Internal audit Assistant Manager – Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia

JOB PURPOSE
Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are willing to contribute to the company's processes efficiency, risk mitigation, and compliance to internal frameworks then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Internal audits:
Perform audits across Maghreb countries following annual audit plan, including interviewing process owners, reviewing documentation, and testing controls.
Prepare audit plans covering all potential risk areas for audited processes.
Prepare audit reports with observations and recommendations for improvement.
Present audit reports to heads of departments and UL management.
Track and monitor the implementation of agreed corrective actions from audits.
Assess the effectiveness of implemented actions and report on progress made.
Send periodic communications on open audit actions.

Controls monitoring:
Monitor monthly performance of key internal controls.
Send monthly communications on controls performance status.
Test controls samples to ensure compliance of documentation uploaded in internal tool.
Communicate gaps vs. control requirements to control owners on an event driven basis.
Send periodic communications on controls testing status.

External / corporate audits support:
Support external and corporate auditors with requests and put them in contact with process and control owners.
Participate in update meetings and follow up with process owners.

Other activities:
Plan and perform training sessions to finance and non-finance teams.
Support in ad-hoc audits

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

Educational background
Bachelor's/ master’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
A certificate in audit would be highly appreciated.

Experience needed
Minimum of 6 years experience in audit.
Audit experience in a Big 4 company is preferred.

Skills
Technical skills
Understanding of internal controls and accounting concepts.
Business acumen.
Sharp and critical thinking.
Presentation and analytical skills.
Office package.
Experience with SAP.
Experience with Power BI and Data analytics tools is a plus.

Interpersonal skills
Written and oral fluency in English and French.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to build consensus.
Stakeholder management.
Good communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with all levels of management and convey ideas and information concisely.

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