Classification: Internal

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Title Senior Internal Auditor (Bunzl São Paulo Head Office)

Job Description

Bunzl plc is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor.

The role will be part of the Global Internal Audit team, but mostly focused on the Brazil/LATAM Regional businesses, which is responsible for providing assurance over the financial & operational control environment of the Bunzl Group to the Audit Committee.

The appointee will have the opportunity of joining a FTSE50 international group of companies, with the remit of managing a variety of audits, with substantial responsibility and challenges. Based in São Paulo, the role will require travel (about 40% of the time), within the LATAM Region.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Carrying out the audits of businesses effectively and efficiently in accordance with the approach established by the Local Head and Group Head of Internal Audit and Risk.

• Preparing a plan for the audit of a specific business or function which ensures the controls over all key aspects of the business are reviewed.

• Preparing working papers supporting the conclusions reached by the auditor for each area of the business audited.

• Presenting the findings of the work to senior management of the operating company being audited by means of oral presentation and discussion.

• Presenting the outcome of the audit in an audit report setting out weaknesses in internal control and suggested improvements.

• Performing follow-up visits and report on action taken by management to address the points identified.

• Support the preparation of monthly management reporting and other ad-hoc initiatives as required.

Required Skills and Experience

• Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) / Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualified preferred;

• University graduate in a recognised and relevant degree subject. MBA will be considered a plus.

• External audit experience preferred (ideally with one of the Big 4);

• Internal audit experience within a large complex organisation or Big 4 – required;

• Fluent written and spoken English, Spanish and Portuguese;

• Data analytics experience a plus (PowerBI);

• Highly organised, strong attention to detail;

• Flexibility to travel extensively (i.e. no personal or relevant visa restrictions).

• Comfortable taking responsibility for audits from the planning phase through to reports of the highest quality being issued;

• Able to communicate effectively (all audit reports are distributed and read by the Board);

• Able to deal with ambiguity and complexity;

Classification: Internal

• Desire and ability to understand ways of working / processes and the curiosity to challenge and improve ways of working;

• Able to influence and partner senior stakeholders to agree and drive actions to completion;

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, energetic and has excellent collaboration and influencing skills in order to be able to demonstrate personal credibility to the business.

About Bunzl

Bunzl plc is a focused and successful international distribution group providing customised solutions to B2B customers. We support businesses all over the world with a variety of products that are essential for customers in the successful operation of their businesses.

Bunzl plc was incorporated in 1940 and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1957, but its origins date back to 1854 when Moritz Bunzl opened a small haberdashery business in Bratislava, now the capital of Slovakia. Today Bunzl is active in 32 countries and organised into four business areas: North America, Continental Europe, UK & Ireland and Rest of the World (APAC & Latin America).

The organisation allows the management in each geographical area to have a strong focus on driving organic growth, integrating acquisitions and evaluating acquisition opportunities. The business areas are constantly sharing ideas and practices amongst themselves as they source from a broad group of international suppliers and sell to a diverse base of international customers.

Classification: Internal

Bunzl at a Glance

Amphenol is one of the largest manufacturers of interconnect products in the world.

Founded in 1932, Amphenol designs, manufactures and markets electrical, electronic

and fiber optic connectors, interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based

products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. Amphenol has been on the

forefront of enabling the electronics revolution by driving value through innovation

and connecting people and technology. The primary end markets for the company's

products are communications and information processing markets, including cable

television, cellular telephone and data communication and information processing

systems; aerospace and military electronics; and automotive, rail and other

transportation and industrial applications. Listed on the NYSE with sales of $15

Billion in 2024 and a Fortune 500 company, Amphenol is a top performing company

with an unparalleled history of growth. With 125,000 dedicated employees working in

140 businesses in over 40 countries, Amphenol has the unique advantage of having

both diversified global reach while still being a focused organization. Our focus comes

from our entrepreneurial management teams dedicated to specific markets and

regions.

Job Title: Manager, Internal Audit Date: January 2025

Location: HQ Wallingford, CT or flexible within the US

Department: Internal Audit Department

Reports to: Director Internal Audit

Job Description:

Responsibilities Include:

- Assist the Director Internal Audit in developing an integrated, value-adding audit function, and in executing the internal audit plan

- Oversight of individual audit engagements including operational audit and SOX testing in the Americas region including planning, performing and analyzing audit results using an integrated audit approach which concentrates on high risk areas, and review of both operational and financial controls.

o Risk Assessment, including: ▪ Assist the Director to create entity-level fraud risk assessments to ensure testing is performed in the

appropriate locations ▪ Understand potential risk in processes and transactions relating to each business unit

o Planning of the audit, including: ▪ Schedule department audits and other projects based on available resources, business unit needs and other

priorities ▪ Design appropriate risk-based audit procedures and work plans to ensure the objectives of each audit are

achieved (i.e., integrity and reliability of information, process efficiency and effectiveness, safe guarding of assets, compliance with laws, regulation, policies and procedures)

o Execution of the audit, including: ▪ Interact with local staff (whether internal and/or co-sourced) and management at all levels to understand

the business ▪ Review and audit financial reporting and business processes managed by local finance and management

teams ▪ Identify processes weaknesses and/or areas of potential risk based audit procedures ▪ Day-to-day supervision of other auditors and staff in support of specific engagements ▪ Ensure work paper documentation supports auditing conclusions

o Reporting and analyzing the results, including:

