Who We Are

Human Appeal is a global non-profit humanitarian and development organisation. We deliver life-saving emergency assistance such as food, medical aid, and disaster relief. At the same time, we run sustainable, community-led programmes in healthcare, education, and livelihoods to build resilience and self-reliance. Our experienced local teams work in vulnerable, hard-to-reach areas. Guided by a vision of a just, caring, and sustainable world, our mission is to save lives, alleviate poverty, and empower communities in line with the core humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence.

Position Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an Internal Audit Manager within the Performance and Accountability department based at Cheadle, Manchester. The Internal Audit Manager will manage and develop the Internal Audit function of Human Appeal, to monitor the effectiveness of Human Appeal’s risk management and internal control environment in the UK and at Field Office level. All with a view to mitigating risk, providing assurance, improving organisational effectiveness, and ensuring that Human Appeal fulfill their obligations to international and government compliance, including Charity Commission and institutional funding requirements, ultimately fortifying trust in Human Appeal and therefore facilitating the acquisition and retention of donor support.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an Internal Audit methodology, strategy, and annual plan, with consultation with the Audit Committee
• Oversee all Internal Audit activity at Human Appeal UK and at Field Office level, including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability, and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations
• Determine internal audit scope, agree terms of reference, present the findings, and follow-up on recommendations and agreed action plans
• Provide training, support, and oversight to the Internal Audit team, ensuring that all staff take a consistent approach to the Internal Audit cycle in line with Human Appeal’s audit methodology
• Regularly review Human Appeal’s approach towards identifying and managing risks and supporting relevant teams; seek to implement continual improvement to the Internal Audit cycle
• Act as a global ambassador for the Internal Audit function at Human Appeal, working with staff to promote a culture of risk awareness and support in assessing and mitigating risks
• Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality, and goal achievement. Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings, as well as providing advice on compliance matters and reviewing documentations
• Prepare and present reports that reflect each audit’s results and document process, as well as producing quarterly reports for the Audit Committee and an annual Internal Audit report on the overall effectiveness of Human Appeal’s internal control environment in all its offices and arrangements
• Conduct and oversee Internal Audit investigations related to serious incidents in the UK or at Field Office level if instances of fraud or other significant irregularities are identified
• Develop and maintain strong internal communication channels with Human Appeal Managers, Field Offices, and Audit Committee
• Develop and maintain strong communication channels with external regulators and auditing bodies
• Support the wider Finance department with the year-end accounts process to ensure it is accurate, timely, and compliant
• Represent Human Appeal at relevant sector meetings
• Engage in continued professional development regarding the INGO sectors' rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques, and performance standards