Senior Auditor

Our client is seeking to recruit a high performing Internal Audit Senior to the Americas team. The role is focused on the company's North and South American operations where the company's current footprint is expected to expand through organic growth and acquisitions.
Although the role will be based in Miami Florida, the post holder will be expected to spend up to 50% of his or her time working in the Americas and will be proficient in Spanish as well as English (written and spoken).
The role provides the incumbent with an excellent opportunity to work in a diverse and challenging environment where the IA function is highly regarded. Career prospects within IA and within the businesses are excellent.
In recent years, IA’s audit focus has expanded to include a wide range of corporate, shared-service, non-financial and strategic audits in addition to the more traditional plant reviews. This broad portfolio offers significant development opportunities for the Internal Audit Senior. The Internal Audit Senior position requires an incumbent who is highly confident and competent, possesses strong financial accounting and audit experience, including exposure to operational processes, with the ability to expand and apply audit skills across all areas of the business.

Principal Accountabilities
• Ownership of the scoping, planning, execution and reporting of audits
• Identify risks, control weaknesses and the development of possible solutions
• Regular communication and management of stakeholders including business contacts and IA management.

• Oversight of any co-source resources.
• Preparation for and participation in exit interviews with management at the end of each audit to secure their agreement on the issues and recommendations raised
• Preparation of draft reports for IA management review
• Co-ordination with IA international team members to ensure co-ordinated approach for global audit areas.
• Suggest improvements in the efficiency of the audit process
• Foster and develop a network within the business
• Operate as a trusted advisor for the business
• Provide thought leadership and knowledge sharing with other team members and the broader business segments
• The roles will require the post holder to travel (up to 50%) to and operate from operations across the Americas.

This position offers a competitive base salary, pension and healthcare benefits, an opportunity opportunity to participate in the Management Incentive Program (short term cash bonus) and generous personal development/ training support.

Required Experience
• Degree in accounting (or relevant degree), and CIA or CPA.
• 3+ years experience in external and/or internal audit, preferably with some in a Big 4 firm
• Exposure to operational reviews, i.e. beyond a standard financial audit.

• Experience in auditing in a high controls-reliance environment.
• Proficient in English and Spanish (written and spoken).
• Sound knowledge of ERP based controls (specifically SAP) and a conceptual understanding of IT auditing techniques
• Use of analytical tools – e.g. data mining