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Senior Internal Auditor

  • Competitive
  • Reims, Champagne-Ardenne, France
Our client is one of the largest manufacturing companies in the world; operating in over 60 countries. They employ over 150,000 people. Typically, the Internal Auditors will spend 3 years within the function and rotate into senior positions within the business (around the world); in the context of this turnover, there are currently 3 vacancies in the team.

Leonid Group have been tasked to find new talent to join the Corporate Internal Audit and Risk Management team.

This team’s purpose is to be responsible for performing audits in the Company’s key operational areas (review of the organisation’s processes, operations and goals) in an autonomous manner under the responsibility of the responsible audit supervisor.

This is a hybrid role (2 days/week in the office) with low travel of approx. 20% within Europe.

 

Your tasks:

 

  • Preparation and execution of risk-oriented process audits, risk management reviews and financial reviews of the business unit across Europe.
  • Operational audit across topics including (but not limited to) purchasing, sales, quality, maintenance, service contracts, third parties, transversal reviews, compliance of payment terms application, effectiveness of receivable overdue – across 90 entities in Europe.
  • Each auditor undertakes management of one SOX entity.
  • Support with consulting projects, and data analysis
  • Preparation of audit reports with recommendations for action, presentation of audit results and discussion with management, follow-up review.
 

Your profile:

 

  • You have a degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accountancy, or another relevant subject.
  • 6+ years of professional experience within audit, with prior experience working in an internal audit environment.
  • Business fluent German. Other linguistic capabilities in Italian, Spanish or Portuguese can be considered (or welcomed in addition!).
  • Profound knowledge and experience in the areas of international accounting (IFRS), process audit and RMS/ICS
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of ERP systems and experience in using data analytical tools in audit.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, quick comprehension of complex issues
  • Excellent communication skills on different levels, including strong report writing skills, confident manner and persuasive capacity.
  • Team-player, eager to learn and self-motivated.
 

What they offer

 

  • Within an organisation of this size the world is your oyster; audit is highly regarded within the business so senior job opportunities on a global level are available to those from the team after their (typical) 3-year tenure.
  • Highly skilled and inspiring colleagues, business partners from different backgrounds, having the opportunity to learn from one another;
  • High focus on personal development, knowledge exchanges, continuous improvement and teamwork;
  • Hybrid role; required in the office only 2 days/week.

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