Internal Audit Senior Manager

Primark; Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Bonus

27 days leave

Bank holidays + buy 5 days

Tax Saver Tickets

Fitness centre

Subsidised cafeteria

Job summary

Primark is seeking an Internal Auditor Senior Manager to drive a risk-based internal audit plan and oversee diverse audits across the organisation. You will partner with executive stakeholders and lead the Internal Audit team to deliver robust findings and practical remediation.

This role offers a strategic leadership opportunity within our Finance function, emphasizing governance, risk management, and assurance across the business landscape.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualification required.
• Experience in internal audit, assurance and/or risk management.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple audits and teams.
• Ability to influence at executive and board level.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Internal Audit in shaping and maintaining a risk-based Internal Audit plan aligned to business strategy and emerging risks.
• Own and oversee a diverse portfolio of audit activity across the organisation.
• Provide oversight and quality assurance throughout the audit lifecycle with evidence-based conclusions.
• Lead and contribute to complex, cross-functional, enterprise-wide audits.
• Build relationships with Executive and senior stakeholders and present audit outcomes clearly.
• Lead, develop and coach the Internal Audit team and ensure timely remediation of findings.

Skills

Risk management

Auditing

Stakeholder communication

People leadership

Project management

Executive reporting

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

Internal Auditor Senior Manager

Because our tomorrow is in your hands. Finance, our way.

Finance at Primark

Our finance team is renowned for their attention to detail. You’ll enable us to navigate the financial landscape with precision, contributing to the strategic decisions that support our growth. Surround yourself with experts and bring your scientific mind to shape the future of our organisation.

What You’ll Get

The work you do shapes the impact we have. We’re focused on providing you with the culture to reach your potential. Your wellbeing is our top priority. Let’s talk lifestyle:

Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.

Job Description

What You’ll Do

In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:

• Support the Head of Internal Audit in shaping and maintaining a risk‑based Internal Audit plan aligned to business strategy, risk appetite and emerging risks


• Own and oversee a diverse portfolio of audit activity, identifying systemic issues, trends and thematic control weaknesses across the organisation


• Provide oversight, challenge and quality assurance throughout the audit lifecycle, ensuring robust scopes, evidence‑based conclusions and practical recommendations


• Lead and contribute to complex, high‑risk, cross‑functional and enterprise‑wide audits, acting as an escalation point where significant issues arise


• Build strong relationships with Executive and senior stakeholders, presenting audit outcomes, insights and themes clearly and contributing to Audit Committee reporting


• Lead, develop and coach the Internal Audit team, while overseeing issue tracking, follow‑up and timely remediation of audit findings

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

We want every person in our organisation to feel like they’re making a key contribution. Here are some of the experiences and skills you’ll need for the role:

• ACA or ACCA qualification, with 7–10+ years’ experience across internal audit, assurance and/or risk management


• Strong people and project management experience, with proven ability to lead, influence and coach others


• Experience overseeing multiple audit engagements, ideally including leadership of managers and complex audit portfolios


• Excellent communication, influencing and presentation skills, with the credibility to operate effectively at executive and board level


• A highly professional and discreet approach, with a proven track record of managing sensitive matters and maintaining strict confidentiality


• Outstanding interpersonal skills and leadership capability, with a passion for developing people and engaging effectively with diverse stakeholders

Additional Information

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.

About Primark

At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business a over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.

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