Audit Manager

Burberry; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury brand is seeking an Internal Audit Manager to join their Global Audit Team in London. This role is critical in strengthening governance by providing independent assurance across the business. Responsibilities include assessing business risks, designing audit tests, preparing reports, and engaging with stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a professional audit qualification and experience in risk-based audits. Strong analytical skills and the ability to manage changing priorities are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering risk-based audits across operational or financial processes.
• Comfortable managing multiple reviews with care and precision.
• Knowledge of business processes, risk principles and IT general controls.

Responsibilities

• Assess business objectives, risks, and controls.
• Design and evaluate testing of controls.
• Prepare clear audit reports with findings and recommendations.
• Engage with steering groups and stay close to emerging risks.
• Follow up on actions to support timely remediation.

Skills

Strong analytical judgement

Written clarity

Ability to build trusted relationships

Comfortable with changing priorities

Education

Professional audit or accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA, IIA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values‑driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE

We are hiring an Internal Audit Manager to join our Global Audit Team in London. This role strengthens Burberry’s governance by providing clear, independent assurance across every area of our business. You will help shape how we manage risk, protect our brand, and support confident decision‑making. It is an opportunity to work with purpose, craft, and rigour in a team that partners closely with leaders across the organisation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assess business objectives, risks, and controls to deliver insightful, well‑evidenced audit work across global operations.

Design and carry out testing to evaluate the effectiveness of controls and document results to a high professional standard.

Prepare clear audit reports, highlighting findings and recommendations, and ensure progress and insights are shared with stakeholders.

Engage with steering groups and senior partners to stay close to emerging risks and business developments.

Follow up on actions and collaborate with teams to support timely remediation and a “no surprises” audit experience.

PERSONAL PROFILE

Professional audit or accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA, IIA).

Experience delivering risk‑based audits across operational or financial processes, ideally within complex organisations.

Strong analytical judgement, written clarity, and an ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.

Comfortable working with changing priorities and able to manage multiple reviews with care and precision.

Knowledge of business processes, risk principles and IT general controls; experience with SAP or retail environments is beneficial.

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.