Job Summary

We are very excited to welcome a new Internal Controls & Audit Lead to our team!
The role is based in our Budapest GSS (hybrid model combining office & remote work). You’ll join a team of agile, customer-focused thinkers who collaboratively solve difficult business problems.

Purpose of the Role:

The purpose of this role is to ensure the overall control and audit compliance within the organization. The role will focus on enhancing reconciliation quality, supporting the follow-up and resolution of old/aged items, and maintaining a robust internal control environment. This position will report directly to the Internal Control and Audit Manager and will play a critical role in managing and overseeing both internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving process improvements.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

Conducting and Managing Audits: Oversee and manage both external and internal audits, ensuring all relevant programs and activities comply with regulations.Review and Compliance: Review records, reports, and software to ensure compliance, recommend and implement changes to address non-compliant procedures and practices.Risk Analysis: Analyze potential risks within the company and its practices to avoid compliance issues, and update existing compliance records as necessary.Reporting: Compile and present reports on the results of audits to relevant supervisors and department heads.Process Improvement: Lead process improvement initiatives, work with cross-functional teams to drive process and system improvements, and provide thought leadership for R2R processes.Training and Support: Support the training of new joiners related to audit/compliance processes, act as the first point of contact for audit/compliance-related challenges, and support day-to-day operations while maintaining operational tasks.Follow-up and Resolution: Monitor and follow up on IT issues, support during closings, and ensure timely resolution of old/aged items.Documentation: Update and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the department.Collaboration: Work closely with the finance and technical teams, regional GPOs, and other cross-functional business partners to prioritize process improvement initiatives and manage the project roadmap.

Requirements:

Excellent English, both verbal and written.Preferable 6 years of relevant experience.Working knowledge of general accounting procedures and processes, including GAAP.Great communication skills and a good understanding of general accounting processes.University degree.Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, with an emphasis on Excel.ERP system (SAP ECC) experience advantageous.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and providing top-notch customer service.Team player with a can-do mentality.Critical thinking is a must.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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