Audit Manager

Help shape the future of assurance across one of the UK’s largest and most dynamic businesses.

We’re looking for a proactive and forward thinking Internal Audit Manager to join our Group Risk & Audit team. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to influence real change across a complex, fast moving organisation while growing your expertise in a supportive, people focused environment. You'll be part of a team that delivers pragmatic and proportional strategic internal audit reviews addressing Tesco's main priorities across the Group's varied functions and business units.

Success in this role will be measured by your ability to manage large assurance programmes, provide actionable insights and independent assurance to a consistently high standard and to be a catalyst for change in the business.

We welcome applications from candidates seeking part‑time or flexible working.

You will be responsible for:

Leading a portfolio of complex assurance programmes and audits from end to end – from defining clear objectives and purpose through to delivering impactful insights. This may also providing assurance over major change initiatives.
Producing high quality audit documentation, reports and key deliverables – ensuring senior leaders, the Executive team, Audit Committee and Board receive timely, accurate and actionable insight.
Owning stakeholder relationships, collaborating and partnering with the business to understand their priorities, risks and how assurance activities can provide valuable insight.
Embedding modern audit techniques – championing the use of automation, AI, and data analytics to elevate assurance and reveal deeper trends.
Driving and supporting change – using design thinking and project management skills to improve how the Group Audit function operates and helping deliver wider improvement initiatives across the function and Tesco
Proactively communicating with internal and external team members to inform, advance, seek advice and decisions. Sharing knowledge and owning projects that contribute to the achievement of Group Audit’s strategy.
Owning your development – building strong business understanding, investing in your audit capabilities, working as a team and living by our Business Code of Conduct, acting with integrity and due diligence at all times.

You will need:

Proven experience in internal audit assurance and advisory projects— across strategic, commercial and operational topics.
Demonstrable experience leading internal audits of large companies and teams, in addition to dealing with complex technical matters.
Understanding of governance and compliance requirements, and related processes, in large and complex organisations, experience in retail advantageous.
Strong project and change management skills, with confidence leading or supporting transformation.
A collaborative mindset and strong problem solving skills, able to bring pragmatic, well-reasoned solutions.
Curiosity, adaptability, and a desire to work in a fast paced, evolving business.
Commercial acumen - an ability to apply a commercial and pragmatic mindset and ability to link business problems to assurance activities.
A recognised accountancy qualification and/or IIA qualification.

What's in it for you:

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Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
Private medical insurance
26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

About us:

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.

NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.

We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility