Internal Audit

Musgrave is one of the Europes most successful family-owned businesses with a 140-year heritage in food and brand innovation, supporting communities across the island of Ireland and Spain. Every day we feed one in three people in Ireland through 18 market leading food and beverage brands that include SuperValu, Centra, Frank and Honest and Musgrave Market Place. We support thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses who live and work in the heart of the communities they serve. We are committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland and we are making changes across the company to make sure that happens. We want to make a positive impact on the world and we will support our suppliers and customers to make a difference too. Musgrave is Irelands leading food retail, wholesale and foodservice company. We are proud to be one of Europes most successful family-owned businesses with a 149-year heritage in food and brand innovation. Our purpose is Growing Good Business, which means creating a sustainable, profitable business that benefits our shareholders, our people, our partners, local communities and the wider local economy. This is underpinned by our values that are about long-term stable relationships, working hard, not being greedy, achievement and honesty. At Musgrave our values and purpose challenge and inspire us to do the right thing, with a focus on practising good, fair and honest business, a commitment to profit with purpose and working relentlessly to innovate and lead the way in our market. Our people are the heart of our business. As our greatest asset, they make Musgrave a great place to work and in return we aim to be the very best place to work, grow and thrive. To learn more about who we are and what we do visit where you can find our 2023 Annual Report as well as our recent Growing Good Business podcast series. We are currently recruiting an experienced Internal Audit & Risk Business Partner (3 years+ experience) to join our Internal Audit & Risk team. The role will provide insight into all aspects of Musgraves operations from which to build out a successful, longer-term career with the Group. Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit & Risk (HOIA), the Internal Audit & Risk Business Partner will support the delivery of independent assurance, advisory and risk management services to Musgrave Group companies. You will play an active role in helping the team evolve and grow by contributing ideas, supporting continuous improvement, and fostering a collaborative and innovative working environment, including the following: Owning and executing the end-to-end delivery of assurance reviews of operational and financial controls Challenging the robustness and efficiency of the existing control environment Devising practical, value adding solutions to address observations that arise during audits/reviews. Drafting reports for HOIA review and subsequent discussion with business management Monitoring, and providing assurance on the effectiveness of, remediation actions taken to address identified risks/potential areas of non-compliance across the business Supporting the evolution and delivery of the risk management framework and process Supporting the delivery of ad-hoc projects and functional initiatives as required Developing strong working relationships with relevant internal stakeholders to ensure the effective delivery of service Fostering and facilitating cross learning within the organisation through the application of business knowledge and/or leveraging internal networks. The role will require occasional, planned travel to Musgrave sites across the island of Ireland, Great Britain, and Spain to support the efficient delivery of the internal audit plan and to facilitate in person engagement with key stakeholders where necessary. Essential: 3 years+ relevant internal/ external audit and/or internal controls experience Relevant professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA etc) Solid understanding and working knowledge of risk, governance, and internal controls requirements/good practice Strong analytical, problem solving and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail Highly motivated and able to work proactively and independently Strong time management skills and an ability to prioritise relevant tasks and manage competing priorities Excellent communication skills and ability to develop strong relationships and trust with stakeholders Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with the ability to produce high-quality, professional outputs Fluent English (verbal and written) Full driving license Desirable: Relevant Retail/ Wholesale/ FMCG experience Data analytics experience (including use of tools such as Power BI) IT assurance experience ESG/CSRD advisory or assurance experience Proficient Spanish (verbal) Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know. Musgrave operate a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely. Business travel to other locations will also be required.