Interim Head of Internal Audit - International Brewery

Reporting into the CFO & the board, providing assurance that the major risks challenging the Group's objectives are understood and managed.

Client Details

Our client is a global beverage company. Employing circa 2,000 people, they are a leader in the super premium beers, ales, craft lagers and cider markets. Owning leading brands wich are household names.

They are also the owners of eight world-class brewing and production facilities with commercial operations in the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Netherlands, the USA and Canada, as well as having a global distribution network that serves EMEA and Lat-Am.

Description

• Meet customer needs by providing independent and objective assurance and consulting activity to add value to the organisation.

• To ensure that internal audit activity is independent and all internal auditors are objective when performing their work.

• To develop and maintain a quality assurance program designed to achieve compliance with standards and code of ethics issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors.

• To effectively manage Internal Audit resources.

• Report to the CFO and Audit Committee with an additional reporting line to the General Manager of the Audit Section.

• The Head of Internal Audit leads the audit and risk management capabilities, ensuring that all requirements, as outlined by the Company, are fully complied with to support the Board and Audit Committee in their risk management responsibilities.

• Coordination of risk management activities and preparation of the consolidated risk register.

• Coordination of the J-SOx requirements.

• Coordinates and facilitates the preparation of Audit Committee Reporting, ensure its timely submission and presents it in the relevant forums.

Profile

• Thorough knowledge of leading practice audit procedures, including risk-based planning techniques and methods.
• Understanding of control process methodologies (COSO, COCO).
• Understanding of corporate risk management frameworks.
• Thorough knowledge of risk management requirements as set out in various Governance codes (such as UK Corporate Governance Code, King III (SA) and ISO 31000) and of various types of risk dynamics.
• Knowledge of the UK corporate governance environment, and some exposure to requirements in other jurisdictions (including Sarbanes-Oxley).
• Educated to degree level, preferably in accounting, business or a related field.
• Professional accountancy ACA, and / or auditing qualification ie CIA.
• Internal Audit experience gained within an international group or Big 4 accounting firm.
• Strong track record of influencing management at all levels and effecting value added business change with extensive experience of reporting audit findings to different levels of management.

Job Offer

• Interim Head of Internal Audit Opportunity
• Surrey base
• International organisation
• 20% International travel
• Fantastic working environment