Senior Analyst, Audit

Energizer Holdings•Clayton, MO

About The Position

The Senior Analyst, Audit supports the Internal Audit department’s risk-based audit plan by planning, executing, and reporting financial, operational, compliance, and SOX audits. The role evaluates internal controls, identifies business and process risks, and makes practical recommendations to strengthen controls and improve business processes. The Senior Analyst independently performs audit activities, applies professional judgment, uses data analytics and technology, and communicates with business partners and management. The role also helps improve audit methodologies, technology use, and overall audit effectiveness. It reports administratively to the Manager, Internal Audit and takes on different roles within audit project teams as assigned. The position involves approximately 10% to 15% travel, primarily internationally.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
Approximately 3 or more years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, or a related field.
Strong understanding of internal controls, risk assessment, and fundamental audit principles.
Ability to independently plan and execute assigned audit procedures and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including identifying issues, determining root causes, and assessing business risk.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and concisely.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build productive relationships across functions and organizational levels.
Demonstrated professional judgment, curiosity, and willingness to constructively challenge existing practices.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
Ability to travel 10% to 15% of the time, primarily internationally.
Ability to work effectively across multiple business functions, geographical locations, and cultures.
Team-oriented and open to diversity when working with colleagues around the world.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification or progress toward certification, such as CIA or CPA.
Public accounting experience.
Experience with a global public company, consumer products or manufacturing environment, or similarly complex organization.
Experience with data analytics, visualization, or automation tools, such as Power BI, ACL, or similar platforms.
Experience working with an SAP ECC and/or S/4 HANA environment.
Familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley/internal control over financial reporting requirements, where applicable.

Responsibilities

Execute financial, operational, compliance, and SOX audits in accordance with Internal Audit methodology and applicable professional standards.
Lead audit planning by understanding business processes, identifying key risks and controls, developing audit procedures, and determining testing approaches.
Independently perform and document audit procedures, evaluate evidence, and develop supported conclusions.
Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, and risks.
Use critical thinking and professional judgment to identify root causes and assess the significance and business impact of audit observations.
Develop clear and concise audit observations.
Communicate audit results with process owners and management, validate facts, and support practical remediation plans.
Build collaborative relationships with business partners while maintaining independence and professional skepticism.
Use data analytics, automation, and other technology-enabled audit tools to improve audit coverage, identify anomalies and trends, and increase efficiency.
Monitor and validate management’s remediation of audit issues.
Assist with special projects, investigations, risk assessments, and other activities as needed.
Provide guidance and coaching to less experienced team members where appropriate.
Demonstrate integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, accountability, and sound professional judgment.
Maintain collaborative working relationships with the Internal Audit team, Business Partners, and External Auditors.