Growing as an Internal Auditor

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Internal Auditor - Your future role?
As an Internal Auditor in Kemptthal (possibly in another European Givaudan site), you will have the below main goals:

• Perform audits as a team member along the annual audit plan to provide assurance on process risks and related controls, identification of leading practices and improvement opportunities
• Help prepare all partner presentations (e.g. Board of Directors, Audit Committee, Executive Committee, Divisional Management)
• Update audit guide and risk and control matrix based on audit experience or agreement with process owners
• Help update internal audit guidelines, procedures and training materials

 
The aim is that, depending on qualifications and experience, we engage the candidate as a the team lead in the near future or even as Deputy Head of Internal Audit.

Your main responsibilities:
 
Internal Audit:

• Plan, prepare and determine audit focus along assigned processes, perform risk assessment, obtain priorities.
• Review business processes and projects to check that they comply with guidelines, policies, procedures, laws and regulations and that they are aligned with established plans and goals
• Assess the control environment to ensure the reliability, accuracy and timeliness of financial and non-financial information and make recommendations for improvement
• Provide pragmatic advice and support related to process effectiveness, risks, controls and governance
• Share best practices with business management and process owners to reduce risks
• Communicate with a variety of stakeholders across the company

 
Risk Management:

• Contribute to the improvement of risk management, controls and governance

 
Projects:

• Deliver improvement projects supporting the internal audit strategy
• Complete special audits (e.g. specific process reviews) or projects on Board of Directors’, Audit Committee’s or Executive Committee’s request

 
You?
Want to join a team that's passionate about innovation and creativity, and that works together to achieve extraordinary things? It's your essence that we're looking for.
 
Your professional profile includes:

• Master/Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance or similar
• At least 3-4 years experience in auditing, accounting, business administration or finance 
• Excellent attention to detail to review large amounts of information and data 
• Good critical-thinking and research skills to gather relevant information to make informed decisions
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English - French, Spanish and/or German is an advantage
• Willingness to travel up to 50% internationally
• International, multi-cultural working experience is an advantage
• Knowledge of the Fragrance and Flavour industry is an advantage
• SAP knowledge is an advantage

 
Our benefits:

• Variable pension fund contributions
• Flexible working model and home office option
• Certified equal-pay employer
• Sport and leisure club
• Company shop Access to exclusive perfumes and employee shop with discounts
• Staff restaurant with subsidised meals
• Free parking available on site
• Worldwide private accident insurance
• Subsidised: REKA vouchers and SBB half fare travelcard

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion or sexual identity. 
We also have a safe working environment, progressive working conditions and are certified as an equal pay employer.