Senior Auditor - leader in multi-technical services (m/f/d), Ratingen (near Düsseldorf)

SPIE is the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications. Our 48,000 employees are committed to achieving the energy transition and digital transformation alongside our customers.

Main missions

Carry out internal audit missions according to the annual Group audit programme. You will mainly manage the audits on SPIE Deutschland & Zentraleuropa perimeter (approx. 40% of Group revenue) in German language.

The missions are based :

• for 70% in Germany
• for 30% in other countries of Europe in English language: Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, possibly with other members of the Group internal audit team. Some other missions depending on the organization of the department might be programmed within the Oil & Gas Services business having some affiliates in Africa, Asia and Middle East.

You work in autonomy, from the planning of the mission to the closing meeting including SPIE DZE top management. You will report directly to the Audit Manager of the Risks Control and Audit Department at the corporate level of SPIE (based in Paris area).
When not on mission, the job is based in Ratingen, head office of SPIE Deutschland & Zentraleuropa or Paris area (Head office in Cergy) with the Audit Team, location to be discussed according to profil. Some missions can be managed remotely (MS Teams), but travels are expected most of the time especially in the first year.

• Assess whether or not processes deployed in the subsidiary comply with Group internal control standards and regulations
• Analyze and evaluate governance processes, risk management, and internal control
• Perform documented tests to assess quality of internal control
• Establish recommendations to improve efficiency of audited processes
• Validate the audit findings and corresponding action plans with local management, top management of SPIE DZE, and Group
• Follow-up actions plans implemented by the subsidiaries to improve their processes
• Establish mission reports.

Your Profile

Education :

• Master degree in Audit, Internal Control or equivalent

Experience :

• At least 3 years experience in big 4, internal audit, or internal control

Skills :

• excellent communication skills
• strong analytical and synthesis thinking
• critical thinking
• diplomacy, listening skills
• rigorous, organized, ethical
• good writing skills
• understanding of accounting rules (IFRS)
• knowledge of ERP such as SAP would be a plus
• Powerpoint/Word/Excel. Knowledge of sharepoint and Power BI would be a plus.

Languages :

• native German or perfectly bilingual (mandatory)
• English : good written and oral level