Senior Internal Auditor

The opportunity:

As a Senior International Auditor, you will undertake organizationally strategic and complex audits in a challenging environment and provide significant input to the design and delivery of ongoing improvement initiatives. In addition, you may be involved in special reviews and assignments following top management's requests.

How you'll make an impact:

• Conduct financial audits, operational audits, compliance audits, special request audits, process reviews and follow-up audits.
• Develop individual audit plans and planning documentation specific to engagement needs. Manage all phases of internal audit engagements, including coordination with functional management personnel, and outsourced audit personnel.
• Recognize different culture and business practices in various locations and partner with the business process owners to recommended optimal business solutions to strengthen controls and increase efficiency.
• Take a leading role in the development of new/amended audit processes, specific innovative ways of working and new ideas for reviewing risk and control issues.
• Provide support for compliance efforts, including technical knowledge support and managing testing of controls.
• Maintain and improve technical abilities and general business awareness by keeping abreast of manufacturing, supply chain, and internal audit standards and procedures.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Finance or Management.
• 5-7 years of previous experience in external/internal audit.
• Experience interacting with senior management; proven ability in building strong relationships across organizations globally. Leadership qualities, ability to work independently and capable of identifying and resolving issues.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Audit (CIA) designation preferred.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Supply chain and lean manufacturing knowledge is highly desirable.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of functional linkages. Ability to interact and/or manage cross-functional teams (Operations/Finance) to assist in the creation of integrated system requirements and provide finance, accounting and/or control expertise.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills to motivate, influence and negotiate, with the ability to challenge at a senior level when necessary.
• Excellent MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access) & SAP.
• Good knowledge of Business Analytics and analytical techniques.
• Good knowledge of IIA Standards.
• Must be willing to travel predominantly within Europe and occasionally outside Europe to perform or manage audits.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.