Internal Audit Senior Manager

Primark Ireland; Ireland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Potential bonus

Tax Saver Tickets

Fitness centre

Subsidised cafeteria

27 days of leave plus bank holidays

Job summary

Primark Ireland is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor Senior Manager to support strategic decisions while maintaining a risk-based Internal Audit plan. The ideal candidate will have 7-10+ years of experience in internal audit and risk management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead and develop teams. The position offers competitive healthcare, pension benefits, and tailored perks including 27 days of leave plus bank holidays.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years’ experience across internal audit, assurance and/or risk management.
• Proven ability to lead, influence and coach others.
• Experience overseeing multiple audit engagements.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Internal Audit in shaping and maintaining a risk‑based Internal Audit plan.
• Own and oversee a diverse portfolio of audit activity.
• Provide oversight, challenge and quality assurance throughout the audit lifecycle.
• Build strong relationships with Executive and senior stakeholders.

Skills

People management

Project management

Audit portfolio oversight

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

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 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

What You’ll Get

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.

What You’ll Bring

• 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

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.

Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.