Internal Audit Manager

This is a high-visibility role with dual reporting to the CFO and the Corporate Controller. The primary function of the role will be to lead a mix of operational audits and other internal audit activities. 

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the efficiency and effectiveness of processes in areas such as order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, capital spending, income taxes and the underlying technological dependencies.
• Assess business units against strategic goals, evaluating the efficiency of organizational structures, resource allocation, and operational KPIs.
• Go beyond identifying what went wrong to determine why it went wrong. Utilize KPI/data-driven methodologies to uncover systemic operational drag.
• Establish robust follow-up mechanisms with management to ensure agreed-upon process improvements are successfully executed and delivering the intended ROI.
• Partner with business leaders to develop practical, cost-effective recommendations that optimize asset utilization, improve working capital and mitigate operational risks.
• Manage high-risk areas of financial and internal controls (ICFR/SOX) to ensure corporate governance standards are met, leveraging data analytics to minimize routine testing time.

Key Competencies

• Deep understanding of business processes, risk-control dynamics, 
• Ability to craft audit plan and testing approach tailored for each process.
• Ability to summarize findings that are actionable and collaborate with process owners on implementation of improvement actions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of progressive experience in internal audit, preferably most recent experience in conducting operational audits.
• Proven track record working with complex, multi-site global manufacturing companies.
• Bachelor’s with concentration in Accounting/Audit and a relevant certification such as CPA or CIA.
• Understanding of accounting/operational concepts in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong proficiency in effectively manipulating large amounts of data in Excel.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.