountancy firm, or possess significant internal audit and controls experience within a large corporate environment
• Previous exposure to PE-backed, listed or lender-backed organisations
• Strong understanding of financial controls, governance and risk management frameworks
• Experience with in staffing, professional services, outsourcing or other high-volume transactional environments would be advantageous
• Comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and delivering change across complex organisations

This is an outstanding opportunity to work directly with an experienced CFO and make a visible impact across a dynamic, international business at a pivotal stage of its journey.

To find out more, please apply in confidence or contact Siddharth Patel / Cerys Smith at Butler Rose for a confidential discussion.

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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

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