Job Description

This is not a Remote role and will require the incumbent to be based in Gurugram, India and follow a hybrid work schedule. This is an Individual Contributor role.


The

Principal International Auditor

is responsible for assisting management in assessing the adequacy of the Company's internal control environment by performing audits and value-added services. This position will lead and participate in international audit engagements of varying size and complexity ensuring the successful completion of assigned audit activities. The Principal International Auditor will apply risk and control concepts along with an understanding of business operations to identify and communicate results to management. Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, communication, and problem-solving skills along with the ability to contribute to a dynamic team environment while maintaining accountability for individual performance objectives and goals.

What You'll Do for Us

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Lead and/or participate on multiple international audit engagements and projects simultaneously ensuring each engagement is conducted in an efficient and effective manner. Obtain an understanding of business processes and leverage an understanding of risk and control concepts to develop risk assessments, audit programs and testing procedures that appropriately address identified risks and project objectives. Review audit evidence and demonstrate the ability to draw appropriate conclusions regarding the state of the client's control environment. Identify and appropriately communicate audit issues to management, offering recommended solutions that address risks and are relevant to the business. Prepare working papers that are accurate, complete and well-documented ensuring adherence to applicable Department and professional standards at all times. Perform reviews of working papers to ensure accuracy and completion and assist in clearing any review points provided by team leads and / or audit management. Provide timely updates to team leads and / or audit management on engagement progress and audit issues ensuring all deadlines are consistently achieved.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. At least 5+ years of related work experience in an auditing capacity with a public accounting firm (BIG 4 Advisory highly desired), a well-established corporate internal audit department or other finance function within a multinational fast moving consumer goods organization. One or more relevant professional certifications (e.g. CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, Chartered Accountant). Demonstrated experience leading small to medium size teams. Multi-lingual and proficiency in English, both verbally and in written form required. Ability to travel up to 100% required. Knowledge of the Company's business operations or external manufacturing experience preferable in the Consumer-Packaged Goods industry (CPG). Excellent analytical skillset and critical mindset. Demonstrated leadership potential. Strong collaboration, team player, interpersonal skills.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The Corporate Audit Department is accountable for delivering the annual audit plan approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. This plan is time bound and each audit in the plan has a defined start and end period. The nature of the work is deadline driven. In addition, following are other demonstrated behaviors and abilities needed to function successfully in role.

Ability to maintain objectivity and independence at all times. Ability to quickly develop an understanding of business processes, risks and controls, and apply auditing standards to assignments through practical application. Consistently demonstrate an ability to remain flexible and flourish in a fast-paced, complex environment with competing priorities and deadlines, including a willingness to adapt to new surroundings, circumstances, information, challenges and flexibility to work in an environment with shared work space both on and at off-site locations. Demonstrate an ability to quickly collaborate and work effectively with a diverse group of clients and team-members consistently delivering the highest quality communication, work product and client service. Demonstrate an ability to give and follow instructions accurately and efficiently ensuring work efforts are directed toward the desired outcome. Solid communication and listening skills and the ability to identify gaps in logic. Flexibility to work in excess of a standard 40 hours per week to complete each audit on time and deliver the annual audit plan. Act as an Ambassador of the Department and Company consistently demonstrating a positive, can-do attitude

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What can help you to be successful in the role?

Growth Behavior:

Growth Mindset: Demonstrates Curiosity. Welcomes failure as a learning opportunity. Smart Risk: Makes bold decisions/recommendations. Externally Focused: Understands the upstream and downstream implications of his/her work. Performance Driven & Accountable: Has high performance standards. Outperforms her/his peers. Fast/Agile: Removes barriers to move faster. Experiments and adapts. Thrives under pressure and fast pace. Empowered: Brings solutions instead of problems. Challenges the status quo. Has the courage to take an unpopular stance.

Leadership Behavior

Act Like an Owner: Deliver results, creating value for our brands, our System, our customers and key stakeholders. Collaborate with the System, Customers and Key Stakeholders Develops Self and Others: Develop self and support others' development to achieve their full potential. Drive Innovation: Generate new or unique solutions and embrace new ideas that help sustain our business.

What We Can Do For You

Career growth and development: Leveraging our boundaryless network, we provide access to educational platforms and provide coaching, mentoring and feedback, as a part of our Leadership & Development process. Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. We want to make our culture inevitable. International Experience: Become part of international projects and work along multicultural teams, through our global network.

Skills:

Audit Management; Risk Management; Communication; Internal Controls; Compliance; Auditing; Business Processes; Financial Analysis; Business Risks; Business Audits; Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)