Internal Audit Manager

The Internal Audit Manager at National Storage is responsible for coordinating, performing, evaluating and reporting all internal auditing activity within the organisation (Australia and New Zealand), ensuring adherence to best practice, relevant standards and other legislative requirements. This is an opportunity to use your expertise to influence decision-making, strengthen how we operate, and help shape a stronger, smarter organisation from the inside out.

Based in our CBD Waterfront Head Office, you will be joining fast paced, dynamic environment, within a well-established and market leading company.

Our ideal candidate will have commercial experience in internal audit within a large corporate, or an accounting audit background. You will bring a systematic and disciplined approach to the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

We are open to a full-time or part-time (3 working days per week) arrangement for this role.

Key Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Managing all aspects of National Storage’s Internal Audit program from end to end. Developing, implementing, testing and evaluating corporate and operational systems.
• Determining internal audit scope, designing annual internal audit work program based upon National Storage’s risk framework for approval by the audit committee.
• Performing a detailed program of internal audit testing in areas identified within the work program. Document processes and report audit findings for each area of testing.
• Lead, support, delegate and review workload of 1 Internal Auditor.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the Company Secretary and Head of Risk & Compliance with other ad-hoc projects and new process rollouts as directed.
• Lead the development of enhanced policies and procedures across the organisation in line with best practice. Identify improvement areas in current processes and recommend risk aversion measures.
• Formally report results of the internal audit program to the Audit Committee (including executive leaders) at least quarterly.

About You:

• Experienced finance professional with 5 yrs + experience of working within a large commercial environment.
• CA qualified with relevant post qualification experience.
• A background within either internal or external audit, with strong knowledge of auditing best practice.
• Ability to interpret policies, processes and compliance requirements and analyse risks or process gaps.
• Understanding of business software systems and cyber risk. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office programs including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Process oriented mindset with the ability to follow structured procedure and identify improvements.
• Strong and professional written and verbal communication skills, to engage with both customer facing staff and leadership.
• Problem solving ability, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.

About Us:

Established in Brisbane in 2000, National Storage is a leading self-storage operator across Australia and New Zealand, with over 300 centres, 100,000+ customers, and a continuous growth strategy.

If you are looking to be part of a great company doing great things, we’d love to hear from you!

Benefits of working with us?

• Permanent role within an expanding industry leader and multinational business.
• Access to ongoing development and career progression within a multinational environment.
• 24-hour wellbeing support for you and your family through our Sonder partnership.
• Reimbursements for approved wellbeing services under our WellNS Wallet Program.
• Exclusive discounts on a range of leading retailers, hotels, restaurants and more.
• Generous company paid parental leave.
• Discounts on a range of storage services including units and merchandise.

Please note, applicants may be subject to pre-employment checks which can include reference checks, medical checks and, with consent, police background checks. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits. For this role, only those candidates with the eligible right to work will be considered.

Please note that this role is being sourced directly through National Storage and agency submissions will not be considered unless requested.

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