Internal Auditor

Purpose and Mission

The Internal Audit & Risk Management Department provides independent assurance and advisory support for internal controls and ensures the main risks of the Group are properly identified, managed and reported through robust risk management and internal audits.
The Bekaert Group Internal Audit & Risk Management department offers a true global bird’s eye view of the organization and the opportunity to leverage your curiosity through a diversity of audit assignments with access to all areas of business, people and resources.

Key Activities and Responsibilities

•    Develop in collaboration with the Group Internal Audit team a risk-based audit scope, audit planning and test procedures 
•    Execute the Internal Audit plan as approved by the Audit, Risk and Finance Committee of the Bekaert Group by:
o    Examining and analyzing financial, operational and organizational processes and related controls to assess and validate the effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations and corporate policies.
o    Completing the assigned audit programs and testing procedures.
o    Contacting and interviewing auditees. 
o    Collecting and reviewing support documentation.
o    Testing of audit procedures by adopting, as much as possible, data analytics and digital audit techniques and tools, and properly document testing results in line with the Group IA standards.
o    Ensuring that all work papers that support an audit assignment are clear, accurate, complete and properly retained.
o    Preparing clear and concise audit reports with findings and actionable recommendations
•    Follow-up on the management remediation plans agreed in the audit projects by reviewing the status of the implementation and the related results of such implementation.
•    Support and recommend process improvements to ensure safeguarding of assets, the reliability of records and reporting, the efficient use of company resources and the delivery of the strategic objectives.
•    Establish and maintain effective communication and relationship with management and auditees.
•    Support the Internal Control Manager in managing the risk and control matrices (RCMs) 
•    Participate in miscellaneous initiatives such as forensic investigations, business or functional initiatives and projects.

Skills

•    Strong attention to detail with an analytical mind and outstanding problem-solving skills 
•    Able to handle confidential information with discretion
•    Demonstrated proficiency in data manipulation, analysis and visualization
•    Good interpersonal communication skills within an international environment (written and oral)
•    Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and management
•    Resilient, positive and solution oriented
•    Comfortable working independently or in a team
•    Ability to work and succeed in a multi-cultural environment
•    Strong time management and organizational skills
•    Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
•    Willingness to travel up to 25% worldwide

Previous Experience

•  Minimum of 5 years’ relevant audit experience as an internal auditor in an industrial environment or external auditor in a Big 4 auditing firm
• Experience with Financial and IT applications: SAP and/or S4Hana, SAP BW, Power BI and/or other Data Analytics tools/applications.

Qualifications and Education

•   Master Degree in Business Administration (Accounting, Economics or Finance preferred)
•   Holding a professional certification (CIA / CPA / ACCA)