Audit Consultant

**This is a head office role with stakeholders based in North Sydney.**

**ABOUT COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS**:
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We make, move and sell some the world’s most loved brands - serving 600 million consumers and helping 1.75 million customers across 29 countries grow. We combine the strength and scale of a large, multi-national business with an expert, local knowledge of the customers we serve and communities we support.

Our portfolio in Australia includes the Coca-Cola family of products, as well as loved brands like Sprite, Fanta, Mount Franklin, Keri Juice, Powerade, Barista Brothers, Jim Beam, Canadian Club,, Feral Brewing, and Grinders Coffee.

We’re proud to be part of the Australian community and recognise the importance of giving something back. In addition to our efforts on wellbeing, recycling and sustainability, together with Coca-Cola South Pacific we distribute $1.1 million annually to local charities through the Coca-Cola Australia Foundation.

**THE ROLE**:
We are seeking a highly motivated Professional, Internal Audit to join our Corporate Audit Services Team (CAS). You will help the team achieve its mission, which is to deliver risk-targeted audit and advisory services that add value to the organisation. In this role, you will participate directly in the planning and execution of risk-based audit engagements and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404 testing.

You will have the opportunity to learn about CCEP’s business through the performance of risk-based audits (operational and financial) that help the Company analyse and improve its financial and operating controls. You will also have the opportunity to review business processes and offer insights and ideas that can add value to the Company.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Assist in the development of the audit scope and objectives, audit programs, execute and potentially lead parts of the fieldwork phase, and support the reporting phase of engagements.
- Participate in meetings with management to define the scope and timing of audits, review audit findings and recommendations.
- Assist in the preparation of written communications (including client correspondence, working papers, and final audit reports or sections thereof), and obtain information system extracts (financial and non-financial) for audit use. Obtain information system extracts (financial and non-financial) for audit use, including data analytics procedures.
- Assist in the planning and execution of the SOX 404 operating effectiveness testing in accordance with the annual SOX plan.
- Interacting with client personnel, including middle and Senior Management, on a regular basis, including Internal Controls to execute SOX 404 testing efforts. Throughout, we expect you to demonstrate a commitment to continually improve client satisfaction.
- Work with cross-functional management teams across the organisation to leverage efficiencies and streamline the evaluation and monitoring of internal controls.
- Up to 40% travel across CCEP markets.

**TO BE SUCCESSFUL YOU WILL HAVE/BE**:

- Demonstrate a basic to intermediate level understanding of financial, process, and control concepts. Business knowledge regarding financial and operational risk and control activities is also important.
- Previous audit experience, preferably from practice (Big 4 is a plus) or gained from working in internal audit within a multinational company; consumer packaged goods industry experience preferred.
- Good written and oral communication skills, strong organisational and time management skills.
- Attention to detail and analytical thinking for the evaluation of business processes and recommendation of solutions to address the identified issues.
- Fluency in English is essential; knowledge of French, German, Spanish, Bulgarian or Dutch is an asset.
- Educated to degree level in Accounting, Risk Management, Finance, or a related field OR completion of, or progression towards, one of the following professional qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA or equivalent).
- Customer focused to ensure that the audit processes and audit findings add value for the business partner audited.

**THE BENEFITS**:

- Award-winning training and development that will set you up for future success - who knows where your CCEP career path will lead you?
- Free monthly product allowances to share with family and friends (including Coca-Cola, Mount Franklin, Monster, Rekorderlig Cider and more).
- Access to additional benefits including Fitness Passport & discounts with our many diverse customers including Apple, JB-HIFI, Telstra & Hertz.
- Free counselling for you and your family via our EAP helpline.

**THE CULTURE**:
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is a major fast-moving consumer goods business and the world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler. With a dedicated team of 33,200 people, serving customers in 29 countries, we make, sell and