Retail Internal Auditor - ANZ

Connect Hearing Australia; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging options

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts on Sonova products

Job summary

Sonova seeks a dedicated Store Auditor to join the Finance team in Sydney, with travel across Australia and New Zealand. The role delivers on-site store audits, tests internal controls, and supports global store audit programs to strengthen compliance and minimise risk.

You will lead audit planning, perform data analysis, prepare reports, and work closely with store teams and senior management to remediate issues and safeguard company results.

Qualifications

• Qualified in business, law or compliance with audit/finance training.
• 4–5 years' auditing or internal control experience.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and process understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual store audit planning based on risk and KPIs.
• Deliver on-site audits across Australia and New Zealand, testing internal controls.
• Monitor data and identify non-compliance and control weaknesses.
• Prepare audit reports and present findings to stakeholders and senior management.
• Support global internal audits and remediation tracking.
• Undertake special audits and share insights with the global team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Business/Law/Compliance degree with audit/finance training

Tools

MS Office

Audit tools

Job description

• Join a truly global business as part of a dedicated store audit and internal controls function
• Genuine variety, from on-site store audits to internal controls testing and internal audit support
• Sydney based with regional and international travel across ANZ

About Us

Sonova, we are the global market leader in hearing healthcare services with 180+ clinics across Australia. We are driven by innovation, clinical excellence and a people-centred culture, and are in a mission to improve lives through better hearing.

At Sonova, we team up, grow talent, and collaborate across diverse backgrounds to build the best team in the marketplace.

We're looking for a Store Auditor to join our Finance team and play a critical role in protecting the integrity of our store network. This is a hands-on compliance and internal audit position, giving you the opportunity to travel across our clinics, build strong relationships with store and sales teams, and directly influence how we operate as a business.

About The Role

Permanent Full-time and Sydney-based, this role reports into the Finance function and is responsible for executing Sonova's global store audit program across Australia and New Zealand. You'll plan and deliver on-site store audits, test the design and effectiveness of internal controls, and support internal audit activity, all with the goal of strengthening compliance, minimising risk and safeguarding company results. This role requires travel approximately 20-30% of the time.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual store audit planning based on risk and KPIs, making optimal use of available resources
• Deliver on-site store audits across Australia, New Zealand, checking compliance with company guidelines and legal requirements
• Monitor store key figures and perform regular data analysis as part of continuous auditing, identifying non-compliance and control weaknesses
• Develop recommendations to address fraud risk, optimise store operations, minimise losses and protect company results
• Prepare audit reports and present findings to stakeholders, including senior management and sales teams, and track open action plans through to resolutionEnsure timely execution of internal control system (ICS) controls, reviewing and validating control design against global guidelines and risk assessments
• Test control effectiveness and partner with the global ICs team to support control owners in designing and performing controls
• MonitorICS issues and action plans from self-assessments and external audits through to remediation
• Lead preparation and support for global internal audits, including management responses and remediation tracking
• Undertake special audits and investigations as required, and contribute to the global store audit community by sharing insights and participating in global initiatives

About You

• A completed qualification in business, law or compliance, with further training in audit, internal controls or finance
• 4-5 years' professional experience in auditing or internal control
• A structured, practice-oriented approach with a strong affinity for numbers
• Excellent analytical skills and a solid understanding of business processes
• A high sense of responsibility, self-motivation and initiative
• Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills, with the resilience to navigate challenging situations
• A team player with assertiveness and a genuine entrepreneurial mindset
• Secure MS Office skills and confidence working with audit tools
• Excellent written and spoken English

Why Join Us

• Competitive remuneration package
• Flexible working arrangements
• Salary packaging options
• Paid parental leave
• Discounts on Sonova products for employees and family
• Access to 500+ retailer discounts across Australia via our Employee Enrichment Hub
• Online Wellbeing Centre & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Ongoing training and support to help you grow and excel in your career
• Access to the LinkedIn Learning Platform
• A values driven and people-centered culture
• Being a part of a dynamic and supportive team with a company that is at the forefront of innovation in the hearing industry
• A genuinely rewarding role with purpose and meaning

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Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.

We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.