Senior Internal Audit Manager

Your key responsibilities will be:

- Own and deliver the audit plan for Group Central Functions, ensuring coverage of key risks across Finance, HR and Legal.

- Lead end-to-end audits and complex reviews, overseeing and challenging the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.

- Oversee financial, compliance and IT control audit programmes of key controls and frameworks.

- Lead and review complex audit outputs, ensuring clear, impactful reporting with actionable insights for senior stakeholders and the Audit Committee.

- Provide strategic assurance over major transformation initiatives (e.g. ERP, finance transformation, digital programmes), including stage-gate and programme governance reviews.

- Set audit scope and approach for central functions, incorporating data analytics, automation and continuous auditing techniques.

- Act as a primary advisor to functional leadership on controls, risk and process improvement.

- Drive continuous improvement of audit methodology.

- Lead coordination of Central Functions input into Audit & Risk Committee materials and presentations.

- Build and develop a high-performing team, focusing on capability uplift in audit, analytics and business partnering.

- Act as a role model for audit quality, independence and professional scepticism.

- Contribute to the broader Internal Audit strategy, including digitalisation of the function and enhanced use of technology.

- Co-ordination and partnering with second line functions to adopt an integrated assurance model.

Skills and experience we are looking for:

- 8+ years of audit and/or risk management experience in multinational organizations or Big 4.

- Significant experience auditing central functions, including Finance and corporate governance.

- Strong knowledge of audit, digital risk, cybersecurity, data analytics, and internal control frameworks.

- Experience working with senior stakeholders, including Executive leadership and Audit Committees.

- Proven track record of leading teams, developing talent, and driving audit excellence.

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field.

- Professional accountancy ACCA/ ACA / CIMA and/or auditing qualification (e.g. CIA).

- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate risk insights into business outcomes.

- Highly analytical with excellent problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

- Strong proficiency in analytical tools, including Microsoft Excel and Power BI.

- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery of complex audit programmes.

- Fluent English.

- Availability to work in a hybrid model, spending at least 2-3 days per week in the Poznań office.

- Willingness to travel (up to 25%).

You are bound to like your job at Pepco because we guarantee:

- Work in an international company featured on the Forbes list of the best employers in Poland and beloved by millions of consumers in Poland and Europe.

- A competitive salary and real opportunities for promotion - the development of our employees is the cornerstone of our strategy!

- Life insurance on preferential terms, to feel secure.

- An extensive benefits platform offering a wide range of options - including medical care, sports cards, events, trips, shopping vouchers, and more.

- Discounts on purchases at Pepco stores - get your favorite products at even better prices!

- Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning (for IT - Udemy Business), giving you thousands of expert-led courses to support your professional development, build new skills, and learn at your own pace.

- The opportunity to improve language skills by working in an international environment.

- Free psychological, legal, and financial consultations as part of our employee support program -our employees' well-being is our top priority!

- Smart Lunch - meal subsidies for the company canteen, giving access to daily on-site dishes at discounted prices.

- Financial recognition in the form of jubilee awards, additional days off, and loyalty-based discounts for employees celebrating their work anniversaries.

- A social fund providing additional financial support to ensure security and assistance in various life situations.

- A friendly atmosphere and support from colleagues who are eager to share their expert knowledge - despite being a large organization, we’ve maintained a warm, informal atmosphere.

- A role within a unique organizational culture - Pepcoolture - where our mission, vision, and values are the foundation of our everyday work.