Internal Auditor

Context & Job Description
As Internal Auditor reporting to ESRF's Director General, your role is to provide an independent and objective assurance and advisory service designed to add value and improve the ESRF operation.

You are responsible for preparing and implementing an annual internal audit program, approved by the Director General, covering all areas relevant to the company's economic operation and in all its activities or functions, in accordance with existing ESRF rules and recognized European auditing standards.

Your Responsibilities Will Include The Following

• Examine the effectiveness of all levels of the Company's management in their stewardship of resources and their compliance with existing policies and procedures, providing recommendations for improvement;
• Provide independent and objective assurance of the reliability and integrity of the financial information and of the means used to identify, measure, classify and report such information;
• Provide Management with an independent assessment of the effectiveness of the processes and the adequacy of risk management and the internal control environment;
• Carry out a follow-up of previously accepted recommendations to evaluate the adequacy of corrective actions;
• Conduct specific tasks or investigations at the request of the Director General;
• Cooperate with the External Auditors making available to them all internal audit reports produced;
• Attend the Administrative and Finance Committee meetings.

Expected profile

You shall hold a Master's degree (300 ECTS) encompassing Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or related field, coupled with several years of relevant working experience as an auditor, within a major audit company, professional accountant's firm, risk advisory firm or internal audit/risk management function, preferably in an international context.

Consolidated knowledge and experience in ORACLE/SAP database is desirable, and a recognized professional certification such as CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) would be an asset. Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is essential, and French would be beneficial.

You Stand Out For

• A strong commitment to integrity, objectivity, independence, and confidentiality;
• A self-driven and proactive mindset, with a strong willingness to learn;
• The ability to work autonomously and adapt flexibly to different situations;
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to present data clearly and concisely;
• A proven capacity to take full ownership of audits, from planning to reporting;
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.

Working conditions

Full-time position, with the possibility of a part-time arrangement.

The salary will be calculated on the basis of relevant qualifications and professional experience.

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What We Offer

• Join an innovative international research institute, with a workforce from 38 different countries
• Collaborate with global experts to advance science and address societal challenges
• Come and live in a vibrant city, in the heart of the Alps, and Europe's Green Capital 2022
• Enjoy a workplace designed to support your quality of life
• Benefit from our competitive compensation and allowances package, including financial support for your relocation to Grenoble

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The ESRF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from disabled persons.

Company Description
The European Synchrotron, the ESRF, is an international research centre based in Grenoble, France.

Through its innovative engineering, pioneering scientific vision and a strong commitment from its 700 staff members, the ESRF is recognised as one of the top research facilities worldwide. Its particle accelerator produces intense X-ray beams that are used by thousands of scientists each year for experiments in diverse fields such as biology, medicine, environmental sciences, cultural heritage, materials science, and physics.

Supported by 19 countries, the ESRF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity.