JOB DETAIL
Senior Internal Auditor
Location: Germany
Other Location: Frankfurt
Salary: Competitive salary + bonus
Sector: Manufacturing
Job Reference: PJ 2389
Recruiter Name: Renaix
Recruiter Type: Consultancy
Date Posted: 09 September 2010
Senior Internal Audit vacancy within a large US multinational. The role is based in the Frankfurt area and requires 50% travel predominantly to Paris.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Provides independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve Company operations. Helps the Company accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. Assists management and employees in the effective discharge of their responsibilities by furnishing them with analyses, appraisals, recommendations, counsel and information concerning the activities reviewed; and promoting effective control and sound business practices at a reasonable cost. Supports the Company’s assessment of its control environment through testing and analysis. Maintains all organizational and professional ethical standards. Works independently under general supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
Other essential duties include, but are not limited to:
• Identifies and evaluates the organization’s risk areas and provides input to the development of the Annual Audit Plan.
• Performs audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures.
• Conducts interviews, reviews documents, develops and administers surveys, composes summary memos, and prepares working papers.
• Identifies, develops, and documents audit issues and recommendations using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed.
• Communicates or assists in communicating the results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations to management.
• Develops and maintains productive client and staff relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.
• Pursues professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with co-workers.
• Represents Internal Audit on organizational project teams, at management meetings and with external organizations.
• Provides or assists in providing training, coaching and guidance to Internal Audit staff in conducting audits and other audit-related issues.
• Performs related work as assigned by audit management.
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited college or university or its equivalent.
• Proven full-time experience in accounting or finance and auditing. Operating finance experience at a supervisory level required if auditing experience is all public accounting.
• Experience in manufacturing or distribution auditing and accounting.
• Fluency in French, English and conversational German
Must also have the following demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Considerable knowledge of and skill in applying auditing and accounting principles and practices, and management principles and preferred business practices.
• Knowledge of management information systems terminology, concepts and practices.
• Knowledge of industry program policies, procedures, regulations and laws.
• Skill in conducting quality control reviews of audit work products.
• Skill in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.
• Skill in planning and project management, and in maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Skill in negotiating issues and resolving problems.
• Considerable skill in using Microsoft Office and other business software to prepare reports, memos, summaries and analyses.
• Considerable skill in effective verbal communications, including active listening skills and skill in presenting findings and recommendations.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely with the ability to summarize complex issues in a manner which allows readers unfamiliar with the subject matter to efficiently understand the information being presented.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with all Company associates and external contacts, and to work effectively in a professional team environment.
• Creativity in developing solutions to audit issues and their resolution.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Provides independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve Company operations. Helps the Company accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. Assists management and employees in the effective discharge of their responsibilities by furnishing them with analyses, appraisals, recommendations, counsel and information concerning the activities reviewed; and promoting effective control and sound business practices at a reasonable cost. Supports the Company’s assessment of its control environment through testing and analysis. Maintains all organizational and professional ethical standards. Works independently under general supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
Other essential duties include, but are not limited to:
• Identifies and evaluates the organization’s risk areas and provides input to the development of the Annual Audit Plan.
• Performs audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures.
• Conducts interviews, reviews documents, develops and administers surveys, composes summary memos, and prepares working papers.
• Identifies, develops, and documents audit issues and recommendations using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed.
• Communicates or assists in communicating the results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations to management.
• Develops and maintains productive client and staff relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.
• Pursues professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with co-workers.
• Represents Internal Audit on organizational project teams, at management meetings and with external organizations.
• Provides or assists in providing training, coaching and guidance to Internal Audit staff in conducting audits and other audit-related issues.
• Performs related work as assigned by audit management.
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited college or university or its equivalent.
• Proven full-time experience in accounting or finance and auditing. Operating finance experience at a supervisory level required if auditing experience is all public accounting.
• Experience in manufacturing or distribution auditing and accounting.
• Fluency in French, English and conversational German
Must also have the following demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Considerable knowledge of and skill in applying auditing and accounting principles and practices, and management principles and preferred business practices.
• Knowledge of management information systems terminology, concepts and practices.
• Knowledge of industry program policies, procedures, regulations and laws.
• Skill in conducting quality control reviews of audit work products.
• Skill in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.
• Skill in planning and project management, and in maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Skill in negotiating issues and resolving problems.
• Considerable skill in using Microsoft Office and other business software to prepare reports, memos, summaries and analyses.
• Considerable skill in effective verbal communications, including active listening skills and skill in presenting findings and recommendations.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely with the ability to summarize complex issues in a manner which allows readers unfamiliar with the subject matter to efficiently understand the information being presented.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with all Company associates and external contacts, and to work effectively in a professional team environment.
• Creativity in developing solutions to audit issues and their resolution.
