Internal Audit Manager

• Lead and deliver internal audit and SOX engagements, ensuring a risk based approach focused on key operational and financial areas, while supporting the Director in strengthening the overall audit function
• Plan and scope audits end to end, including risk assessments, scheduling and designing audit procedures that evaluate control effectiveness, process efficiency, asset safeguarding and regulatory compliance
• Partner with local finance teams and senior management to understand business operations, assess key risks and review financial reporting and core processes
• Identify control weaknesses, process inefficiencies and risk exposures, providing clear, practical recommendations, supported by high quality documentation and aligned audit conclusions
• Prepare and present concise audit reports to senior stakeholders, manage audit findings and track remediation actions, escalating where progress or outcomes are not aligned with expectation
• Build strong relationships across the business while supporting compliance reviews, contributing to departmental planning and participating in strategic projects such as acquisitions, due diligence and process improvement initiatives

• 5+ years of experience in public accounting or a mix of public accounting and industry within manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• CPA or equivalent qualification preferred
• Experience in internal audit, SOX or risk and controls environments
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify risks, trends and root causes
• Good understanding of business processes and operational efficiencies
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, international environment
• Willingness to travel, both domestically and internationally

CPA or equivalent qualification