International Senior Auditor

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Position Title: Senior Auditor

Location: Cheadle, Manchester, UK

Reports to: Senior Manager, Audit – Global Internal Audit

Summary:

Global Internal Audit (GIA) recruits the best talent to execute a dynamic risk-based audit plan that identifies value-added recommendations to enhance Newell Brands’ processes and controls. The Senior Auditor will work in a team environment to audit worldwide operations and subsidiaries, strategic initiatives, and key third-party outsourcing arrangements. Engagements include financial, operational, and compliance audits and/or reviews, assessing risks and controls of critical business processes and their operating effectiveness, and monitoring compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulations. Throughout the engagements, the Senior Auditor will have the opportunity to interact with senior management.

GIA focuses on individual and team development. Therefore, the Senior Auditor will participate with the team in at least one week of training annually and regular departmental meetings that include sharing best practices. A critical objective of GIA is to develop key talents for the organization at Newell Brands. In this role, Senior Auditors will receive broad exposure across Newell Brands’ operational divisions and functions.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Interview key personnel to assess business processes and the strength of their control environments.
• Conduct audit planning activities to develop relevant, value-added audit scopes.
• Use the results of these activities to develop an effective audit approach.
• Design audit programs and test methods to execute this approach while maintaining documentation according to GIA Standards.
• Identify value-added recommendations to strengthen and improve the control environment.
• Align with local and corporate management on recommended corrective actions to best address the identified risks.
• Prepare audit reports that effectively communicate these recommendations. Present audit results to local and corporate management.
• Participate in department projects (Audit Lessons Learned, Training, etc.)

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years’ internal and/or external audit experience with a Big 4 audit firm, preferably including Consumer Product Goods (CPG) audits or equivalent experience in Internal Audit for a multinational organization.
• Educated to degree level with MBA or other further degree preferred.
• Professional certification (i.e., CPA, CA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP, business laws, and regulations, including GDPR required.
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written) required.
• Fluency in additional language(s) preferred.
• Ability to develop and use appropriate data analytics techniques.
• Ability to leverage flowcharting skills to analyze complex processes preferred.
• Practical knowledge of data manipulation and visualization tools such as Power BI is a plus.
• ERP & Financial Systems – SAP, Oracle, and Hyperion knowledge a plus.
• Demonstrates potential to lead and support fellow team members to meet shared goals, work well in a team environment, and builds strong relationships.
• Adherence to the highest ethical standards and values.
• Ability to travel 25 - 30% of the time

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, FoodSaver, Calphalon, Sistema, Sharpie, Paper Mate, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Yankee Candle, Graco, NUK, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Spontex, Coleman, Campingaz, Contigo, Oster, Sunbeam and Mr. Coffee. Newell Brands’ beloved, planet friendly brands enhance and brighten consumers lives at home and outside by creating moments of joy, building confidence and providing peace of mind.

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