Operational and Financial Internal Audit Associate Manager

At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we've blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.

Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world's top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.

Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.

Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?

We are looking for an Operational and Financial Internal Audit Associate Manager, within the Internal Audit Group, based in Parma.

The Operational and Financial Audit Associate Manager, in collaboration with the Internal Audit Associate Director and CAO, execute all the phases of an audit project, mainly in the areas of Supply Chain and Research, Development and Quality, from its planning to reporting and follow-up, ensuring a deep and thorough understanding and evaluation of the governance, risk management and internal control process of the audited process or business units.

Plan the audit projects by:

• Analyzing data and preliminary documents, conducting preliminary interviews and process mapping
• Developing and sharing with the Internal Audit Associate Director the audit Objective and Scope and the audit work program
• Executing fieldwork and report the audit results by:Interviewing management, mapping processes and performing analyses and sample tests using specific audit software (i.e. ACL, MS Excel)
• Identifying potential issues, drafting and discussing with management and the Internal Audit Senior Manager relevant audit observations and recommendations
• Demonstrating a profound knowledge and understanding of the assigned processes under a business (strategy and operations, financial and managerial metrics), governance, risk management and internal control perspective
• Coordinating and reviewing the work of senior and junior auditors, when assigned to same projects
• Monitoring the implementation of the recommendations agreed upon with management, also performing follow-up audit
• Maintaining active communication with key stakeholders in the assigned processes/business units

• 4-5 years of experience in an audit function or in an audit consulting firm
• Degree in Economics, Business Administration or Engineering
• CIA is a plus
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, and in particular of MS Excel
• Knowledge of Audit Board, SAP, ACL, PowerBI is a plus
• Fluent in English and Italian both spoken and written; knowledge of an additional language is considered a plus
• Attention to detail
• Proactivity
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Good Communication skills
• Good Teamworking
• Availability and willingness to travel

At Barilla, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is valued and embraced. Our employment policies and practices are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of age, race, color, citizenship, faith, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or characteristics of expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our commitment to equal employment stems from our unwavering belief that it is not only the right thing to do, but it is also a fundamental driver of innovation and business success.