International Retail Auditor

About the role

LC Waikiki, an international fashion retail company founded in France in 1988 and operating as a Turkish brand since 1997, is looking for a detail-oriented, analytical and highly motivated International Retail Auditor. The role supports operational excellence, compliance and risk management across retail operations, covering stores and warehouses, with regular travel across North Macedonia and other assigned countries.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct regular store audits across assigned countries to ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, internal controls and regulations.
• Perform store inventory counts and take part in central warehouse inventories, coordinating inventory activities when needed.
• Carry out operational, financial, payroll, personnel administration and logistics audits, on-site and remotely.
• Review store operations, inventory management, cash handling, POS transactions and stock movements to spot discrepancies and risks.
• Evaluate internal controls and recommend improvements; investigate, document and report irregularities and non-compliance.
• Prepare audit reports, present findings and recommend corrective and preventive actions, and follow up on findings until corrected.
• Collaborate with store management, warehouse teams, Finance, HR, Logistics and other departments.
• Travel regularly across North Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo, Greece, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Croatia, and accept extended international assignments.

Required profile

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Auditing or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in retail operations, internal auditing, inventory control, loss prevention or a related field; fashion retail, store operations or audit experience is an advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken English is mandatory.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally about 80% of working time, including occasional weekend work.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, for data analysis and reporting.
• Familiarity with POS systems, inventory management software and stock control.
• Ability to use handheld terminals and cash registers.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.