Internal Audit Senior Manager

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 
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. 

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

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.

If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist. 

All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.

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