Internal Audit Manager

Tirlán; Kilkenny; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (flex Fridays)

Free parking incl. EV charging – where

On-site gym

Parenting room

Work/life balance and collaborative"

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Tirlán is seeking an Internal Audit Manager on a 12 month contract with hybrid working. The role will lead risk-based audits, assess internal controls, and provide assurance on compliance with policies, laws and regulations, reporting to Head of Internal Audit.

The successful candidate will have professional auditing qualifications (ACA/ACCA or equivalent), at least 5 years of audit experience, strong integrity, and excellent communication skills to engage with senior management across the group.

Qualifications

• Qualified in professional auditing and/or holding an accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or other recognised qualification).
• Minimum 5 years proven experience in delivering operational and compliance audits.
• Strong integrity and transparency; able to build trust with leadership.
• Strong knowledge of the IIA standards.
• Excellent written and oral communication; able to present to senior management.
• Flexible on sector background; open to practice or industry.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and perform specialised investigative audits, including determining audit objectives and scope, identifying and assessing risks, developing time budgets and audit programs, and ensuring compliance with Internal Audit work paper standards for each audit
• Perform examinations to determine compliance with laws, regulations, policies, procedures, effectiveness in meeting operational requirements, efficiency, and sound accounting principles
• Assist with supervision of internal audit team members and colleagues, including training and evaluation
• Assist in development of the annual audit plan, execution, monitoring, and risk assessment
• Analyse and evaluate results of audits performed and develop recommendations to correct deficiencies
• Prepare audit reports including recommendations for improved practices with data and review findings with Head of Internal Audit
• Provide recommendations following completion of audits to substantiate and evaluate implementation of changes

Skills

Auditing

Internal controls

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Team supervision

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Internal Audit Manager

12 month FTC

Hybrid working

Tirlán

Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.

Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.

We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of circa €3 billion, and circa 2,000 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations.

Role Profile

We are recruiting for the role of Internal Audit Manager, on a 12 month contract basis, which will be responsible for the execution of Tirlán's strategic risk-based internal audit plan.

This wide-ranging position will include providing assurance on the effectiveness of our risk management systems and the strength of our internal control processes. This will include assessing compliance with internal policies and procedures, laws and regulations, contractual terms and conditions, financial reporting requirements and best practice audit and risk policies.

This role will report to the Head of Internal Audit.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and perform specialised investigative audits, including determining audit objectives and scope, identifying and assessing risks, developing time budgets and audit programs, and ensuring compliance with Internal Audit work paper standards for each audit
• Perform examinations to determine compliance with all pertinent laws, regulations, policies, procedures, effectiveness in meeting operational requirements, efficiency, and sound accounting principles and practices
• Assist with supervision of internal audit team members and colleagues, including assisting their professional development, training, and evaluation
• Assist in the development of the annual audit plan, execution, monitoring, and risk assessment
• Analyse and evaluate results of audits performed and develop recommendations to correct deficiencies
• Prepare audit reports including recommendations for improved practices / procedures with supporting data and review findings / recommendations with Head of Internal Audit
• Provide recommendations following completion of audits to substantiate and evaluate the implementation of recommended changes

Key requirements

• Qualified in professional auditing and/or holding an accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or other recognised qualification)
• A minimum of 5 years proven experience in delivering operational and compliance audits and assisting in effectively solving problems
• Strong personal integrity, a role model for honesty and transparency, promoting trust in the organisation and its leadership
• Hold a passion for audit, with a strong working knowledge of the IIA standards
• Organised, with strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical, problem-solving mindset, detail orientated with ability to grasp the bigger picture
• A highly motivated individual who can communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels including finance / non-finance colleagues and senior management
• Advanced skills in written and oral presentations and report writing
• Flexible on sector background and will consider candidates from practice and industry

We offer

• Hybrid working (flex Fridays)
• Free parking incl. EV charging – where applicable
• On-site gym free to use for employees
• Parenting room
• Work/life balance and collaborative work culture
• Career progression opportunities

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth.

We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.

Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation