Group Internal Auditor - Vandemoortele - Belgique

About Vandemoortele

Vandemoortele is a leading European food group that manufactures and sells high-quality food products. Vandemoortele has two business lines; one in frozen bakery products and one in margarines, culinary oils and fats .

In 2018, Vandemoortele realized a turnover of ca 1,4 billion euro. The Group is present in 12 European countries with 5,200 employees. The Vandemoortele headquarters are in Ghent, Belgium.

Working at Vandemoortele, you will get all the chances to grow within a people oriented and value driven environment, where cooperation , respect and ambition are key. With headquarters based in Belgium you will be part of an international company having a dynamic, driven, ambitious and collegial atmosphere. We believe a more organic, flexible culture leads to a healthier work-life balance, motivates employees and ensures that we can work well together towards even better outcomes.

You will participate in a culture built on trust, empowerment, self-management and shared leadership, a culture where we all share the same sense of responsibility to getting the job done.

We are currently looking for a Group Internal Auditor.

Your role

As the Group Internal Auditor you are a member of the Internal Audit Team and assist the different companies of the Vandemoortele Group in accomplishing their objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and recommend improvements for the effectiveness of the internal control system. You will report to the Group Internal Audit Manager.

Your main location will be the Ghent HQ with occasional travel in Europe.

Your key responsibilities and challenges are:

• You conduct operational, financial and compliance audits in your assigned area of responsibility (including planning, analyzing, reporting and making recommendations to improve the internal control system), at the Vandemoortele headquarters (Food Experience Center) in Ghent and at production sites and commercial offices across Europe;
• You serve in an advisory capacity to the Group Internal Audit Manager/Management to assist with internal control issues and recommend best practices;
• You ensure audits are conducted according to the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing;
• You present audit findings and recommendations to senior management under supervision of the Group Internal Audit Manager;
• You assist in the Risk Management process: collaborate to risk domain workshops and management of the Risk register.
  

About you:

• You have 3-4 years of relevant audit work experience in an external audit firm or as internal auditor;
• You have a Master’s degree (or equivalent through experience) in business, financial or other applicable field;
• You are fluent in English + Dutch and/or French;
• You are ready to travel (mainly within Europe – 30%);
• Auditing certification (e.g. CIA, CISA, CFA, ..) is a plus;
• You apply a thorough understanding of governance, risk, and control appropriate to the organization;
• You are an analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills, as well as a constructive critical thinker;
• You possess professional ethics and gravitas and excellent communication skills;
• You are able to work under pressure and meet deadlines and are able to work independently as well as part of a team;
• You demonstrate business acumen, and are solutions oriented and hands on.
  

What’s in it for you?

• A challenging position in a dynamic and international environment; the company is a market leader that stimulates people to grow.
• An enthusiastic international team in an informal and stimulating atmosphere.
• Frequent contacts with other departments, foreign establishments, and external partners.
• A competitive salary increased with several extra-legal benefits.