Internal Audit Manager

Tallentire O'Flynn Movsowitz; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Tallentire O'Flynn Movsowitz is seeking an Internal Audit Manager in Sydney to lead risk-based financial and operational audits within a large enterprise. You will partner with senior stakeholders to assess controls, governance, and compliance frameworks and drive improvements across business processes.

You will deliver audits in line with established methodologies, identify control weaknesses, and prepare reports for management.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience within Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Assurance, or a related governance environment.
• CA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualifications highly regarded.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with data analytics tools considered advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to financial and operational audits, ensuring reviews align with established methodologies and standards.
• Assess business processes, internal controls, risk management practices, and compliance obligations.
• Identify control weaknesses and risks, developing practical business improvement recommendations.
• Prepare high-quality audit reports, present findings to management, and support action plan implementation.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders and promote a strong risk and governance culture.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Risk identification

Education

Accounting/Commerce/CS/Engineering degree

Tools

Audit management tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are currently looking for an Internal Audit Manager for one of our leading Telecommunications clients, working within a high-performing Internal Audit function to deliver risk-based financial and operational audits across a large and complex enterprise environment. This role offers the opportunity to partner with senior stakeholders, assess business risks and controls, and drive meaningful improvements across business processes, governance, and compliance frameworks. Based in Sydney, you will play a key role in supporting the organisation's assurance activities and strengthening its control environment.

Lead and contribute to financial and operational audits, ensuring reviews are delivered in line with established Internal Audit methodologies and professional standards.

Assess business processes, internal controls, risk management practices, and compliance obligations across a broad range of operational functions.

Identify control weaknesses, process inefficiencies, and emerging risks, partnering with stakeholders to develop practical and commercially focused recommendations.

Prepare high-quality audit reports, present findings to management, and support the successful implementation of agreed action plans.

Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across the business, influencing positive outcomes and promoting a strong risk and governance culture.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 4+ years' experience within Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Assurance, or a related governance environment, ideally gained within a Big 4 firm or large corporate organisation.
• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Commerce, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, with CA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualifications highly regarded.
• Strong experience in process analysis, controls assessment, risk identification, and development of practical business improvement recommendations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage effectively across all levels of the organisation.
• Strong analytical capabilities, project management skills, and a solid understanding of business operations, governance, and risk management principles.
• Experience working with audit management tools and Microsoft Office applications, with exposure to data analytics tools considered advantageous.