Audit Consultant

Purpose of the role:
The Audit Consultant will support a variety of audit assignments, such as internal control reviews, financial and operational audits, including inquiries and interviews of business personnel, utilizing established guidelines to analyze the adequacy of internal controls and compliance with corporate standards, policies and procedures.

Main tasks:
• Perform reviews, including inquiries and interviews of operations personnel, utilizing established guidelines to analyze the adequacy of internal controls and compliance with corporate standards, policies and procedures.
• Keep local management and Audit supervisor informed regarding progress, issues, and proposed responses.
• Assist in drafting audit reports in order to communicate issues and recommendations.
• Recognize and recommend solutions to resolve audit findings in a timely manner.
• Understand and gain exposure to all areas of the audit process including risk assessment, planning, internal controls testing and reporting.
• Develop fact based and objective conclusions and recommendations for each audit issue.
• Perform special assignments as requested, such as assisting in fraud or special investigations.

Qualifications and Competencies:
• University degree in business, accounting or finance required.
• 2-3 years of work experience required: audit experience working in a Big 4 firm or in the internal audit function of an international group is preferred.
• Accounting certification such as ACCA, CIMA or CIA is an asset.
• Fluency in English; any other European language is an asset.
• Excellent people and communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and to adapt to change.
• Willingness to travel 40-50% internationally, mainly throughout EMEA.