Senior Internal Audit EMEA
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What you'll do
- Help develop audit programs, including setting engagement objectives and defining audit scope, to keep internal audits sharp and effective.
- Make sure audit objectives cover what matters most: the reliability and integrity of accounting records and financial reporting, the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, compliance with Company standards and policies, and progress on prior audit recommendations.
- Team up with group resources, including co-sourced specialists, to carry out risk-based audits, evaluate results, shape recommendations, and prepare reports.
- Assess the reliability, integrity, and compliance of financial statements against US GAAP, and help build out action plans in response.
- Assess control risks and help develop recommendations to strengthen business processes, procedures, and systems — including compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and the Company's Internal Control Evaluation Standards and Policies.
- Contribute to the EMEA Internal Audit team's reports and recommendations, helping keep them high-quality and consistent so they support compliance with corporate standards.
- Help refine audit procedures over time — including advancing integrated audits — and support the team's quality assurance and improvement programs.
- Help onboard new EMEA Internal Audit team members, introducing them to the team's general and newer audit activities.
- Get involved in additional projects as they come up, such as financial due diligence and other special assignments.
What they're looking for
- A Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent hands-on knowledge.
- 3-5 years of solid experience in financial and operational auditing, or equivalent experience in financial accounting or controlling functions.
- Experience in general industry — this role isn't looking for a banking or financial institutions background specifically.
- Working knowledge of US GAAP, GAAS, and IIA Standards, along with the COSO Framework and Sarbanes-Oxley/SEC compliance requirements for internal control over financial reporting.
- Excellent verbal and written communication in both German and English; additional languages are a plus.
- Strong command of MS Office and SAP, plus general comfort with digital tools
Nice to have
- Progress toward a CPA or CIA is a nice to have
- A Master's degree (or global equivalent) is a bonus if you have one.
- A solid grasp of IFRS and/or European country-specific accounting standards is a plus.
- Experience with AuditBoard and/or SAI360 is a bonus.
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Role & Responsibilities
As Senior Internal Auditor for EMEA, you'll be a key member of the Internal Audit team, helping drive audit activity across Henry Schein's businesses throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. You'll:
Help develop audit programs, including setting engagement objectives and defining audit scope, to keep internal audits sharp and effective.
Make sure audit objectives cover what matters most: the reliability and integrity of accounting records and financial reporting, the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, compliance with Company standards and policies, and progress on prior audit recommendations.
Team up with group resources, including co-sourced specialists, to carry out risk-based audits, evaluate results, shape recommendations, and prepare reports.
Assess the reliability, integrity, and compliance of financial statements against US GAAP, and help build out action plans in response.
Assess control risks and help develop recommendations to strengthen business processes, procedures, and systems — including compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and the Company's Internal Control Evaluation Standards and Policies.
Contribute to the EMEA Internal Audit team's reports and recommendations, helping keep them high-quality and consistent so they support compliance with corporate standards. You'll also help bring leading practices into the team to boost efficiency, productivity, and control effectiveness.
Help refine audit procedures over time — including advancing integrated audits — and support the team's quality assurance and improvement programs.
Help onboard new EMEA Internal Audit team members, introducing them to the team's general and newer audit activities.
Get involved in additional projects as they come up, such as financial due diligence and other special assignments.
What You'll Bring
A Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent hands-on knowledge. Progress toward a CPA or CIA is a nice to have, and a Master's degree (or global equivalent) is a bonus if you have one.
3-5 years of solid experience in financial and operational auditing, or equivalent experience in financial accounting or controlling functions.
Experience in general industry — this role isn't looking for a banking or financial institutions background specifically.
No leadership experience required — this is about what you bring technically and personally, not who you've managed.
Working knowledge of US GAAP, GAAS, and IIA Standards, along with the COSO Framework and Sarbanes-Oxley/SEC compliance requirements for internal control over financial reporting. A solid grasp of IFRS and/or European country-specific accounting standards is a plus.
Strong interpersonal skills, with a genuine knack for problem-solving and resolving conflict, and the ability to build effective working relationships with people at every level of the organization.
A digital mindset — you're ready to actively help push forward the digitalization of Internal Audit activities.
Excellent verbal and written communication in both German and English; additional languages are a plus.
Strong command of MS Office and SAP, plus general comfort with digital tools — experience with AuditBoard and/or SAI360 is a bonus.
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