Senior Internal Auditor

The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®.  ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

 

 

 

 

OVERVIEW

This position is responsible for executing multiple internal audit projects across ASR Group. These projects may include audits, investigations or other initiatives that involve operational or financial processes; compliance with company or regulatory policies; and allegations of fraud. Our key objective is to enhance the ability of ASR Group to identify, manage, and mitigate internal and external risks facing the organization. As a private company, ASR Group and its affiliates do not have any regulatory or compliance requirements driving the internal audit function. Our approach is designed to fulfill the needs of the management team and the Board of Directors.

 

 

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The core element of this role is to lead and execute audit projects. Critical to this role is the ability to understand risk, to be able to participate in audit planning, to be able to perform audit procedures and tests and to be able to convert observations and test results into appropriate recommendations for the business.          

 

Executing Audit Projects

• Develop an understanding of the audit area.
• Participate in planning individual audits.
• Ensure a thorough understanding of key internal and external risks impacting the audit area.
• Conduct walk-throughs of key processes.
• Capture and analyze key financial and operational data, as well as process and performance metrics.
• Utilize tools necessary to conduct the audit effectively. 
• Execute tests of controls and transactions and evaluate results.
• Ensure workpapers are created that appropriately support the evaluation of processes and the testing of transactions and controls.
• Ensure audit procedures and testing fulfil the audit objectives.  
• Keep Internal Audit Managers and Directors apprised of progress and findings.
• Recommend changes to audit scope and procedures based upon audit results, as necessary.

 

Issuing Audit Reports

• Prepare written reports summarizing the audit, the procedures performed and the appropriate observations, recommendations and actions of management.
• Prepare reports that helps the audience understand the big picture as well as gain insight into the specific details.
• Ensure reports are specifically based upon facts identified through audit procedures and testing.
• Ensure recommendations are appropriate from both a risk and business perspective, rather than from a theoretical perspective.
• Ensure audit reports are properly cross-referenced to underlying workpapers.
• Ensure work papers and reports are properly filed and that risk and control databases are updated at the end of each audit.  

 

Training & Development

• Learn the business. Focus development in areas subject to upcoming audits.
• Demonstrate strong audit skills in at least one to three areas in which ASR Group operates.
• Stay current on internal audit trends, business risks and internal business strategies, activities and results in order to lead audit projects.
• Work to become certified in an area of interest relevant to internal audit.
• Help to train and develop the knowledge of internal audit staff members as it relates to the business and audit methodology and procedures. 

 

WORK EXPERIENCES

• 3+ years of experience as an auditor or industry expe