Job Description

You will undertake assignments spanning Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) providing an independent appraisal of the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management and internal controls across operational, financial, and other business areas. You will promote the profile of Internal Audit through the sharing of best practices and working closely with senior management across the business.

The role will involve a wide variety of projects with exposure to all functional areas in the business including commercial, factory, function audits and ad hoc assignments. This will ensure excellent exposure to a wide range of the Group’s activities and processes and provide an excellent opportunity for future progression within the Group.

Responsibilities:

• To lead and be accountable for the planning and execution of risk based, operational and financial audits under the guidance of the Internal Audit Director.
• Responsible for the quality control of audits and delivery of high-quality audit reports.
• To discuss findings with responsible management, focusing particularly on areas of business risk, control weakness and operational efficiency enhancements.
• To prepare and agree summary reports of findings and recommendations.
• To undertake follow up of significant recommendations to ascertain whether improvement actions have been implemented.
• To be involved in further developing the use of data analytics in the planning and execution of audits.
• To be involved in business projects or ad hoc assignments (e.g. self-assessment programmes, investigations etc.), contributing risk and control expertise together with analytical and investigative skills.
• Keep up to date with business developments (including acquisitions, new systems, new products and services etc.).
• To assist in the preparation of quarterly summary reports for discussion with the Audit Committee, regional management.
• To lead and support in the risk assessment for the region.
• To continually manage, develop, coach and support your team.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

You’re educated to degree level with a recognized Accountancy qualification or equivalent (eg: ACA/ACCA). You're a qualified accountant, internal auditor, or audit professional. You will preferably have audit experience in a large accounting practice and working knowledge of FMCG/Consumer Health businesses and/or EMEA area businesses. You have a strong understanding of technical accounting with extensive experience in internal audit, risk and internal controls, and a well-developed commercial, financial, and manufacturing awareness. You will be a ‘hands on’ highly motivated self-starter and team player who, in line with company core values. You are achievement-focused and able to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment. Time management / organization skills are essential. Entrepreneurial skills in terms of innovation and problem solving are key, as well as string analytical skills.

You’ll have the freedom to make a difference. You’ll put your own ideas into practice. The products you help us get out there will allow people to live healthier lives and have happier homes. And our dynamic, ownership-driven culture will bring the very best out of you, every day.