Internal Auditor

Internal Auditor

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

The Internal Auditor role at Primark focuses on delivering risk‑based audits that provide independent assurance on the effectiveness of internal controls and governance. The position supports the development of the internal audit function while helping enhance the organisation’s control environment. It offers broad exposure to financial, operational, and regulatory areas, contributing to risk management and alignment with business objectives.
In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:

• Lead and deliver end‑to‑end, risk‑based audits — from scoping and testing through to exit meetings and final reporting — while keeping the Head of Internal Audit updated.
• Identify control gaps and improvement opportunities, recommending efficient and where appropriate automated solutions to enhance business processes and reduce risk.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders across Primark and ABF, influencing them on risk, remediation actions, and best‑practice governance.
• Produce high‑quality reports and working papers, communicate findings to management, and monitor completion of agreed actions and recommendations.
• Contribute to the annual audit plan, support (and at times lead) preparation of quarterly progress reports, and conduct ad‑hoc reviews or investigations as needed.
• Stay up to date with internal audit best practices and emerging technologies, applying this knowledge to deliver insightful, strategically sound recommendations.

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:

• A professional qualification (ACA/ACCA) and solid experience in internal and/or external audit, ideally gained in a Big 4 environment or industry.
• Strong capability in performing process walkthroughs, identifying risks, scoping controls, and applying a risk‑based audit approach with effective testing.
• Excellent communication and report‑writing skills, able to engage diverse stakeholders and deliver clear, concise summaries for senior leaders.
• A curious, self‑driven mindset with strong planning, organisation, and the ability to adapt, multi‑task, and meet deadlines.
• A collaborative, emotionally intelligent team approach, balancing independence with accountability and the confidence to challenge professionally.
• Strong commercial awareness, sound judgement, and high ethical standards, ensuring transparency, trust, and a focus on emerging risks.
  
  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. 

Our fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.