Internal Audit Manager

Leading

As an Internal Audit Manager, you will act as a strategic business partner, helping the organization navigate risk, strengthen processes, and enhance decision-making. You will lead audits end-to-end, leverage data to generate insights, and work closely with stakeholders across functions and regions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and enjoys building, improving, and challenging the status quo.

The Internal Audit Manager will report to the Director of Internal Audit and will be responsible for executing the internal audit plan and helping to transform the internal audit function in a fast-growing company. This role will work closely with the first and second lines teams across the organization to deliver risk-based and objective assurance, advisory support and insight that enhances and protects organizational value.

Responsible

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity. We take personal ownership in what we do, developing trust in our relationships with internal and external stakeholders. We firmly believe in having honest, forthcoming, and fair communications.

In this role you will:

• Lead and deliver audits that drive business impact: Own end-to-end execution of audits (planning through reporting + audit issue follow-up), focusing on identifying key risks and delivering actionable insights

• Translate risk into practical outcomes: Identify root causes, document audit findings, partner with stakeholders to develop practical, value-added solutions, and report results in a clear, concise and accurate manner

• Audit across a dynamic, global environment: Evaluate processes across functions such as supply chain, manufacturing, finance, technology, and operations

• Leverage data and technology to enhance audit effectiveness: Utilize data analytics and artificial intelligence tools to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for continuous monitoring

• Build relationships across the business: Establish trust with stakeholders and effectively communicate risks, observations, and recommendations

• Support and shape the audit function: Contribute to audit process and help evolve audit methodologies, tools, and capabilities

• Lead and develop others: Manage and coordinate third-party providers and mentor team members (Note: This is primarily an individual contributor position)

Agile

Here at Fluence, we strive to continuously improve, be intellectually curious and be adaptive to our customers and employee’s needs. Collaboration is key, both in our partnerships with our customers, and with each other.

As an ideal candidate you have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

• ~6+ years of experience in internal audit at a high-growth organization, risk management, and/or public accounting

• CIA, CPA, CISA or applicable certification preferred

• Strong understanding of SOX, COSO framework, and PCAOB standards

• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.

• Operate effectively in ambiguity and can assess new or changing processes without predefined audit programs

• Strong project management and communication skills

• Self-starter with a collaborative mindset

• Experience leveraging data and technology (e.g., analytics, AI tools) to generate insights

• Experience working in a similar industry with supply chain, manufacturing, and construction experience is preferred; renewable energy or energy storage experience a plus

Fun

Working on transforming a fundamental part of our society is exciting and fulfilling. It requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed. We respect our coworkers and customers. We listen to what others have to say, and we are inclusive.

Why Join

• High visibility with leadership and meaningful impact on business decisions

• Broad exposure across functions, regions, and risk areas

• Opportunity to help build a data- and AI-enabled audit function