SOX Lead Auditor

Job Overview:

The Senior Internal Auditor will execute internal audits under the direction of Global Internal Audit Leads/Managers and Directors. The Senior Global Internal Auditor will perform audits across multiple regions, including, the Americas, Asia-Pac, Europe, Middle East and Africa as well as global audits.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct audit reviews to evaluate adequacy, efficiency and effectiveness of business process and application systems controls to mitigate operational, financial and IT risks;
• Prepare work papers/reports based upon audit results, audit documentation, and agreed management action plans defined to address observations noted;
• Maintain business management and audit leadership timely informed on audit progress, including road blocks, and observations via update meetings and closing conferences.
• Update Audit Manager and Audit Director as needed on audit progress and potential issues in a timely manner.
• Be part a global Internal Audit Competency Center of selected business process. As such, work closely the Internal Audit Manager/Director responsible for the area of expertise to analyze issues with global/regional/local impacts, develop trend analysis and compile best practices to be shared through the organization for adoption.
• Assess the efficiency and effectiveness of actions implemented to address audit issues.
• Determine compliance with established company’s policies and Sarbanes Oxley legislation;
• Effectively communicate audit observations via update meetings and closing conferences with management personnel.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing by adopting appropriate communication style to individuals at all levels of the organization and remaining open to disagreement or new ideas.
• Articulate understanding of business areas under review, and demonstrates thorough test work and solid rationale for potential audit issues.
• Update Global Internal Audit Lead/Manager and Global Internal Audit Director as needed on audit progress and potential issues in a timely manner.
• Develop an open and honest working relationship with those being audited and maintain a professional approach at all times.
• Share best practices, tools and testing methodologies with other team members, and contribute to departmental projects.
• Displays leadership and project management skills to complete quality work on time with budgeted resources.
• Effective assessment of accounting, finance and operational issues and identification of auditable areas to be included in the annual audit plan.
• Identification of useful and valuable information as basis for analysis and possible recommendations for improvement; focus on controls and processes;
• Cost-control consciousness to be able to detect possible problematic areas in operations.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Finance/Business Administration, Accounting and/or in Computer Science, MIS, or other relevant field;
• 4 plus years professional experience in an audit related role within a Big-4 accounting firm and/or large corporation’s internal audit department preferred. Additional finance experience would be a plus
• General knowledge of risk/control frameworks (COSO, COBIT) required;
• A professional accounting/audit certification (CPA, CIA, etc.) or IT (CISA, CIA, CISM, etc.) certification preferred. If not certified, a certification (CIA, CISA) will be expected within one to three years of joining the department ;
• FMCG/Manufacturing experience preferred;
• Sarbanes-Oxley experience preferred;
• US GAAP/IFRS experience preferred;
• Oracle and SAP knowledge preferred;
• Goal-oriented and outgoing with strong interpersonal and teamwork skills;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to think and work analytically;
• Ability to develop strong and lasting relationships with all levels of management;
• Willingness to travel (50%);
• Fluent English and ability to speak other languages.

The qualified candidate must be able to work with multiple organizations, time zones and teams, consistently meet deadlines and work well under time constraints and be able to quickly learn and understands diverse business areas/systems.