Senior Internal Auditor

George Weston Foods; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free product daily

Company paid parental leave

Income protection insurance through my

Discounted private health insurance

Novated leasing

Study assistance

Job summary

George Weston Foods is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to plan, lead and deliver risk-based audits across ANZ operations. You will assess controls, collaborate with business leaders and provide independent assurance aligned with ABF standards.

Hybrid work environment in Australia. Requires CA/CPA and 4–6 years of audit experience, including SAP ERP exposure and data analytics capabilities. Join a diverse, industry-leading food manufacturing group with strong career development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Commerce or Finance or related field.
• CA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
• 4–6 years' internal/external audit experience, from Big 4 or similar.
• Experience leading audits from planning to reporting and completion.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead and deliver risk-based internal audits per plan and ABF standards.
• Conduct risk assessments, process walkthroughs and control testing.
• Prepare clear audit reports and communicate findings and actions to stakeholders.
• Lead discussions with management on findings and action plans; escalate as needed.
• Monitor and follow up audit actions and remediation evidence.
• Build relationships with business leaders and provide practical risk advice while maintaining independence.
• Deliver project assurance and collaborate with IS Audit Manager for integrated assurance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of audit methodology, data analytics, automation and AI-enabled testing.

Skills

Audit leadership

Risk assessment

Stakeholder influence

Data analytics

Education

Degree in Business/Commerce/Finance

Tools

SAP

Data analytics tools

Job description

George Weston Foods make and supply some of Australia & New Zealand's favourite and most innovative brands and products.GWF's product range is diverse and includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, smallgoods, dips, flour, milled products, animal feed and hygiene solutions. We are one of ANZ's largest food manufacturers employing over 6000 people, across 50+ sites. Our businesses are diverse and include Tip Top, DON, MAURI, Yumi's, Jasol and The Artisanal Group supported by a corporate /shared services function.

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

• Plan, lead and deliver risk-based internal audits in line with the annual audit plan and ABF Internal Audit standards.
• Conduct risk assessments, process walkthroughs and control testing to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Prepare clear, evidence-based audit reports and communicate findings, risks, root causes and agreed actions to stakeholders.
• Lead discussions with management on audit findings and action plans, escalating significant or contested matters where required.
• Monitor and follow up audit actions, assessing remediation evidence and escalating overdue or high-risk actions.
• Build strong working relationships with business leaders and provide practical risk and control advice while maintaining audit independence.
• Deliver project assurance activities and collaborate with the IS Audit Manager to provide integrated assurance across business and technology risks.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of audit methodology, data analytics, automation and AI-enabled testing practices.

About You:

• Degree qualified in Business, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline.
• CA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Approximately 4-6 years' internal and/or external audit experience, ideally gained within a Big 4 or similarly complex environment.
• Experience leading standard audits from planning through to reporting and completion.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk management frameworks and the role of internal audit in providing independent assurance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and constructively challenge stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with sound judgement and commercial acumen.
• Experience auditing SAP or other complex ERP environments and exposure to data analytics, technology-enabled audit techniques or project assurance activities will be highly regarded

We offer:

What's on offer at GWF:

You'll join a supportive team where you can broaden your experience in a fast-paced environment. At GWF we operate using the hybrid working model - our teams enjoy working from home, but they love collaborating in person even more. Here, you'll get to do both. We offer a competitive remuneration package, flexible work environment, free product daily, company paid parental leave, income protection insurance through our default Super fund, discounted private health insurance, access to novated leasing and study assistance.

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