Internal Auditor Senior Manager

L’Occitane, Inc.; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

5 weeks annual leave

Store product discounts

Internal mobility opportunities

Job summary

L’OCCITANE Group, a leading international premium beauty brand, seeks an Internal Auditor Senior Manager to elevate the Group’s assurance and risk management program. You will report to the Group Director Internal Audit and engage with stakeholders across subsidiaries and leadership.

Travel up to 40% annually and a permanent contract. Join a dynamic, international environment with a strong sustainability focus and a culture of entrepreneurship.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Audit, Controls, Risks, Engineering, IT, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification preferred (e.g. CIA, CPA, CA)
• 8+ years of experience in internal audit in a management role, ideally in an international FMCG or cosmetics environment.
• Fluent in French and English; another language is a strong asset
• Strong knowledge of operational auditing, risk management, and internal controls
• Strong accounting and financial background and ability to spot unusual patterns in financials
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, project management, cost accounting or controlling
• Pragmatic, hands-on with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 including Teams, SharePoint
• Proficient in SAP, Excel and data tools
• Curious, analytical, and eager to learn
• A team player with excellent communication skills and ability to manage an agile, cross-functional environment
• Familiar with ambiguity

Responsibilities

• Support the Group risk assessment process and contribute to the development of the annual audit plan
• Coordinate with stakeholders to roll out audit plan with adequate communication
• Take accountability for the internal audit toolbox and agile management
• Prepare and roll out the execution of risk-based audit engagements across L’OCCITANE’s global operations, including manufacturing, distribution and retail
• Agree on pragmatic and efficient action plans with auditees and promote Internal audit as a trusted business advisor
• Draft and present clear, insightful audit reports to local and Group management, including actionable recommendations
• Supervise the monitoring of agreed action plans and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Conduct ad hoc reviews on strategic topics such as organizational design, operational efficiency to identify sources for performance improvement
• Promote best practices and contribute to the evolution of risk management tools and methodologies
• Coordinate external auditors and consultants on specific assignments
• Engage on large-scale projects, including business expansion, digital transformation and change management
• Participate in fraud investigations and special reviews when required

Skills

Fluent in French and English

Team player

Agile cross-functional environment

Project management

Cost accounting or controlling

Lean manufacturing

Strong communication skills

Eager to learn

Curious

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Master’s degree in Audit, Controls, Risks, Engineering, IT, Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Excel

Data tools

Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint)

Job description

The L’OCCITANE Group is a leading international manufacturer and retailer of premium and sustainable beauty and wellness products. The Group operates in more than 90 countries worldwide, with a network of almost 5,000 retail locations.
Within its portfolio of premium beauty brands that champion organic and natural ingredients are: L’Occitane en Provence, Melvita, Erborian, L’Occitane au Brésil, Elemis, Sol de Janeiro and Vranjes Firenze.

With its nature-positive vision and entrepreneurial ethos, L’OCCITANE Group is committed to investing in communities, biodiversity, reducing waste, and finding sustainable solutions to create a better and healthier planet. The mission statement of the Group is: With empowerment we positively impact people and regenerate nature.

The L'OCCITANE Group is a certified B CorpTM.

L’OCCITANE Group offers talented professionals the opportunity to join its Internal Audit function at a pivotal moment of transformation. As Internal Auditor Senior Manager, you will play a key role in advancing the Group’s assurance and risk management program, contributing to its strategic impact.

You will report directly to the Group Director Internal Audit and interact with stakeholders across all levels of the organization —from operation teams in our subsidiaries to Groupe leadership. This role offers a unique platform to deepen your expertise, expand your network, and grow your career within a dynamic, international environment, under the guidance of caring leadership.

We are looking for a committed professional ready to be empowered, with travel up to 40% annually.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support theGroup risk assessmentprocess and contribute to the development of theannual audit plan
• Coordinate with stakeholders to roll out audit plan with adequate communication
• Take accountability for the internal audit toolbox and agile management
• Prepare and roll out the execution of risk-based audit engagements across L’OCCITANE’s global operations, including manufacturing, distribution and retail
• Agree on pragmatic and efficient action plans with auditees and promote Internal audit as a trusted business advisor
• Draft and presentclear, insightful audit reports to local and Group management, including actionable recommendations
• Supervise the monitoring of agreed action plans and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Conductad hoc reviews on strategic topics such as organizational design, operational efficiency to identify sources for performance improvement
• Promote best practices and contribute to the evolution of risk management tools and methodologies
• Coordinate external auditors and consultants on specific assignments
• Engage onlarge-scale projects, including business expansion, digital transformation and change management
• Participate infraud investigations and special reviews when required

HOW YOU CAN FIT

• Master’s degree in Audit, Controls, Risks, Engineering, IT, Business Administration, or a related field
• Professional certification preferred (e.g.CIA,CPA,CA)
• 8+ years of experience in internal audit in a management role, ideally within an international FMCG or cosmetics environment
• Fluent inFrench and English, another language is a strong asset
• Strong knowledge ofoperational auditing,risk management, andinternal controls
• Strong accounting and financial background and eagerness to find unusual patterns in F/S
• Familiarity withlean manufacturing, project management, cost accouting or controlling
• Pragmatic, hands on with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Proficient inMicrosoft 365, includingTeams, Sharepoint
• Proficient inSAP,excel and data tools
• Curious, analytical, and eager to learn
• Ateam playerwith excellent communication skills and the ability to manage anagile, cross-functional environment
• Familiar with ambiguity

WHAT WE OFFER

• Working for a unique company, strongly committed towards the planet and the people (B Corp certification)
• Working with passionate colleagues coming from all over the world
• A unique culture centered around entrepreneurship, where everyone is expected to collaborate, experiment & move fast
• Internal mobility opportunities
• Monthly allocation & discount for store products
• Attractive Social Insurance coverage
• 5 weeks annual leave & 3 extra days offered as public holidays
• Flexible and Hybrid Work environment
• Attractive Parental Leave Policy

PERMANENT CONTRACT

STARTING DATE: ASAP

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: up to 40%

RESIDENCE IN SWITZERLAND IS REQUIRED

L’OCCITANE is an equal opportunities employer. This means that, when making decisions about our employees’ careers with us, our main considerations are their ability to do their jobs and develop in their roles. One way we cultivate change is by creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace and organizational culture. As part of this, we are committed to building an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment where everyone feels respected and valued. We recruit positive-minded people who share our core values - entrepreneurship, team spirit, leading by example and authenticity – and our commitment to sustainability.