Senior Internal Auditor EMEA

Senior Internal Auditor

At Deckers Brands, Together, Every Step is a promise kept that every employee can bring their authentic self, is valued and supported, as a whole person, at work and beyond. Together, Every Step is how we continue to deliver exceptional business results, experience an amazing place to work, and have a positive impact on the communities and world around us.

The Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Internal Auditor to join our Internal audit team. This role will report to the Manager, Internal Audit, EMEA Region, and assists with operational, financial, and compliance audits.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience, knowledge, and skills in operational, financial, and compliance auditing, and will be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. They will carry out audit engagements of varying complexity and serve as a resource for colleagues and team members who have less experience. Success in this role requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional partners and business leaders within Deckers' organization to achieve audit objectives.

Your Impact:

• Assist management with the annual risk assessment and development of an audit plan.
• Ensure timely and effective completion of assigned engagements to ensure completion of the department’s approved annual audit plan.
• Conduct operational audit planning, scoping, engagement-level risk assessments, execute fieldwork, present audit findings and recommendations to key stakeholders, and deliver high quality audit reports within established budgets and timelines.
• Complete audit work papers in conformity with the scope and objectives of the audit program, ensuring focus on “risks that matter.”
• Draft and communicate audit findings to Internal Audit management and appropriate process owners/leaders on a timely basis.
• Perform follow-up procedures on audit findings and control deficiencies, and work with management to ensure timely remediation.
• Document and/or update business processes flowcharts, narratives, and controls, to reflect current and accurate procedures.
• Collaborate with process owners to ensure SOX documentation is kept up to-date for testing and remediation activities.
• Perform tests of design and effectiveness for in scope business processes and participate in business process walkthrough meetings.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors to ensure documentation requests are submitted timely. Escalate potential issues and delays to prevent testing delays.
• Develop positive relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate an open line of communication regarding pending due dates and questions.
• Assist process owners with remediation activities including status tracking of corrective actions and remediation date for timely testing.
• Demonstrate clear and concise writing and verbal skills to communicate issues in simple terms to clients and team members.
• Provide advisory (consulting) services to business management by proactively evaluating process maturity and identifying and highlighting potential risks and process/control recommendations for any planned changes.
• Assist or lead Compliance projects and investigations in partnership with the Compliance function.
• Collaborate effectively and build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with Tax, Accounting, Finance, Legal, and regional business leaders.
• Foster and maintain a healthy, collaborative team environment
• Contribute to support the CCO (Corporate Criminal Offence) risk assessment and annual testing process.

COME AS YOU ARE  

We celebrate diversity—of your background, your experiences, and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

Who You Are:

• Result-oriented; proactive; possesses the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to build effective cross-functional relationships at all levels to stay aligned with changes within the company and to respond to new opportunities.
• Collaborative and super passionate about what you do.
• Strategic partner and educator
• Adapt to new situations or challenges
• Very Organized

We would Love to Hear from People with:                

• Auditing experience - conducting operational, compliance, and financial audits at a large multinational public company.
• Prior history of working with SOX testing methodologies, COSO framework, and PCAOB standards.
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Strong command of the English language and outstanding communication skills, both written and oral.
• Capacity to discuss audit findings and control gaps effectively and confidently with management and develop business-focused recommendations to strengthen controls essential.
• Experience in the use of data analytics is required.
• Experience at a fast-paced, global company.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• A professional qualification from a recognised professional body (e.g. ACA, ACCA), or other relevant audit-related certification is a plus.

What We Will Give You:

• 27 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays & some time away from work – on top of generous holiday allowance, we can generally take advantage of half day Fridays providing our work is finished for the week.
• Extras, discounts, perks & volunteering opportunities - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras.
• Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development including Global Mentorship Programme
• Hybrid Working Environment

Equal Employment Opportunity

Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants embracing their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all of the other beautiful parts of your identity.

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