JOB DETAIL
Audit Planning Manager
Location: Western Europe, Germany
Salary: In Line With Market
Sector: Engineering / Electronics
Job Reference: CiA-43x5
Recruiter Name: Renaix
Recruiter Type: Consultancy
Date Posted: 14 November 2008
· Assess operational, compliance, and control risks and propose audit scope and methodology in support the VP of Internal Audit
· Prepare detailed audit and resource plans in recognition of qualitative and quantitative risk assessment
· Prepare and monitor departmental budgets and KPI’s
· Understand and assess all phases of audit process and project management and champion continuous improvement in performance parameters related to time, cost, and quality
· Prepare work programs based on risks and control objectives to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the entities control environment
· Assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the management and control frameworks at major European organisations
· Assess the compliance of management control environments with internal and external regulations
· Identify and evaluate control weaknesses
· Document control weaknesses and deficiencies and develop recommendations for risk mitigation and improvement
· Compile audit reports with high impact findings for European and Global top management
· Communicate effectively at all levels of the Company, from data processors to senior management, tailoring communication style as necessary
· Assist VP in promoting Internal Audit throughout the Company as an effective and critical department by developing communications ideas and methods
· Support the implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley Act with regard to Internal Audit’s role in the area of General Company Controls
Skills and Experience
· Possess CIA, ACCA, or equivalent professional certification
· Experience in the audit profession, preferably within a Big 4 Business Assurance and Risk Advisory practice
· Solid experience in performing risk assessments, developing detailed audit programs, performing and managing complex audits and presenting reports of findings and recommendations
· Comprehensive knowledge of Internal Auditing standards
· Knowledge of audit automation tools will be considered an advantage
· Prepare detailed audit and resource plans in recognition of qualitative and quantitative risk assessment
· Prepare and monitor departmental budgets and KPI’s
· Understand and assess all phases of audit process and project management and champion continuous improvement in performance parameters related to time, cost, and quality
· Prepare work programs based on risks and control objectives to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the entities control environment
· Assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the management and control frameworks at major European organisations
· Assess the compliance of management control environments with internal and external regulations
· Identify and evaluate control weaknesses
· Document control weaknesses and deficiencies and develop recommendations for risk mitigation and improvement
· Compile audit reports with high impact findings for European and Global top management
· Communicate effectively at all levels of the Company, from data processors to senior management, tailoring communication style as necessary
· Assist VP in promoting Internal Audit throughout the Company as an effective and critical department by developing communications ideas and methods
· Support the implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley Act with regard to Internal Audit’s role in the area of General Company Controls
Skills and Experience
· Possess CIA, ACCA, or equivalent professional certification
· Experience in the audit profession, preferably within a Big 4 Business Assurance and Risk Advisory practice
· Solid experience in performing risk assessments, developing detailed audit programs, performing and managing complex audits and presenting reports of findings and recommendations
· Comprehensive knowledge of Internal Auditing standards
· Knowledge of audit automation tools will be considered an advantage
