Senior Internal Auditor
Paris, FR, 75008
About Sonepar
Sonepar is an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in B-to-B distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services. Through a dense network of 100 brands spanning 40 countries, the Group has an ambitious transformation agenda to become the first global B-to-B electrical distributor to provide a fully digitalized and synchronized omnichannel experience to all customers. Drawing on the skill and passion of its 45,000 associates, Sonepar had sales of €23 billion in 2020. Sonepar makes its customers’ lives easier, over the counter, visiting customers, by phone or online, – however we’re needed. Sonepar’s ambition is to become “La Référence” - the standard-setter for all its stakeholders.
Missions :
The mission of Sonepar’s Internal Audit function is to support the Group in achieving its objectives—including strategic, operational, security, asset protection, compliance, and integrity goals—by systematically and methodically evaluating risk management, reporting, control, and governance processes. Internal Audit aims to provide actionable recommendations to improve efficiency and enhance the quality of financial and management information, in alignment with the Group’s values.
Sonepar’s Internal Audit function serves the Group, Regions, individual countries, and operational entities. It safeguards assets, ensures data integrity and reliability of financial information, supports process improvements, and promotes best practices across subsidiaries. The scope of Internal Audit includes all entities, activities, and processes within the Group.
As part of the Group Audit Plan and Centers of Competence, and under the Europe Internal Audit Director’s supervision, the Senior Internal Auditor will:
- Independently plan and execute audit engagements across the Group's Europe entities.
- Collaborate within ad hoc teams comprising internal or external resources assigned temporarily to specific engagements.
- Ensure proper follow-up on corrective actions defined and implemented by management in response to audit recommendations.
- Actively contribute to defining and facilitating the Centers of Competence.
- Participate in developing work programs, departmental tools and methodologies, risk assessments, and other cross-functional projects involving Internal Audit.
Audit missions will encompass a wide range of topics, including : Governance & Compliance, Finance, IT, Digital & Cybersecurity, Sales & Marketing, Procurement, Logistics, Human Resources, Mergers & Acquisitions.
The position is based in Paris, France and requires approximately 40% travel, primarily across Europe. Trips typically last one week.
The Senior Internal Auditor will report to the Europe Internal Audit Director, who operates under the supervision of the Group SVP Internal Audit. The Senior Internal Auditor will be part of a team comprising approximately 20 internal auditors, collaborating in pairs or teams depending on the nature of the projects managed.
Education and Experience:
The ideal candidate holds a higher education degree in finance/management from a business school, engineering school, or equivalent. They have at least 5–6 years of successful experience in an audit or consulting firm, ideally complemented by an internal audit role within a large organization.
International academic or professional experience is a plus.
Required Skills:
- A well-rounded auditor with expertise in financial audits and operational processes.
- Proven ability to address organizational, financial, and IT-related issues, with an understanding of both strategic implications and operational details.
- Strong analytical skills and excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Experience in data analysis and familiarity with Computer-Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs); proficiency in tools like Power BI is highly desirable.
- Previous involvement in litigation or fraud-related audits.
- Energetic, stress-resilient, and accustomed to working in international, dynamic, and demanding environments.
- Strong interpersonal skills to adapt to a range of stakeholders, both internal and external, paired with initiative and a recognized methodological approach.
The candidate’s analytical quality, relevant recommendations, and successful completion of assignments will open future career opportunities within Internal Audit and the broader Group.
Languages:
Fluency in both English and French is mandatory. Proficiency in an additional language is an asset.
We are interested in knowing you more. Start an exciting new career and enjoy many employee benefits by applying online. Sonepar HQ is thankful for your interest in joining the team, only individuals selected for interview will be contacted.
More information on Sonepar:
Website: www.sonepar.com
Twitter: @sonepar
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sonepar/
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