French Speaking Internal Controls Manager in Basingstoke)

A major international market leading company is looking for a fluent French speaking Internal Controls Manager to join a European finance team.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Plan, test, report and deliver on audits, reviews, and/or investigations.
2. Support the development of risk-based compliance and internal audit plans.
3. Communicate audit progress and findings concisely and accurately.
4. Complete audit work papers by documenting audit tests and findings.
5. Assess root causes and provide value-adding practical recommendations.
6. Prepare draft Internal Audit Reports.
7. Support the planning and execution of J-SOX audits.
8. Assess compliance with financial regulations and controls by preparing and executing audit programme steps; testing general ledger, balance sheets, income statements, and related financial statements; examining and analysing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.
9. Monitor management's progress on agreed management action plans.
10. Prepare draft Audit & Risk Committee reports for the line manager.
11. Contribute to the continuous improvement of the department's audit tools, methodology, and knowledge.
12. Build effective working relationships across the business.

Person Required:

1. Strong audit experience.
2. Fluent French and English language skills.
3. Experience with planning, managing, and delivering excellent external or internal audits.
4. An excellent communicator including written, verbal and listening skills.
5. Ability to evaluate issues objectively, document and verbally present conclusions logically.
6. Ability to work with external consultants and external auditors effectively.
7. Ability to work to deadlines and different global time-zones.
8. Ability to multi-task and work with regularly varying and developing priorities.