Senior Auditor, DE, Pharma. - 90K
SENIOR AUDITOR
Location:
Department: Internal Auditing
Responsibilities
Plans, leads, executes and reports on operational, financial and third party audits, ensuring that the work performed is centered on the areas of most significant business risks, and provides adequate assurance to the Audit Committee of the AstraZeneca Board of Directors. Audits will focus primarily on the Discovery and Development area of the business.
Influences and advises both line managers and user staff in order to establish and maintain a satisfactory control environment including risk management and give feedback as appropriate.
Analyze data obtained for evidence of deficiencies in control, duplication of effort, fraud or lack of compliance with laws, governmental regulations, and management policies and procedures.
Plans and scopes audit activity, and develops audit programs to cover key areas of risk.
Leads audits as agreed with the Audit Directors/Audit Managers.
Leads audit close out meetings with auditees from various levels of management within the organization.
Agrees and finalizes audit findings/reports.
Operates within budgeted time/costs.
Contributes to the development of Group Internal Audit policies, standards and audit methodologies.
Provides guidance and feedback to aid in the development of other auditors.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree (preferably in Finance, Accounting, or Business).
A good understanding of the principles of internal auditing, generally accepted accounting principles, and corporate governance.
Over 5 years experience in industry, including junior management roles, working in teams and supervising individuals.
Good understanding of the operations of a global company.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
A high level of interpersonal skills including tact necessary to obtain the cooperation of the auditees in completing assignments and to influence them to accept findings and recommendations.
Good analytical and judgmental capabilities, particularly with regard to the AstraZeneca Financial Control Framework and what controls you would reasonably expect to see in operation in a given set of circumstances.
Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.
Preferred Background: Professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
An accounting qualification or other professional competence relevant to 'internal controls'.
Exposure to Research & Development business area in Pharmaceutical industry or other Pharmaceutical experience.
Contacts/Customers:
This position requires interfaces with all levels of company personnel and outside vendors/contractors in a variety of settings: Corporate offices, manufacturing plants, third party locations etc. Interfaces are mainly cordial but professional skill and diplomacy are required to defuse confrontational situations when necessary. This is an important position within the department which requires good communication skills and interaction to ensure individual engagements are completed, department priorities are met, and staff resources are efficiently utilized.
Reporting Relationship:
Direct Reports - This is a development position for an experienced, professionally qualified individual acting as an individual contributor or one who supervises one or two auditors.
Indirect Reports - Senior auditor will supervise auditors on individual audits as the auditor in-charge of each project.
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