FILLED: INTERNAL AUDITOR - AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR - ZAVENTEM

I. ORGANISATION

Our client is an international company active in the automotive industry, with headquarters in Belgium, and employs about 1.100 employees. They have 19 plants in 9 countries.

II. FUNCTION 

Scope  

The Internal Auditor identifies the areas of risk and non-compliance with the regulations within the company, develops and implements the appropriate audit approach with a view to mitigate those risks and obtain a higher level of compliance. You will be reporting to the General Manager and work in close co-operation with the internal audit departments of mother companies.

Responsibilities 

• Periodically assess potential risks associated with the Group's activities and maintain the Group Risk Framework;
• Establish and maintain the audit policies and procedures accordingly;
• Propose each year to the Management Team a yearly audit plan covering all plants and indicating the areas of focus for the year to come;
• Conduct plant audits as per agreed plan;
• At the request of the General Manager, you conduct ad-hoc audits not initially planned for;
• Ascertain that company assets and properties belonging to customers or components providers under our client’s care are properly accounted for and adequately safeguarded from loss;
• Verify physical inventories on the plants and ensure that the gaps are properly recorded and taken care of;
• Ensure that accounting records are adequate, reliable and properly reflect the transactions of the company;
• Recommend changes to the Group policies and procedures in the light of audit results.
• Advise plant management when local practices are not consistent with Group policies or fail to provide the necessary controls or records;
• Ensure that such local practices are discontinued and inform the Zone Managers and the General Manager if this was not the case;
• Validate the action plans developed by Plant Managers and Controllers further to this audits and ensure that these action plans are timely implemented and produce their desired effects.

III. PROFILE 

• University degree with demonstrated experience in financial and accounting positions (CPA, CA or equivalent is a plus);
• You have a minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in an auditing function, either within an audit practice or within an international group;
• Comprehensive knowledge of auditing techniques is a must;
• Ability to develop an audit framework;
• Fluent in English. Knowledge of French and German is considered a definite plus;
• Highly developed analytical and organizational skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and strict deadlines;
• Effective verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills;
• Ready to travel 50% of your time.

IV. OFFER 

Our client offers you the possibility to work in an international group. You get to work in an international and fast growing environment. You get challenging job content and a wide array of career prospects. For this role with responsibility you get an attractive salary package, including fringe benefits and a company car.