Senior Auditor - Data Analytics & Automation (Sydney)

Yancoal; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary continuance and life insurance

Paid parental leave

Subsidised private health insurance

Study assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Employee Assistance Program

Access to financial education and bean

Job summary

Yancoal Australia Ltd is seeking a Senior Auditor in Sydney to join our Internal Audit team. This permanent, full-time role focuses on risk-based internal audits, leveraging data analytics and automation to deliver insights that strengthen governance and controls.

You will lead audits across the lifecycle, apply IPPF/COSO/SOX standards, and work with SAP and other ERP systems. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities to advance analytics capabilities.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in accounting, business, finance, engineering, ICT, risk management or a related discipline.
• Professional qualifications such as CA, CPA, CIA or CISA, or an engineering qualification combined with strong internal audit experience.
• Certification(s) in data analytics such as Alteryx Core certification, Azure / Power BI certifications.
• Demonstrated experience in data analytics and/or automation, including the use of tools such as Power BI, Power Automate, Power Query, Alteryx or similar platforms.
• Prior experience in an audit role or broad business experience enabling auditing.
• Experience in industries like mining, metals, manufacturing, construction, utilities, logistics or FMCG.
• Experience in risk management and/ or controls testing.
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP and Basware.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and executing internal audits across the full audit lifecycle.
• Applying risk-based audit approach per IPPF, COSO and SOX.
• Evaluating internal controls, governance and risk management across functions.
• Developing RACMs, process maps and audit documentation.
• Leveraging data analytics and automation tools to enhance audits.
• Maintaining audit dashboards and CAATs for insights.
• Analyzing large data sets to identify trends and gaps.
• Partnering with stakeholders to recommend improvements.
• Preparing high-quality audit reports and tracking remediation.
• Developing the Internal Audit function and analytics capabilities.

Skills

Internal audit

Data analytics

Power BI

Power Automate

Alteryx

SAP

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Controls testing

ERP systems

Education

Accounting/finance/engineering degree

CA/CPA/CISA/CIA

Tools

SAP

Basware

Job description

Yancoal Australia Ltd is seeking a Senior Auditor in Sydney to join our Internal Audit team. This permanent, full-time role focuses on risk-based internal audits, leveraging data analytics and automation to deliver insights that strengthen governance and controls.

You will lead audits across the lifecycle, apply IPPF/COSO/SOX standards, and work with SAP and other ERP systems. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities to advance analytics capabilities.