top 3 scores:
94%

Location flexibility

91%

Hours flexibility

90%

Autonomy

Job Description

Job Description:

Internal Audit Manager EMEA

Location: Paddington (UK), Hybrid Working + 25% travel across EMEA

£55,500-£69-500 + bonus + benefits

You will lead and participate in operational, strategic, and financial audits for the EMEA region, delivering the internal audit annual plan and contributing to strategy development. You will act as the primary contact for EMEA (Service & Finance) stakeholders, you'll drive governance and risk initiatives, support cross-region audits, and help design remediation plans. Building strong relationships with key stakeholders is essential to be seen as a business partner. You will collaborate with other Internal Audit Managers; you’ll keep the Audit Senior Manager updated on progress and issues. Maintaining objectivity and integrity is crucial, as is the ability to defend audit observations independently.

What are we looking for?

  • Proven experience in external and internal audit, internal or financial control.
  • Experience within Big4.
  • Experience working internationally.
  • Experience in influencing without authority.
  • Master’s or bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting, engineering, or a similar field preferred.

What will be your key responsibilities?

  • Performing audit procedures, including developing criteria, reviewing, and analysing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures
  • Conducting interviews, reviewing documents, developing, and administering surveys, composing summary memos, and preparing working papers
  • Identifying, developing, and documenting audit issues and recommendations for improvement using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed
  • Communicating the results of audit projects via written reports and oral presentations on a timely basis to management
  • Following up on the remediation status of the agreed management actions
  • Supporting Internal Audit Initiatives such as re-working audit programs or implementing data analytics procedures
  • Represent Internal Audit in Financial Controller communities or other relevant communities to share best practices.

What can you expect from Mars?

  • Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
  • Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
  • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
  • An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
Sabbaticals
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
24 days annual leave + bank holidays
“Pawternity” leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Bank holiday swaps

We asked employees of Mars UK what it's like to work there, and this is what they told us.

Location flexibility
94%
Employees are very happy with their working location freedom
Hours flexibility
91%
Employees are very happy with the flexibility in the hours they work
Benefits
84%
Employees are very happy with the benefits their company offers
Work-life balance
80%
Employees feel that they can switch off quite easily from work
Role modelling
81%
Employees feel that flexible working is part of the culture
Autonomy
90%
Employees feel they have complete autonomy over getting their work done

Additional employee ratings
(these do not contribute to the FlexScore®)

Diversity
75%
Employees feel that the diversity is good and there are continued efforts to improve it
Inclusion
78%
Employees feel that the culture supports equity and inclusivity well
Culture
86%
Employees feel like it is a really great environment to work in
Mission
84%
Employees feel very excited about and aligned with the company mission
Salary
70%
Employees feel that their salary is good and matches the value they bring

Working at Mars UK

Company employees

4,000 In the UK

Gender diversity (male:female)

57:43

Currently Hiring Countries

Brazil

France

Spain

United Kingdom

United States

Office Locations

Awards & Achievements

1st – Large companies

1st – Large companies

Flexa100 2024
Consumer Goods

Consumer Goods

Industry awards 2023
3rd – Large companies

3rd – Large companies

Flexa100 2023
Retail & Ecommerce

Retail & Ecommerce

Industry awards 2022