Global Internal Auditor (f/m) 100% - Hybrid

We, the Franke company with its three divisions, are a world's leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, the professional foodservice systems and the convenience store sector as well as for professional coffee making. With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow's demands.

This is a hands-on role designed for highly motivated, upwardly mobile individuals. Significant exposure to Franke's operating units as well as senior management will provide the opportunity for development that can allow for advancement within the Franke Group. The candidate will be based in our global head office in Aarburg, Switzerland. 

• Prepare internal audits, run and manage the data analysis during the preparation phase, conduct fieldwork during the worldwide on-site assignments together with a team of auditors. Such audit engagements may focus on any operational area such as procurement, sales, HR, inventory management, accounting etc. as well as special activities such as investments, projects or R&D
• Develop and communicate, orally and in written form, audit findings, conclusions and recommendations. The derived results need to be clear, fact-based, concise and address the root-cause of the underlying issues
• Act independently and objectively to serve the Audit Committee with a systematic and disciplined approach in evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls and governance processes
• Execute the follow-up process to ascertain whether actions taken on observations and recommendations remedy the underlying conditions
• Perform audit duties in accordance with departmental quality standards and IIA standards
• Pro-actively support other team members or complete special duties as assigned by the Head of Internal Audit
• Coach less experienced team members and/or coach and supervise external guest auditors during the audit engagement

• Academic background, ideally business administration with a focus on controlling, accounting and similar subjects
• Min. 2-3 years of experience in a controlling or auditing role, preferably in a relevant type of industry such as manufacturing or trading
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as a mindset of never-ending curiosity to absorb knowledge from project to project
• Desire in growing, for example by obtaining a professional certification (e.g. CIA, Six Sigma)
• Demonstrated ability to produce written reports that accurately and clearly summarize factual issues as well as present solutions in an understandable and logical manner
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively discuss audit observations across all levels of the organization
• Fluent in English, German and any additional language will be of advantage
• Willingness to travel up to 50% worldwide (weekends can be affected)
• Highest level of integrity and work ethics

• Benefit from established audit standards and data analytics: Franke Internal Audit activities are conducted in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, as per the result of the External Quality Assessment in 2021
• Regular exposure to senior management
• Flexible working hours
• Home Office
• Easy access from railway station and highway
• Free parking
• At least 5 weeks holiday
• Free coffee drinks from espresso to latte macchiato

Silja Kleiner, Junior HR Manager is looking forward to the first contact with you. Please apply via the "Apply now" button. Thank you very much!