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My job
Main Duties / responsibilities
- Assist Internal Audit Management in the Execution & delivery of the Annual Audit Plan
- Be a key contributor to the success of the Sarbanes-Oxley (Sox) Programme which includes executing walk-throughs, performing testing of key financial reporting and disclosure controls, remediation testing, deficiency analysis and reporting.
- Perform risk-based operational and financial and operational audits as needed.
- Present and discuss adequately supported audit findings, recommendations and conclusions with management.
- Help Manage and train Junior team members as needed.
- Track outstanding recommendations on an ongoing basis to ensure that these are adequately implemented.
- Draft comprehensive, precise and concise Audit reports for issue to all management levels.
- Prepare flow charts, identify key controls and draft risk-based Audit Programmes.
- From time to time, assist with any other special project work, as requested by the Internal Audit Manager
- Identify potential process and Business improvement opportunities identified as part of audit testing and reviews.
- Attend and present at meetings as requested by the audit manager.
- Prepare and present status updates as requested by the audit manager.
- Work with Management and External Auditors as required by the audit manager.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential Criteria
- Strong Microsoft Skills
- Ability to reason effectively.
- Strong team player and stakeholder management
- Excellent oral communication, writing, presentation and facilitation skills.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills
- Ability to understand and challenge existing processes.
- Methodical and diligent in your analysis of data
Desirable Criteria
- Relevant Finance or Business Degree / Accounting or Audit Qualification
- Minimum 1-3 years experience of internal or external auditing
- Worked in an international manufacturing/ food processing environment.
- Experience using Data Analytics
- Understanding of the requirements of Sox Section 404
- Experience of using SAP
The company
Pilgrim's Pride Limited is a division of Pilgrims Pride Corporation, our business is part of the second largest food company in the world, whose team farm, process, prepare, package and deliver fresh, frozen and value-added food products for sale in more than 100 countries.
We are proud to partner with more than 1,000 UK farmers who share our belief in the highest standards on animal welfare, efficiency, and quality. Our own farming operation is 100% RSPCA Higher Welfare, making us the largest producer of higher welfare pork globally, delivering 25% of pig meat to UK consumers.
