Internal Audit Manager - Corporate Audit Services, GB

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc; Uxbridge Moor; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc is seeking an experienced Internal Audit Manager to lead corporate audit engagements across the business in GB. You will ensure audits follow standards, identify risks, and define testing strategies.

You will act as the main liaison with senior management, report findings, and drive action plans. The role offers exposure to cross-functional areas including Commercial, Finance and Supply Chain, with a focus on adding value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Professional Accountancy or Internal Audit qualification.
• Minimum of 5 years of audit experience (external or internal) or from other assurance functions.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of audit engagements following professional audit standards.
• Act as the first point of contact to provide guidance and audit results to management.
• Prepare final audit reports and report control issues with recommendations.
• Follow up of audit findings and ensure actions are completed in a timely manner.
• Provide insights to drive efficiencies and improvements in internal processes.
• Support development of team members including coaching and mentoring.

Skills

Audit strategy & testing

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Data analysis

Internal controls governance

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, Risk Management, or related field

Professional Accountancy or Internal Audit qualification

Job description

Delivery of individual audit engagements ensuring these are executed in the most effective, efficient manner, following professional audit standards and quality assurance practices. This includes identification of risks and controls; and defining and executing the testing strategy.

• Act as the first point of contact to provide guidance and audit results to management; including leading opening, status and closing meetings.


• Prepare final audit reports and provide timely reporting of control issues along with cost-effective recommendations.


• Follow up of audit findings and working with management to ensure that action plans add value and are completed in a timely manner.


• Provide insights to drive efficiencies and improvement opportunities of CAS internal processes and methodology.


• Support the development of team members assigned to the different projects; this will include providing feedback, coaching and motivation.

Key Stakeholders:

• Corporate Audit Services Leadership Team


• Other assurance functions, including Internal Controls, ERM, Compliance


• Middle and Senior Management (VPs and Directors) of different business areas (Commercial, CSSC, Finance, BPT)

Minimum of 5 years of audit experience (external or internal) or from other assurance functions, good understanding of audit procedures and methodology is desired.

• Business knowledge of risks (operational, financial and strategic) and understanding of control activities and processes; preferably gained in an FMCG multinational environment.


• Experience leading a group of project resources is desired, demonstrated ability to coordinate teams across different locations


• Effective management of internal and external stakeholders, especially at senior level, with strong interpersonal skills to communicate with impact, influence, and confidence.

Qualifications required:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, Risk Management, or a related field, and/or an Professional Accountancy or Internal Audit qualification.

Functional technical skills required:

• Risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.


• Internal controls and governance frameworks.


• Audit planning, testing, reporting, and follow-up.


• Financial processes and systems.


• Data analysis and reporting.


• Project management and process improvement.

Behavioural competencies preferred:

We're looking for someone who:

• Builds trusting relationships and communicates with confidence.


• Brings curiosity and a desire to understand how the business operates.


• Thinks strategically while maintaining strong attention to detail.


• Is comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and challenging constructively.


• Enjoys solving problems and identifying opportunities for improvement.


• Works collaboratively across diverse teams, functions, and cultures.


• Demonstrates integrity, sound judgement, and professionalism.

We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) - a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 markets, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world's most loved drinks. We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world.

Internal Audit Manager - Corporate Audit Services, GB

Help Us Navigate Risk and Drive Better Business Decisions

At Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), Corporate Audit Services plays a vital role in helping the business navigate uncertainty, strengthen controls, and deliver strategic objectives with confidence.

We're looking for an experienced audit professional to join our team and help deliver risk-focused audit and advisory services across one of the world's leading consumer goods businesses. This is an opportunity to gain exposure to senior leaders, influence business decisions, and support improvements across a wide range of functions, including Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, and Digital.

If you're passionate about understanding how businesses operate, identifying opportunities for improvement, and building trusted relationships, we'd love to hear from you., Fluency in English, second language French, German, Spanish, or Dutch is an asset.

Why Join CCEP?

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain broad exposure to our business, build relationships with senior leaders across Europe, and contribute to strategic decision-making. You'll work on a wide variety of topics, develop your expertise, and help strengthen the way we manage risk and create value.

Whether you're looking to grow your audit career or broaden your business knowledge, you'll be supported by a collaborative team and a culture that encourages continuous learning and development.

We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) - a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 markets, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world's most loved drinks.

We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We help our 2.1 million customers grow, and we are constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies and fresh ideas. This helps us to delight the 600 million people who enjoy our drinks every day.

From gender, age and ethnicity to sexual orientation and different abilities, we welcome people from all walks of life and empower unique perspectives. We recognize we've got some way to go, but we'll get there with the support of our people. It's them who drive our future growth.