Senior Audit Manager | Non-Store Operations

About Us

The Endeavour Group ambition is bold, we want to be the world's best drinks retailer. We know that expectations of retail have never been higher so our transactions must be instant, and our services must be intuitive and personal. We are embarking on our next generation of growth, and we want you to be an influential part of it.

Our family of leading brands is well respected and highly visible throughout Australia, New Zealand and the world; from Dan Murphy's, our market leading destination drinks merchant, to our local convenience offering at BWS, and our Cellarmaster wines and Langtons businesses with each of them commanding a leadership position in their respective category.

About the role
The 'Senior Audit Manager - Non Store Operations' primary objective is to support the delivery of Internal Audit (IA) objectives, which are:

• Provide independent, objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value and improve the organisation's operations.
• Help the organisation accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and test the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management and governance processes.
• The above is achieved in this role predominantly through developing, maintaining and managing the delivery of the Rolling Audit Plan. In this role, the position will report to the Group Head / General Manager - Internal Audit.

Key priorities
In supporting the Group Head / General Manager - Internal Audit, this role requires the following:

• Leadership and management of the Audit function: As a leader of the Audit function, you will lead a team of professionals and develop a collaborative and business-partnering focused culture. The role will be responsible for building and maintaining a high performing team and processes, leveraging both internal and external resources, to cover audit requirements across all risk areas, including, but not limited to, operations, supply chain, sourcing and procurement, technology, data, manufacturing, safety and compliance.
• Independence and objectivity: You will be charged with ensuring that the internal audit activity remains free from interference by any element in the organisation, including matters of audit selection, scope, procedures, frequency, timing or report content to permit maintenance of necessary independence and objectivity
• Promoting quality risk management across the Group: As Endeavour Group continues to grow and evolve, the adoption of risk management practices through the appropriate risk framework to manage a wide range of risks, is critical. You will be responsible for partnering with the business and Risk management teams to lead this work.
• Leadership competencies
• Candidates for this important position will need to demonstrate the following leadership competencies:
• Deep understanding and insight - you will have deep understanding and best practice knowledge of end to end risk management requirements and practices in complex environments. You will be capable of developing and articulating where Endeavour Group or the business units are heading strategically, and how the Internal Audit function can support them to monitor risk within risk appetite.
• Collaborating and influencing with the business - you will be a visible, energetic and collaborative team player, able to create long-lasting productive relationships, with deep foundations. Through these relationships, others will be motivated to work closely with you and therefore contribute to the broader business. You will actively invest in relationships and have a broad array of influencing styles across the leadership landscape within Endeavour Group.
• Team leadership - you will have a proven track record in building, leading and motivating a professional team. You will be comfortable setting goals and holding individuals to account, with clear and constructive feedback along the way. You will have an empowering style, which is supportive and involves a wide circle of people across the organisation, tapping into capabilities and perspectives which can both drive and change the dynamic. You will look for common ground in the way you work, but importantly in doing so, create a clear sense of team identity and shared goals.

Key accountabilities
In this role, the position will:

• Support in developing, maintaining and delivering the entire Rolling Audit Plan and Board Reporting where relevant;
• Coordinate, drive and deliver simultaneous reviews in a timely, efficient and cost effective manner without compromising quality of delivery;
• Exercise good commercial acumen and ensure audit recommendations are balanced, risk based solutions to identified issues;
• Identify, recommend and support operational improvements of IA's own processes & tools especially in relation to the Quality Assurance;
• Deliver, coach and support others to achieve a level of engagement with the business supporting the concept of Internal Audit being a trusted adviser to the business while providing independent assurance to the committee and board;
• Effective management of staff utilisation to ensure the department is operating efficiently;
• Develop and nurture talent to drive a high performing and achieving team;
• Primary focus on delivering audits in the 'Non Store Operations' stream;
• Evaluate governance, risk and control frameworks across the organisation and inform senior management of best practices;
• Exercise good commercial acumen and ensure audit recommendations are balanced, sustainable and risk based;
• Have the ability to build collaborative working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders;
• Be able to manage conflict and demonstrate resilience in challenging situations;
• Demonstrate ability to bring together multiple parties with conflicting needs and/or agendas to arrive at positive outcomes;
• Identify, recommend and support operational improvement of IA's own processes and tools;
• Act as an ambassador for IA at all times, whilst engaging with various levels of management to facilitate achievement of IA objectives;
• Actively contribute (through advice or otherwise) to other reviews that have a specific IT component;
• Drive to upskill the team in financial and operational controls as well as related audit areas;
• Actively contribute to the 'Non Store Operations' and Rolling Audit plan; and
• Act as 'stream champion' in the Non Store Operations space.

Role requirements
The following are required:

• Have a practical and technical understanding of Risk Management through 8+ years experience in a similar role;
• Big 4 accounting firm experience required with equivalent position being Director / Senior Manager with financial and operational audit experience;
• Preferred experience: Combination of commercial assurance and professional services or public accounting;
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related study;
• CA/CPA preferred, CIA optional;
• Prince2 or PMBOK certified desired;
• Experience in auditing SAP desired;
• Ability to link business strategy to key processes and controls and understand risk implications and operational impacts;
• Ability to assess the design and control effectiveness of key business processes;
• Ability to assess programmes and projects, including governance and solution designs;
• Have visibility of and understand the strategic roadmap and engage with management on future developments
• Understanding of how IT controls impact operational process and control reliance; and
• Knowledge of governance and control frameworks and ability to apply to audit topics in a pragmatic manner.

Professional skills
The following are required:

• Ability to manage and deliver multiple projects on time and within budgets;
• Ability to manage teams of auditors;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor communications to both business and IT staff as required;
• Ability to build strong relationships with business and IT stakeholders;
• Results-oriented, show strong initiative, be customer-focused, recognise effort and contributions, affect change, and be team oriented;
• Motivate and inspire - establish direction and develop vision;
• Ability to run effective meetings and ensure that all parties reach consensus;
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritise these effectively; and
• Strong problem solving aptitude, with an attention to detail.

Grow with Endeavour Drinks

Endeavour Drinks comprises a diverse range of drinks businesses including BWS, Dan Murphy's, ALH and Pinnacle Drinks. We are focused on growing and transforming our businesses to meet the changing needs of customers and we're driven by a culture that puts our customers and team first. Our ambition is to connect everyone with a drinks experience they'll love.

As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do.

We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation and we are proud to be recognised as a Gold Tier Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion.

We value flexibility, and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.

We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we're all about creating better experiences - for our customers and for each other.

We'd love to hear from You

If you meet a number of the requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application. You can follow us on LinkedIn or see more opportunities via www.wowcareers.com.au .