Headquartered in the United States, International Paper has been a leader in the forest products industry for more than 100 years. The company is currently transforming its operations to focus on its global uncoated papers and packaging businesses, which operate and serve customers in the U.S., Europe, Latin America and Asia, as well as xpedx, an extensive North American merchant distribution system. International Paper is committed to environmental, economic and social sustainability, and has a long-standing policy of using no wood from endangered forests. To learn more, visit www.internationalpaper.com
Purpose
- Determine the adequacy of internal controls, review the outsourcing agent’s compliance to policy and identify operational improvements
- Coordinate and perform continuous control monitoring activities and reporting work with various businesses within Europe and a team(s) in the US
- Interact on a daily basis with the outsourced service provider’s employees and managers
- Participate in the Group Internal Audits in various European locations.
Key Accountabilities
- Perform full scope financial and operational audits of the International Paper’s shared services operations
- Verify the compliance of the outsourced service provider to International Paper financial and operational policies
- Apply continuous auditing of financial processes for both European and US locations
- Participate in special project to strengthen International Paper internal controls and ensure that all reporting locations are in compliance with Company policies
- Coordinate the external and internal audit work as to internal control processes
- Participate in selected (internal) audits in several European locations
- Gain extensive proficiency in SAP, including the ability to create and run reports
- Effectively communicate with management and employees at all levels and at all Company locations when requesting documentation or obtaining additional information
Skills and Experience Requirements
- Master’s degree in Accounting
- 3 to 5 years experience in audit department or in external audit required
- Finance or Economics, technical / functional Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with other team members and employees at all levels
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and solid problem solving approach
- Business Acumen and priority setting, strong integrity as well as ethics and values
- Advanced knowledge of French is required, communicative knowledge of English is a must
We offer:
The opportunity to work in a multinational and multicultural company, stable employment, high standards of work, social fund, modern office placed in the center of Krakow, friendly and dynamic work environment, career development opportunities within a global structure, career opportunities within the International Paper’s local and international locations and departments, as well as an extensive training program in the area of internal audit.
To apply please send your CV and cover letter in English as MS Word document to the following address:
International Paper Polska Sp. z o.o.
Centrum Biurowe Lubicz,
ul. Lubicz 23
31-503 Kraków