Senior Internal Auditor

Job Summary:

The role of the Senior Internal Auditor is to take over responsibilities in the planning, execution, reporting and follow-up of internal audit engagements or other strategic projects in a multicultural environment throughout gategroup worldwide. In this role, he or she is expected to coordinate audit activities from planning to reporting. This includes developing appropriate audit scopes and programs, executing the audit program, conducting interviews with selected employees, preparing, and attending opening or closing meetings and drafting internal audit reports to the highest standards.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Planning, execution and follow-up of internal audit or other strategic projects within all gategroup entities and organizations (effectiveness of business controls, reliability of management and/or financial reporting, corporate governance topics and compliance with internal policies and guidelines).
• Develop audit scopes and appropriate audit programs, determine data requirements, and obtain background information related to the section/department and business processes being audited.
• Conduct audit field work with hands on coverage and ownership of assigned engagement including interviews with local management and selected employees/process owners.
• Prepare and attend opening and closing meetings with management and/or the auditees.
• Draft high quality internal audit reports and finalize/consolidate audit work-papers.
• Provide guidance to other staff, guest auditors or co-sourcing resources and support in quality reviews.
• Drive development of internal audit best-practice, tool-based solutions, and templates.
• Support in developing regular risk assessments, the internal audit plan and regular reports to senior management and the audit committee.
• Further promote the integrity of the organization, the relevance of internal audit and cooperation with internal controls, compliance, and risk management.
• Accomplish other goals and objectives that are deemed outside of normal audit activities (strategic reviews or initiatives that improve gategroup's business and processes).

Qualifications

Education:

• University degree or similar qualification.
• Qualified professional accountancy or auditing qualification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA) is a benefit.

Work Experience:

• Min. 4-6 years of work experience ideally in a "big four" environment and/or relevant industry experience in internal audit or a similar function with consulting or assurance related focus.

Personal Skills:

• Knowledge of IFRS, internal control framework and audit procedures and requirements.
• Strong team player and open-minded personality who enjoys working in a multi-cultural environment.
• High commitment, interest, energy, resilience, and ability to frequently travel.
• Ability to understand complex finance transactions, processes, and business models, to analyse and structure information and the ability to challenge the "status quo".
• Analytical mindset with the ability to work under pressure and prioritize or escalate conflicting targets.
• Excellent MS-Office skills; ability to work with finance systems such as SAP and HFM, data analytics knowledge would be an advantage.

Language / Communication Skills:

• Fluent in English is a must, other languages would be an advantage.
• Excellent and effective communication in both written and verbal form combined with strong presentation skills.
• High level of cross-cultural awareness and understanding.