At Bunzl, we believe that our people are central to our success and so developing them is a priority for our business. Our purpose is to deliver essential business solutions around the world and create long-term sustainable value for the benefit of all our stakeholders.

Position Summary:

The Senior Auditor is primarily based in St Louis MO and will be directly responsible for coordinating the day-to-day execution of audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting. Responsibilities involve leading or conducting projects that are consistent with the function’s methodology and protocols; providing advisory services to management; properly scoping and assessing risks for each project; and providing training and coaching to the global audit team as part of continuous improvement. The Senior Auditor upholds all organizational and professional ethical standards. Works independently under general supervision with latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

Location:

This role is based in St. Louis, Missouri. No relocation. 

Core Functions:

• Leads audit procedures including conducting interviews, reviewing documents, preparing working papers, and composing audit reports.
• Leads audit fieldwork, including identifying and defining issues, developing testing criteria, reviewing, and analyzing evidence, and documenting processes and procedures.
• Interfaces directly with local management by leading opening and closing meetings for projects.
• Monitors and reports audit activity status to Project Manager in line with project scheduling.
• Communicates the results of audit and advisory projects via written reports and oral presentations to the Project Manager and local management.
• Develops and maintains productive stakeholder, team, and management relationships through individual contact and group meetings.
• Assists Audit Managers and Directors with identifying and evaluating the organization’s risk areas and provides key input to the development of the audit work programs.
• Pursues professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with co-workers.
• Provides, or assists in providing, training, coaching and guidance to global team members as part of Center of Excellence initiatives.

Skills/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration, Finance or Economics required.
• CPA / CA, CIA, CISA, or international equivalent (or in process of completion) advantageous
• Three or more years of full-time experience in auditing, accounting, business analysis, or program evaluation, including supervisory or project management experience.
• Extensive knowledge of and skills in applying internal auditing standards, accounting principles and practices, management policies, and preferred business practices.

Must also have the following demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Ability to apply a business focused approach to the Internal Audit function.
• Skills in leading audits and directing teamwork in line with deadlines.
• Skill in planning and project management and maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Considerable skill in using Microsoft Office products (i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, Word). Use of HighBond advantageous.
• Considerable skill in effective verbal and written communications, including active listening skills and written presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, stakeholders, and external contacts to work effectively in a professional team environment.
• Proven track record of team leadership, and development of sustainable relationships.
• Ability to work in an ever-growing global environment with domestic and international travel requirements (30-40%). Majority domestic travel in US, but includes travel to Mexico and Canada, with one trip per year to Europe / South America.
• Additional language skills advantageous (Spanish or Portuguese preferred).

Many people use a Bunzl product every day We are a focused and successful specialist international distribution and services Group with operations across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the UK & Ireland. We support businesses all over the world with a variety of products that are essential for our customers in the successful operation of their businesses. of their lives. We’re the largest value-added distributor in the world in our market sectors.

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.

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