KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Planning and delivery of internal audits across the EME region, as well as in other regions/at Group level as required.
• Drafting high-quality internal audit reports with concise and practical recommendations.
• Developing strong working relationships with local management teams and stakeholders.
• Supporting the risk assessment process, annual audit planning process and Regional Governance Committees (RGCs) for EME. Preparation of papers for RGCs and Audit Committee related to governance requirements.
• Continuous improvement of internal audit methodology.
• Providing thought leadership in the areas of risk and controls.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Skills and capabilities

• Self-starter with the ability to lead and to work independently and engage with teams at all levels in the organisation.
• Technically competent and confident in delivering internal audits.
• Strong analytical skills, with strong risk awareness and understanding of processes and controls. Data analytics experience beneficial.
• Ability to translate and communicate technical or complex ideas in a simple and concise manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, with the ability to influence at all levels, as is the ability to function effectively in teams.
• Fluency in one or more European language would be beneficial.

Education and experience

• Professional accounting qualification.
• Experience in a finance or internal audit department and/or or in a major accounting firm.
• Operational experience in a consumer-focused business would be advantageous.
• Excellent PC Skills (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, Electronic audit work papers, etc.)