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Mars

Global confectionery, food, and petcare company

Internal Audit Manager

Internal Audit & ControlsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChicago, IL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's or master's degree in finance/accounting or a similar field.
  • At least 6–8 years of experience in external or internal audit, Big Four, or fast-moving consumer goods; alternatively, at least 6–8 years at Mars with a Service & Finance background.
  • Considerable verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and presenting findings and recommendations succinctly to stakeholders.
  • Ability to independently defend audit observations.
  • Effective business writing skills.
  • Effective project management skills and the ability to maintain composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.
  • Strong emotional intelligence and ability to work effectively in a professional team setting.
  • Ability to build relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Experience influencing without authority.
  • Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in and/or lead operational, strategic, and financial audits and consulting projects.
  • Deliver the Americas Internal Audit annual plan.
  • Serve as the point of contact and knowledge partner for Americas Service & Finance stakeholders to advance governance and the risk agenda.
  • Work closely with other Internal Audit Managers to execute audits and keep the Audit Senior Manager informed of progress and issues as necessary.
  • Partner with stakeholders as a trusted advisor to provide meaningful process improvements while maintaining objectivity and integrity.
  • Perform audit procedures, including developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures.
  • Conduct walkthroughs and testing and prepare workpapers.
  • Identify, develop, and document audit issues and recommendations for improvement, using independent judgment concerning areas under review.
  • Communicate audit and project results to senior management through timely written reports and oral presentations.
  • Follow up on the remediation status of agreed management actions.
  • Support and/or lead regional or global Internal Audit initiatives focused on governance and control improvement or foundational Internal Audit improvements.
  • Pursue professional development opportunities, including external and internal training, and share information gained with coworkers.
  • Represent Internal Audit in Financial Controller communities or other relevant communities to share best practices.

Desired Qualifications

  • Possession of or progress toward a CPA, CIA, or CFE certificate.
  • Experience in fraud and investigations.
  • Experience in data analytics and artificial intelligence.
  • Experience auditing consumer packaged goods or other manufacturing companies.
  • Experience working with a global audit function.
  • Additional language skills.

About the Company

Mars

Global confectionery, food, and petcare company

Mars makes confectionery, food, and petcare products and also operates pet health services through networks like Banfield, VCA, BluePearl, and Royal Canin. Its products are marketed under familiar brands such as M&M’s, Snickers, Milky Way, Skittles, Dove, Orbit, Pedigree, Royal Canin, Whiskas, and Cocoavia, sold globally to consumers and pet owners. The company differs from competitors by combining a broad, diversified portfolio with a global, family-owned structure guided by the Mars Principles (Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, Freedom), which drives its operations and partnerships. Mars aims to help communities prosper and to grow its business while improving social and environmental outcomes, using its scale to support responsible practices across the world.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$27B
Headquarters
McLean, VA
Founded
1911

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