Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!
Responsibilities:- Lead and execute risk‑based audits across domestic and international operations, ensuring transparency, compliance, and process excellence.
- Analyze financial and business processes to assess effectiveness, efficiency, and internal control robustness—with an eye toward continuous improvement.
- Conduct and support special investigations, including fraud‑related reviews and sensitive internal inquiries.
- Present meaningful, actionable audit results to stakeholders, helping shape better decision‑making across the organization.
- Enhance our audit methodologies, especially in the SAP environment, through innovative data analytics and data mining techniques.
- Optimize internal administrative processes, working cross‑functionally to identify and implement improvements.
- A Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in internal or external audit, or 5–7 years in controlling, accounting, or finance—preferably in an international manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of IFRS (U.S. GAAP is a plus).
- Strong analytical, organizational, time‑management, and presentation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across departments.
- Solid grounding in internal audit theory and practice; forensic investigation experience is a plus.
- Understanding of company value‑chain processes and experience with ERP systems, especially SAP.
- Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Exposure to data/analytics tools such as Alteryx, Power BI, SQL, or Tableau (preferred).
- Experience using audit management systems like AuditBoard (preferred).
- High energy, motivation, and the ability to collaborate across global business groups.
- Flexibility to travel frequently—including assignments on short notice.
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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What We Do
Freudenberg is a global technology group that strengthens its customers and society long-term through forward-looking innovations. Together with its partners, customers and research institutions, the Freudenberg Group develops leading-edge technologies and excellent products and services for about 40 markets and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, technical textiles, filters, specialty chemicals, medical products and the most modern cleaning products.
Strength of innovation, strong customer orientation, diversity, and team spirit are the cornerstones of the Group. The 170-year-old company holds strong to its core values: a commitment to excellence, reliability and pro-active, responsible action.
In 2022, the Freudenberg Group employed more than 51,000 people in some 60 countries worldwide and generated sales of more than €11.7 billion.
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