Senior Internal Auditor

West Pharmaceutical Services•Exton, PA

55d•Hybrid

About The Position

In this role, you will be reporting to the Manager, Internal Audit. You will primarily be executing the testing of the SOX 404 financial controls, with opportunities to support other operational, financial, IT and risk-based audits as necessary. You will lead the development of audit risk assessments, audit planning and audit programs. You will also be responsible for developing and communicating audit report findings and recommendations.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience required
4+ years of experience with a minimum of 3 years of progressive audit experience in Big 4, Regional CPA firm or manufacturing industry
CPA or CIA certification either in hand or being actively pursued is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with global, manufacturing and/or Pharma or Life Science medical device companies is preferred
Ability to leverage technology to improve results
SAP or other ERP experience is a plus
Strong understanding of accounting, finance and auditing areas and concepts
Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent written, oral, and presenting skills; active listening, critical thinking, interpersonal skills, fact finder skills
Analytical mindset with the ability to process and convert vast amounts of data into useful information
Team player who can work cross functionally.

Responsibilities

Testing annual Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 controls for compliance
Be the subject matter expert, perform individually or in a team, all phases of audits including planning, fieldwork, reporting results and performing subsequent follow-up procedures
Assess exposure resulting from ineffective internal controls and provide recommendations to address identified control deficiencies
Identify root causes and develop audit report findings. Then debrief those findings with the auditees to come up with problem solving recommendations and remediations
Perform separate audit / SOX projects individually
Work cross-functionally with other members of the company (Commercial, Supply Chain, etc.) and develop relationships
Lead third party resources in defined projects in conjunction with audit management
Participate in other audits and projects (ESG, Cyber Security, Enterprise Risk Management, etc.) as assigned
Utilize Data Analytic tools such as Power BI to find gaps / anomalies and improvements
Collaborating on other business and enterprise risk projects, further developing your expertise and broadening your capabilities
Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned
Lead and run meetings with the team, auditees and business partners etc.