Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with more than 319,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of US$30.0 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2014. Its home page is www.accenture.com.
Accenture are one of the world’s leading organisations providing management consulting, technology and outsourcing services, with more than 323,000 employees; offices and operations in more than 200 cities in 56 countries, and net revenue of $30 billion for fiscal 2014.
Job Summary:
- Responsible for executing and providing supporting documentation to facilitate internal review activities, including process reviews, segregation of duties reviews, procedures reviews, and other global controls reviews
- Responsible for providing, as appropriate, recommendations for continuous improvement in global processes and controls
Responsibilities:
- Supervise the detailed execution and communication of specific elements of the risk-based work plan, including Accenture management and Audit Committee special project requests
- Apply audit experience to resolve more advanced, complex audit elements, including issues escalated by Audit Associates
- Contribute to appropriate development of the Internal Audit team (e.g. training, coaching/mentoring, etc.)
- Provide information and supporting documentation to the Internal Audit Manager – Europe and Africa, Audit Director and/or Managing Partner of Internal Audit as input for internal audit recommendations
- As appropriate, identify and recommend improvements to global processes/controls
- As appropriate, identify opportunities for continuous improvement of accounting, financial, and other processes and evaluation of change-driven risk
- This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict responsibilities that may be assigned
Skills:
- Accounting background with strong analytical skills
- Strong issue identification/analysis and problem-solving skills
- Positive attitude and flexibility
- Sense of responsibility, initiative and high quality work standard
- Very good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong negotiation and facilitation skills
- Fluency in English. A second European language would be preferred
- Strong PC skills (MS Office, including Excel, Access and Word)
Qualifications and Experience:
- Professional accountancy/auditing qualification desirable , e.g. ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CPA/CIA
- 2/3 years’ experience in an Auditing environment
- Exposure to US GAAP, IFRS and SOX
Travel:
- Up to 10-20% travel requirement throughout the Europe and Africa region
Reporting: Reporting to: Internal Audit Manager – Europe and Africa
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