Internal Audit Manager (German Speaker) | Global Manufacturing Supplier | Frankfurt, Germany

Internal Audit Manager (German Speaker) | Global Manufacturing Supplier | Frankfurt, Germany

Our client is a specialist supplier in the manufacturing industry. They want to expand their audit team by adding a German-speaking internal audit manager to support their growing audit and systems workload. You will advise and guide significant financial and operational stakeholders across the business.

As Internal Audit Manager in the Corp Audit Hub, you’ll lead and work as part of a team of audit and technology specialists who support IFRS, finance, and operational audit reviews and help shape the assurance landscape.

Audit Manager Job Requirements:

• You will deliver finance and operational audit activities in the business under IFRS/IIA and help develop bespoke finance and audit engagement plans in conjunction with the Head of Audit and wider group stakeholders.
• Following German, Swiss and international accounting standards, you will conduct risk and control assessments across the finance, operational, and SAP landscapes. (Swiss CO, HGB, FER, and IFRS) and feed these back into the corporate audit plan.
• You will act as the finance and accounting expert (IFRS) in the Internal Audit team, the key contact for discussions with finance stakeholders and global process owners, and the promoter of the best practices of finance processes and controls (ICFR).
• Working with the business stakeholders, you will help to create pragmatic solutions to their SAP and financial accounting, business process, and systems challenges (FICO, OTC, R2R, P2P, Closing, Cash).
• You will work with internal and external experts to optimise audit preparations and execution with data analytics and SAP configuration reviews and support activities related to ongoing, continuous improvements of audit programmes and processes.

Profile:

• Ideally, you will have 10+ years of solid experience within an external audit consulting company or internal audit function, working in finance and operational areas.
• Ideally, you will have a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, and other professional certifications such as Wirtschaftsprüfer, CPA, ACCA, ACA, CIA, CFE, or equivalent.
• You must have a solid knowledge of SAP, IFRS, HGB, Swiss CO, FRI, IIA, ICFR, IC…? Wait, unclear phrase: "ICFR, IC" (maybe incorrectly truncated). But let's copy exactly: "You must have a solid knowledge of SAP, IFRS, HGB, Swiss CO, FRI, IIA, ICFR, IC…? Wait? It might be "IC...",
• Business English and German language skills are essential, but other languages would also be advantageous.
• Must be willing to travel up to 30-40% of the time, as this is a global function.