▪ Prepare and present final audit reports to local and senior management to discuss areas of risk identified, processes weaknesses, areas of risk, recommendation to mitigate that risk

▪ Evaluate related action plans and process improvement opportunities with local management ▪ Manage the audit findings log to ensure appropriate Internal Audit follow-up with management to ensure

management action plans are implemented satisfactory. Escalate discrepancies directly with Group and/or Corporate management to determine the reasonableness and appropriateness of remediation plans.

- Assist in building and maintaining a partner relationship with management to develop and maintain cost-effective, efficient systems of internal control

- Review the compliance with applicable Laws and Regulations - Coach, develop and support Internal Audit staff - Supports the Director in certain administrative capacities such as the departmental budget - Spiced in there (15-20%) might be special projects like due diligence, acquisition integration, rationalization studies, and

process improvement initiatives - Act as finance controller on a temporary basis in our facilities when necessary

Qualifications:

• 4-6 years of experience in public accounting or a combination of public accounting and manufacturing industry experience. Strong working knowledge of US GAAP. CPA preferred.

• Ability to research and conclude on accounting issues.

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Strong analytical skills - ability to analyze and detect trends, issues or flaws; determine root case of issues; and partner with others to drive solutions.

• Knowledge of business processes and efficiencies.

• Excellent communication skills

• Strict attention to detail

• Excellent report writing skill

• Frequent traveling (Domestic and International) is required.

Agreed by: Job Holder Agreed Manager Prepared by Date

Role Title: - Group Audit Analytics Manager Reports to: - Group IT Audit Senior Manager

Role Purpose To embed data analytics as a core component of audit delivery across the organisation. This role will drive the transition to analytics driven auditing, enabling more efficient audits with

deeper insights. Initially, the role will work closely with the Group IT Audit Senior Manager in continuing to shape and deliver the analytics strategy and laying the foundations for future team growth. Over time, we anticipate that the successful delivery of this role will evolve into a leadership position for data analytics within the Internal Audit function, helping to build, mentor and upskill a dedicated analytics team to support the delivery of enhanced assurance across the Group and to meet global audit objectives.

Directly Supervises: - N/A Indirectly Supervises: - Global Analytics Champions

Responsibilities/

Key Tasks

• Deliver the analytics audit plan across the group, by supporting the group analytics champions in their delivery and by performing hands-on analytics work

• Influence and mentor the group analytics champions globally to promote best practices and efficiency

• Partner with global audit teams in identifying opportunities for analytics- driven insights and efficiencies and provide practical support on the delivery of insightful analytics that provide relevant assurance of business risks and tangible benefits for the business

• Lead and perform ad-hoc project work as directed by the Group IT Senior Manager and Director of Financial Control

• Collaborate with the IT Audit Senior Manager on strategy and long-term planning for analytics capability

• Lay the groundwork for a future analytics team, including defining governance, roles, skills, and processes that will be required to successfully deliver analytics as a core part of audit activity

• Develop a network of strong working relationships across ABF, particularly with the Heads of Audit • Approximately 10-15% travel, including ABF businesses within the UK and internationally

Knowledge & Experience Complexity & Creativity Judgements & Decisions

• Strong understanding of internal audit principles, risk management and the three lines of defence

• Experience of applying analytics within audit or risk contexts • Experience of operating and engaging with business and IT

leadership and building strong relationships. • No mandatory certifications; professional qualifications (e.g.,

CISA, ACA, analytics certifications) are a plus. • Proficiency in analytics tools such as Alteryx • Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, D365, Infor) is desirable but

not essential • Advanced data manipulation and visualisation skills (Power BI

preferred) • Ability to work independently and strategically while delivering

hands-on outputs

• Ability to balance strategic planning with operational delivery. • Responsible for leading and executing groupwide complex

analytics elements of divisional auditing plans • Plan and organise workload with emerging risk at the forefront.

• Expert analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities, including ability to challenge senior management and push for improvement.

• Ability to self-manage time and workload.

ABF ROLE DEFINITION

Agreed by: Job Holder Agreed Manager Prepared by Date

Operational Responsibility Contacts & Communication Other

• Deliver high-quality analytics insights and outputs to support the delivery of internal audits

• Responsible for influencing global analytics champions and helping to shape future team structure.

• Regular engagement with Group IT Audit Senior Manager, Heads of IT, Heads of Internal Audit and Analytics Champions

• Excellent written and oral communication skills. • Excellent persuasion and influencing skills. • Ability to present analytics output in business and user-friendly

language.

• Based in London. • Travel: Approximately 10–15%, including occasional international

trips.