Forvis Mazars in the UK
Internal Audit Manager - Public & Social Sector
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Internal Audit Manager - Public & Social Sector
Senior Internal Auditor (Risk Consulting - Public & Social Sector)
About Forvis Mazars
Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network delivering audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services across 14 UK offices, with 3,400+ professionals and 190 partners. Our mission: To shape a better future through collaborative, inclusive growth.
This role is ideal for those seeking to work within Public & Social Sector organisations, shaping impactful change while developing on a collaborative, supportive team with numerous progression opportunities.
About The Team
Our Risk Consulting team delivers internal audit, advisory, and assurance services to organisations in the public and social sectors. Our clients—passionate about driving societal change—rely on us for:
- Risk management clarity
- Control framework improvements
- Strategic recommendations
We serve six key sectors:
- Local government
- Education (schools, universities, colleges)
- Central government
- Housing
- Police (discourse reconfigured for security/alignment policies)
- Charities
Your work in this sector directly supports and improves local communities while addressing sector-wide challenges.
The Role
As Engagement Manager for a portfolio of clients, your responsibilities will include:
Key Responsibilities
- Providing proactive, high-value internal audit services, ensuring quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.
- Driving growth: Expanding our client portfolio through proactive business development.
- Leading engagement teams: As the frontline client manager, you’ll:
- Manage stakeholder relationships (clients, auditees, leadership).
- Oversee financial performance (budgeting, resourcing, organisational planning).
- Coordinate delivery of internal audit services, ensuring alignment with quality standards and deadlines.
- Mentoring team growth: Supporting training, feedback, and career development of junior colleagues.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Why Join Us?
- We provide coaching, opportunities for progression within a rapidly expanding team.
- This role hosts a challenging, yet rewarding career path for experienced professionals passionate about shaping operational excellence within the public and social sectors.
What We Are Looking For
Key Experience & Skills
You must demonstrate: ✔ Proven track record in delivering internal audit services specifically within the Public & Social Sector. ✔ Expertise in plan execution, including:
- Coordinating Internal Audit Strategies and Annual Plans (scheduling, resourcing, respecialisation).
- Ensuring alignment of teams and clients with strategic objectives.
✔ Exceptional communication skills, both verbal (e.g. presentations) and written (e.g. terms of reference, Documentation). ✔ Leadership ability to:
- Teach, nurture, and coach juniors colleagues in best practices.
- Provide actionable feedback and propose developmental growth strategies.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
✔ Proficiency in fieldwork execution, including:
- Collaborating with stakeholders and auditees.
- Developing Terms of Reference (TOR) and briefings for engagements.
- Facilitating constructive feedback sessions post-audit.
✔ Specialist knowledge (a plus) in:
- Governance, Data Analytics
- Projects, Programmes, Transformation & Change
- Commercial, Procurement, or People & Culture
education & qualifications
- Chartered accountancy qualification: Preferred (e.g. ACA, CA, ACCA, IIA). Other professionally recognised equivalent credentials also considered.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Forvis Mazars is committed to empowering diverse perspectives and thrives on inclusivity. We actively seek candidates from:
- Different sexual orientations, gender identities, faiths
- Diverse ethnicities, disabilities, socioeconomic backgrounds
We invite applications from anyone bringing expertise, enthusiasm and potential and commit to ensuring every team member’s contributions are valued. Join us to foster an environment where you can grow, belong, and make an impact.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills