Senior Internal Auditor - Global Manufacturing and SOX

Adient plc; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 520,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient plc in Monterrey, Mexico, seeks a Senior Internal Auditor - Internal Audit AMER to lead and execute complex, risk-based audits across the Americas, evaluating financial, operational, compliance, and SOX processes. You will test controls, perform data analysis, and provide practical recommendations while maintaining independence and high ethical standards.

Travel up to 20% worldwide. Joining Adient means collaborating with Finance, Operations, IT, and Compliance to strengthen governance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• CIA, CPA, CISA, or equivalent preferred; active progress toward certification is valued.
• Minimum 4 years in internal or external audit, risk, controls, compliance, or related discipline, including leadership of complex engagements.
• Strong manufacturing experience; automotive, global or multicultural organization experience preferred.
• Knowledge of SOX compliance, internal control frameworks, financial and operational processes, and risk-based auditing.
• Big Four or comparable public accounting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits from risk assessment through fieldwork, issue validation, reporting, and closeout.
• Perform walkthroughs, control design and operating effectiveness testing, data analysis, root cause evaluation, and evidence review.
• Draft observations with clear, fact-based conclusions and actionable recommendations.
• Present results and risk themes with executive-level clarity; align facts with process owners while preserving IA independence.
• Collaborate across Finance, Operations, Compliance, IT, Legal, regional/global IA, external audit, and subject matter specialists.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Interviewing

Documentation

Business writing

SAP

QAD

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Optro

Workiva

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.

CIA, CPA, CISA, or equivalent

Job description

Adient plc in Monterrey, Mexico, seeks a Senior Internal Auditor - Internal Audit AMER to lead and execute complex, risk-based audits across the Americas, evaluating financial, operational, compliance, and SOX processes. You will test controls, perform data analysis, and provide practical recommendations while maintaining independence and high ethical standards.

Travel up to 20% worldwide. Joining Adient means collaborating with Finance, Operations, IT, and Compliance to strengthen governance