Internal Audit Manager Bardi

Internal Audit Manager
Bardi
Emilia Romagna, Bardi

Position Snapshot**:

- Nestlé Italy, Milan HQ (Assago)

- Permanent contract

- Master's degree in business, finance or technical field

- Successful operational experience (min. 8 years), preferably with a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) corporation (e. g. leadership position in Finance, Controlling, Logistics, Engineering or Commercial)

- Strong leadership, communication and people skills, with experience in managing diverse teams

- People Manager previous experience is mandatory.

- Proficiency in English is required.

**Position Summary**:

Nestlé Internal Audit's mission is to enhance and protect the organizational value, reputation and sustainability of the Nestlé group by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice and insight.

Reporting to the Regional Audit Manager, Europe, as an Audit Manager, you will lead a team of 6-8 auditors and be in charge of Nestlé Internal Audit (NIA) operations for Italy, Malta, Greece, Turkey and Israel markets with special focus on all Business Units with Head Offices as well as the corporate functions, sales branches, manufacturing sites and distribution centers.

You will be part of the NIA Leadership Team - a unique opportunity to work within a truly global and multicultural context. We fully embrace diversity as a core value of our organization and your role will be to develop and coach a team of promising young auditors who are the talent pipeline for Nestlé.

**A day in the life of an Internal Audit Manager**:

- Coordinate the Risk Assessment with senior management in your markets to define the corresponding internal audit plan to be consolidated globally and approved by the Executive Board and the Nestlé Audit Committee

- Oversee internal audit engagements of Nestlé units performed in Europe (risk coverage, reports quality, timeliness and distribution)

- Follow up the implementation of action plans

- Report internal audit plans and findings to local management committees on a regular basis

- Effectively manage your team of internal auditors (recruitment, development, next steps)

- Support the NIA organization in its continuous improvement process by establishing methodologies, expertise, tools or enablers and leading a global expert group of a specific area

- Budget the cost of auditors and audits within the geographical scope, and control actual cost versus budget.

- Conduct special reviews, such as fraud investigations, cross-functional reviews or business improvement projects.

- People management of a hybrid working team all over Europe.

What will make you successful?

- Deep knowledge of FMCG relevant processes (manufacturing, logistics, finance, sales, human resources), controls and best practices

- International exposure (preferred)

- Professional auditing certification (preferred), such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).