Business Analyst (Audit, Risk & Compliance) - FMCG (Skin Care)

My client is a manufacturer and marketer of prestige skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the operations span across 45 countries worldwide. 2011 revenues were in excess of $8 billion within this Manhattan-based multinational, who are now recruiting within the ARC (Audit, Risk & Compliance) division, in three EMEA administration hubs. 

Your responsibilities will include:

- Participate within governance teams in planning and executing financial projects in the northern European region (to include Ireland and Scandinavia) and also with international scope

- Planning and conducting international financial audits, including team leadership responsibility

- Internal controls systems analysis (including SOX 404)

- Evaluation of compliance with guidelines based on US GAAP, IFRS and local GAAP

- Presenting results of audits to Senior Management

- Conducting follow-up audits

- Reporting to the Regional Manager, Corporate Governance

- EMEA travel up to 50%

You will be degree qualified with CPA, CIA and equivalent qualification and have gained between 3-6 years experience in a Big 4 firm, looking to further develop your skills in an International environment. International Audit experience, language skills (excellent standard of English), industry experience and strong academics are pertinent and you must be open to travel. You are tenacious, ambitious and goal-oriented, a team player with determination and excellent communication and presentation skills.

On account of the high travel, resources within Assurance (Corporate Audit) can choose their base office for hot-desking.

Within this organisation, applicants can expect career progression to take one of two routes; rotation into a business focussed function or promotion to management within Assurance. The position will provide you with overall exposure to the business and its operations, senior management at a corporate & divisional level.

To apply for this position, or to hear about our other international opportunities, please forward your CV in Word format to Kamila at the International desk at Citrus Global Finance via [email protected] or call +44 (0) 20 3174 0449 for further information.