80% Travel Internal Audit Manager - NYSE Listed FMCG

Working with a growing and diversifying Global FMCG in an Internal Audit Manager role. The role will be hands on and high travel. It will suit a highly astute individual who is keen to learn about the whole business.

Client Details

Our client is a global nutrition company that has helped people pursue a healthy, active life since 1980.

Their nutrition, weight-management and personal care products are available exclusively to and through dedicated independent Members in more than 90 countries.

This fast growing company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has over 7,500 employees and millions of customers.

As demonstrated by the variety of scope in this role our client offers a culture focused on your career to help you expand your talents and a chance to change lives.

Description

Using your knowledge of industry program policies, procedures, regulations and laws you will support operational, financial, and compliance audits as well as perform consulting services and ensure we continue to meet Sarbanes Oxley compliance requirements.

This will involve identifying and defining issues, while offering recommendations, developing criteria, reviewing and analysing evidence, and documenting processes and procedures.

To be effective you will also establish effective internal relationships, deliver regular reporting to stakeholders and help management understand and adapt internal control principles.

Responsibilities:

• Identify internal and disclosure control weaknesses and recommend efficient means for improvement;
• Co-ordinate SOX independent reviews with US and EMEA Finance Departments;
• Effective planning, co-ordination and completion of EMEA Region internal audit projects and test work in accordance with agreed timetable and within budget and in accordance with the COSO framework / IIA Standards;
• Effective planning, implementation and performance of Sarbanes-Oxley independent reviews for EMEA Region. Validation of data reported by Management on SOX Self-Assessment;
• Provision of quantitative assessment of risk to the Company for each recommendation in order to determine cost/benefit;
• Maintain good relationships with audit clients and senior management throughout the audit process;
• Assist with the development and enhancement of audit programs;
• Utilisation and development of TeamMate audit management system ensuring adequate working papers prepared and retained for all audits;
• Provision of training on use of Team Central to Audit Clients, if required;
• Perform follow-up review of open audit findings on Team Central (audit management system) with Audit Clients and keep Team Central updated;
• Participation in project work and functional audits as required
• 35% Financial Audits, 35% Operational Audits, 15% IT Audit, 15% Anti Bribery & Corruption

Profile

• Qualified IIA, ACCA, ICAEW or CPA
• Internal and external audit experience gained in an accountancy practice
• Expert at applying internal auditing and accounting principles and practices
• Knowledge of UK GAAP, the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Institute of Internal Auditors' Code of Ethics
• An understanding of US GAAP and SOx would be an advantage
• An understanding of audit procedures for the retail or distribution sector is beneficial
• IT Audit knowledge
• Anti-bribery and corruption knowledge
• Strong analytical, communication and PC skills
• Able to prioritise your workload you have an eye for detail and are flexible to travel across EMEA
• Travel element in this role is 80%.

Job Offer

• FMCG
• Internal Audit Manager
• Broad Role : 35% Financial Audits, 35% Operational Audits, 15% IT Audit, 15% Anti Bribery & Corruption
• Career Development
• Room to move internally within the business ie into core Finance or Procurement
• 80% Travel across EMEA
• NYSE Listed Organisation
• North London Based / City of London
• Option to work from home 1-2 days per week when in the UK
• Competitive salaries and a comprehensive package:
• excellent medical/dental/vision benefits
• company pension
• holiday pay
• child care vouchers
• discount on products
• service award scheme
• free nutritional shakes at work