The SONEPAR Group, global leader in B-to-B distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services, is recruiting for its Internal Audit department in the US two Internal auditors based in Philadelphia, PA, USA or as a virtual position.

Mission of Internal Audit:                        

The mission of Sonepar’ s Internal Audit is to help the Group achieve its objectives (particularly its strategic and operating objectives, as well as its objectives in terms of security, protection of assets, compliance and integrity) by systematically and methodically assessing its risk management, reporting, control and governance processes, and to make recommendations to enhance their effectiveness and improve the quality of financial and management information, in keeping with Group values (April 2019 Chart).

The scope of work of Sonepar Internal Audit encompasses all Sonepar entities, activities, and processes.

Reporting line:                                           

You will report to the Internal Audit Director for North America, based in the US, who reports to the VP Group Internal Audit.

You will therefore be part of a worldwide team made of 20+ internal auditors, located in different regions where Sonepar is implemented, with whom he / she will work in pairs or within teams according to the piloted projects. Most projects will be paired within the North America based team of 8 associates (including both positions we are recruiting for).

Key Responsibilities:                                 

As part of the Group Audit Plan and under the supervision of the North America Internal Audit Director:

• Assist senior auditor and lead auditors during audit missions within Sonepar entities in North America, mostly in the US for the first year.
• Have the ability to work within "ad hoc" teams with internal or external resources temporarily assigned to missions.
• Will support the follow-up of the corrective actions defined and implemented by the management in response to the recommendations of internal audit.

The Missions cover various topics: sales & invoicing, customer credit, purchasing and inventory management, logistics & warehouses, human resources, information systems, finance, health & safety, governance, projects management, fraud, etc.

Location:                                        

The position is either based in Philadelphia, PA or a virtual position.

The position requires maximum 50% of overnight travel (mostly USA, with occasional possible travelling to Canada, Mexico, Central America or Europe), including team meeting.

Everything is done in planning to avoid 2 consecutive weeks of travelling.

The profile

Training and Experience:            

• With a postgraduate degree in Finance / Management, such as a Business School or equivalent, the candidate must have a successful professional experience of at least 1 to 3 years, ideally within an international context.
• Experience in a Big4 audit firm is an asset.

Required Skills:                             

• Must be able to demonstrate strong analytical skills and a strong customer service orientation.
• Excellent written and oral communication. Strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of products (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and able to adapt to different interlocutors of the company, whether internal or external.
• Must have a methodological spirit should be recognized, and able to work autonomously, as well as qualities of integrity, discretion, and rigor.
• Team player, is energetic, with a real ability to withstand stress.

Languages:

Fluent English

Spanish or French working proficiency is a plus.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

401K Plan, Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision), Paid Vacation, Paid Sick, Paid Personal, Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a definitive career path.

EOE M/F/DISABILITY/VETERAN

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Required Skills Required Experience

• Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
• Basic organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
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• Clinical education related to specialty.
• Principles of patient/family teaching.