Senior Internal Auditor

Company Profile:

One of the leading companies in the chemical industry with presence in more than 80 countries and a portfolio of industry-leading brands that play an essential role in the daily lives of people across the world. Strong dedication to customers combined with high values and experience from over 100 years on the market.

Team:

The Internal Audit is part of the "Internal Audit, Risk Management and Internal Control" function, which operates primarily in the offices Europe and the USA, but with a global work area.

Purpose:

As Senior Internal Auditor, you will be responsible for understanding the internal audit scope, performing internal audit procedures, and preparing internal audit reports reflecting the results of the work performed. Work performed will include auditing functional and operating units and focusing on business and financial processes. The Senior Internal Auditor will also assist on the SOX Compliance implementation across the company.

This summarizes into three key objectives:

• Providing Assurance to the Management (including local entities/Business Units/Group Functions/Group Management and Audit Committee) that internal controls are adequately designed and operating effectively as designed;
• Advising management on control effectiveness, change initiatives, enhancements to risk management, effectiveness and efficiency of business processes.
• Anticipating risks and assisting the business in understanding risks, and in crafting preventative responses.

Challenges:

• Planning, coordinating and performing various internal audits with/without supervision
• Identify risk areas to the company through formal and informal risk assessments and gap analyses
• Working alongside IT Auditors during performance of integrated audits
• Responsible for the audit reports preparation. Writing and working with IAF management to communicate action plans resulting from audit findings and recommendations, ensuring that all significant areas are appropriately documented and addressed
• Building networks and relationships with other functional areas to build support for the audit plans and initiatives
• Actively participating in the SOX Compliance implementation together with the rest of Internal Audit and Internal Control team
• Actively participating in different projects and activities of the function, including strengthening internal control environment project, Data Analytics, SOX implementation, etc.
• Responsible for strong cooperation and link between Internal Audit, Internal Control and Risk Management.

Profile:

• University degree preferably in economics, finance, accounting & audit and/or business administration
• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, ACCA, CIMA, CISA or similar
• Thorough knowledge of accounting theory, internal control and auditing standards.
• Knowledge and experience in COSO and SOX requirements.
• Minimum of 3-5 years audit experience in public accounting and/or internal audit function in a large international company, preferably in the Manufacturing Industry
• Soft skills:
  • Ability to process and analyze information and develop related action plans
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with people at all levels and across the company.
  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision when necessary
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, strong reports writing skills
  • Strong team player, active participation in team or project activities with dialogue, facilitation, feedback and clarification.
  • Ability to perform duties and tasks necessary to work on multiple projects.
  • Sensitive to deadlines and budget constrains
  • Ability to work in diverse and international teams
• Fluent business English is required. Knowledge of other languages is a strong advantage.

Benefits:

• Be part of an industry-leading team in a multinational environment
• Flat hierarchies & plenty of room for development
• Flexible working hours & home-office option
• Wide range of Insurance, Health & Wellness discounts
• Pension fund & paid family time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Diversity Program

Company Profile:

One of the leading companies in their industry with presence in more than 80 countries and a portfolio of industry-leading brands that play an essential role in the daily lives of people across the world. Strong dedication to customers combined with high values and experience from over 100 years on the market.

Team:

The Internal Audit is part of the "Internal Audit, Risk Management and Internal Control" function, which operates primarily in the offices Europe and the USA, but with a global work area.

Purpose:

As Senior Internal Auditor (f/m/d), you will be responsible for understanding the internal audit scope, performing internal audit procedures, and preparing internal audit reports reflecting the results of the work performed. Work performed will include auditing functional and operating units and focusing on business and financial processes. The Senior Internal Auditor will also assist on the SOX Compliance implementation across the company.

This summarizes into three key objectives:

• Providing Assurance to the Management (including local entities/Business Units/Group Functions/Group Management and Audit Committee) that internal controls are adequately designed and operating effectively as designed;
• Advising management on control effectiveness, change initiatives, enhancements to risk management, effectiveness and efficiency of business processes.
• Anticipating risks and assisting the business in understanding risks, and in crafting preventative responses.

Challenges:

• Planning, coordinating and performing various internal audits with/without supervision
• Identify risk areas to the company through formal and informal risk assessments and gap analyses
• Working alongside IT Auditors during performance of integrated audits
• Responsible for the audit reports preparation. Writing and working with IAF management to communicate action plans resulting from audit findings and recommendations, ensuring that all significant areas are appropriately documented and addressed
• Building networks and relationships with other functional areas to build support for the audit plans and initiatives
• Actively participating in the SOX Compliance implementation together with the rest of Internal Audit and Internal Control team
• Actively participating in different projects and activities of the function, including strengthening internal control environment project, Data Analytics, SOX implementation, etc.
• Responsible for strong cooperation and link between Internal Audit, Internal Control and Risk Management.

Profile:

• University degree preferably in economics, finance, accounting & audit and/or business administration
• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, ACCA, CIMA, CISA or similar
• Thorough knowledge of accounting theory, internal control and auditing standards.
• Knowledge and experience in COSO and SOX requirements.
• Minimum of 3-5 years audit experience in public accounting and/or internal audit function in a large international company, preferably in the Manufacturing Industry
• Soft skills:
  • Ability to process and analyze information and develop related action plans
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with people at all levels and across the company.
  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision when necessary
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, strong reports writing skills
  • Strong team player, active participation in team or project activities with dialogue, facilitation, feedback and clarification.
  • Ability to perform duties and tasks necessary to work on multiple projects.
  • Sensitive to deadlines and budget constrains
  • Ability to work in diverse and international teams
• Fluent business English is required. Knowledge of other languages is a strong advantage.

Benefits:

• Be part of an industry-leading team in a multinational environment
• Flat hierarchies & plenty of room for development
• Flexible working hours & home-office option
• Wide range of Insurance, Health & Wellness discounts
• Pension fund & paid family time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Diversity Program

Discrete call:

In case you are intrigued, or you wish to have a discrete call, please contact Boudewijn Vellinga via b.vellinga@gryphonsearch.com or under +31(0)85 485 3288 (landline) or +31(0)6 1224 3196 (mobile).

We'd rather have a dialogue to explain more, than for you to conclude it might not be a fit.