Internal Audit Manager (Sap S/4Hana Expert) (F/M/D) Milano

Internal Audit Manager (Sap S/4Hana Expert) (F/M/D)
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there's no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that's the kind of work we want to be part of.

Internal Audit Manager (SAP/S4H Expert) (f/m/d) Lonza Audit Services (LAS) provides the board and management with independent, risk-based and objective assurance, advice, insight, and foresight. The function is independently positioned with direct accountability to the Board; it works with the management and reviews activities in the organization, reports observations, risks and recommendations to the audited parties, senior management, Executive Committee as well as to the Audit & Compliance Committee.

For the LAS team, we are currently looking for a candidate to run internal audit assignments on assigned areas focusing on the analysis of SAP configurations, master and transaction data as well as corresponding projects, with the objective to confirm correctness and completeness of processes, controls, data and the overall system setup. The mandate involves all kinds of business areas and departments, as well as special projects, and it aims at identifying potential risks and compliance gaps as well as opportunities for improvements and process standardization across all company units worldwide.

Role / Main Responsibilities: Execute internal audit assignments in assigned SAP-related areas; lead reviews of S/4Hana implementation related projects Analyze SAP configurations, master and transaction data, to ensure effective controls, data accuracy, and system integrity Perform reviews on design, management and deliverables of projects regarding SAP implementation and SAP-related improvements. Identify potential risks, compliance gaps, and opportunities for improvement across different business areas globally Collaborate with various departments and provide insights and recommendations on process standardization and best practices within SAP/S4Hana environments Monitor the implementation of agreed recommendations and perform formal follow-up audits to confirm the effectiveness of the actions taken Act as a trusted advisor to the audit team, providing expert guidance on SAP standards, technology leverage, and data analytics to support risk assessments and audit execution Support finance and operations audits, utilizing SAP S/4Hana expertise to evaluate system performance and risk factors Lead LAS internal projects and/or cooperate with the team concerning in particular initiatives targeting improvements and future developments of the LAS function Minimum Required Qualifications / Skills: University degree in Economics / Finance / Accounting and corresponding work experience of at least several years Extensive SAP expertise with know-how of detailed setup, configuration, implementation of SAP systems including S/4 HANA; strong know-how of standard SAP transactions and reports, corresponding tables/fields and inter-linkages Experience in auditing SAP related topics, business activities and/or projects mandatory; ideally including also experience in project management and/or their reviews, especially concerning SAP implementation projects Good level of understanding of standard business processes like Source to Pay, Order to Cash, Record to Report, Plan to Make, Inbound to Outbound, Analyze to Decide, Plant Maintenance, and their corresponding integrations/interfaces, data and best practice process flows in SAP and its different modules Corresponding SAP module certifications as well as project management certifications like Prince2 or PMP or equivalent Preference given to candidates with SAP S/4 HANA audit and/or SAP S/4 HANA implementation project experience Excellent English language skills verbally as well as in writing absolutely required Talent and ambition for career development options within the Group after about 3-4 years of engagement in internal auditing Ideally, willingness to relocate to Basel / Switzerland Relocation assistance available for candidates applying inside of the EU.

Every day, Lonza's products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

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