About the role:

You will be working with Internal Audit team members and cross-functional stakeholders to identify, size and evaluate risk drivers across Barry Callebaut (BC). You will evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of governance, risk management, and internal controls. As a result, you will advise the business on areas of risk, agree with the auditee on actions to change processes, controls and systems to minimize risk, improve performance and productivity and ensure that BC complies with all relevant regulations, laws and standards. You will have the opportunity to influence change in the business but also within Internal Audit, all whilst building up the skills of tomorrow!

Key responsibilities:

• Plan, lead and conduct complex and routine audits (assurance and advisory) in all areas of BC’s activities (operational, global and/or regional processes, IM/IT, financial audits).
• When audit lead, plan and manage the audit engagement team (usually 2 or more) so that audit objectives are met and the audit is concluded on time.
• Collect, examine, analyze, and verify information about BC’s processes, systems and controls by interviewing employees and partners, reviewing system data, manuals, policies, reports, etc., as well as by analyzing actual SAP and other system configurations and functionalities.
• Develop recommendations for changes to processes and systems that will adequately manage risks, improve performance and productivity and ensure that BC can achieve its objectives. Effectively communicate and present those recommendations to management and seek agreement on those.
• Prepare audit reports that are concise and accurately document the audit and its findings.
• Follow-up on (monitor) the action implementation status of previously performed audits.
• Become a subject matter expert within the internal audit team for given processes.
• Drive forward continuous improvement and projects within internal audit, including process improvements and the use of technology.
• Participate in and further develop assurance committee meetings with various functions of BC (Integrated Assurance).
• Build up and/or enhance (internal) network.
• Support the audit planning process.

• University Degree or equivalent qualification.
• 5+ years of internal or external audit experience. 
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is a plus.
• Business experience in a multinational company (preferably in the food industry). 
• Proficiency in English (oral and written), and any additional language is advantageous (in particular Spanish and/or French). 
• SAP knowledge. 
• Proficient in MS Office / G-suite.
• Ability to gain an understanding of complex, inter-disciplinary processes within a short time frame.
• High personal sensitivity (“6th sense”), demonstrating an aptitude to adapt to and understand other cultures, good listening skills, to be able to change low cooperative behavior into a mutually confident working relationship.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication (both written and verbal) skills.
• High integrity, objective, and able to deal with highly confidential information.
• Able to contribute positively to international & interdisciplinary teams during audits.
• Willingness to travel internationally (approx. 30-40%, depending on the global situation).

• Employment on a regular basis in the sweetest company in the world.
• Annual bonus based on your work results.
• Lunch card to be used for groceries and restaurants.
• Private medical care in Lux Med (basic package fully financed by BC).
• Fit Profit sports card co-financed by BC.
• PPE: we care about your future, and we save money for your retirement.
• Cafeteria Program as a part of Social Fund.
• Group life insurance.
• Hybrid working model: min. 8 days in the office a month.
• As part of our work-life balance culture, we can start work between 7 am and 10 am.
• Free consultation with a lawyer once a quarter.
• Chocolate! Yes, surprising but we have chocolate in the office, for Christmas, BC’s Birthday, and for many other occasions during a year 
• Daily delivery of fresh fruits and veggies to the office.
• You can purchase our sweet products with a special discount.
• Relax zone in the office and plenty of options to choose from: PlayStation 5, football table, pool table, Ping-Pong, library, table games, and massage chairs.
• Sport @work? Sure! We have treadmills and indoor exercise bikes with a laptop station.
• We like to party as much as we like chocolate! We have integration budgets we can use for team events.
• Forever Chocolate and Event Team: you can join them and have a real influence on social life in BC and CSR activities.