Internal Audit Manager

Kiwa; Rijswijk; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual holiday

Pension scheme

Variable bonus

Lease car or Cash4Car

Job summary

Kiwa is expanding its Internal Audit function in the Netherlands. As Internal Audit Manager, you will lead risk-based audits of finance and business processes across our international group, turning findings into independent assurance and improvements that management acts on.

You will build Kiwa's audit approach, lead engagements, and collaborate with country management and finance teams. The role includes international travel (20–25%) and reports to the Head of Corporate Risk & Internal Audit.

Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Economics or related field; Master's preferred.
• RA, RO, CPA, ACCA or CIA is a strong plus.
• 10+ years in audit including external Big Four at senior/manager level and internal audit in an international organization.
• Fluent in English; Dutch or other languages are a plus.
• Willing to travel internationally 20%–25%; based in the Netherlands with valid work permit; not fully remote.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, business processes and fraud risk; hands-on data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop Kiwa's internal audit methodology, templates and quality standards per IIA Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Contribute to risk-based audit planning and sequencing engagements.
• Plan, lead and complete complex audits of finance and business processes from scoping to executive reports.
• Lead baseline reviews of newly acquired companies and investigations.
• Lead fraud and special investigations and advise management on measures.
• Report findings and root causes to senior management and validate action plans.
• Provide internal control advice and quality assurance on major finance, HR and sustainability reporting programs.
• Direct, review and coach the work of team members and guest auditors.

Skills

Auditing leadership

Risk assessment

Data analytics

Fraud risk

Education

Master's degree in Accounting/Finance

Professional qualifications: RA/RO/CPA/ACCA/CIA a strong plus

Job description

Job Summary

Do you want your audit expertise to shape the internal audit function of a fast-growing, €1.7 billion global business? As Internal Audit Manager at Kiwa, you turn risk-based audits of finance and business processes across our highly international group into independent assurance and improvements that management acts on. Partnering with leadership from the CFO to country management, you help create trust and drive progress in Testing, Inspection and Certification worldwide. If that sounds like you, you could be Kiwa's new Internal Audit Manager, based in Rijswijk, the Netherlands.

About the role

As an Internal Audit Manager, you will play a vital role in building Kiwa's own Internal Audit function, turning a risk-based audit plan into an independent view of how well our operating companies are governed and controlled. You will lead audits, acquisition reviews and investigations across our international operations.

Working within a newly formed Internal Audit team of 3 FTE, you'll collaborate closely with country management and finance teams. Your audits take you to our operating companies around the world.

You will report to the Head of Corporate Risk & Internal Audit. As the most senior auditor in the team, you build Kiwa's audit approach, lead and review the team's engagements, and give management an independent view of risk and control.

You will turn the audit plan into results and make sure findings lead to lasting improvement. Your Key Responsibilities:

• Audit Methodology: Develop Kiwa's internal audit methodology, templates and quality standards in line with the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Risk-Based Audit Planning: Contribute to the risk assessment behind the audit plan and turn its priorities into a realistic sequence of engagements.
• Audit Leadership: Plan, lead and complete complex audits of finance and business processes, from scoping to an executive-ready report.
• Acquisition Reviews: Lead baseline reviews of newly acquired companies, giving management an early view of their control environment.
• Investigations: Lead fraud and special investigations, establish the facts and advise management on measures.
• Reporting & Follow-up: Report findings and root causes to senior management, challenge action plans and validate their implementation.
• Assurance on Change: Provide internal control advice and quality assurance on major finance, HR and sustainability reporting programs.
• Engagement Leadership: Direct, review and coach the work of team members and guest auditors on your engagements.

Do you have what it takes?

You are an experienced auditor with a strong finance foundation who has led audits from planning to report, in external and internal audit. You stay objective and constructive when findings are uncomfortable.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is credible with country managers and finance directors, and turns a difficult message into action
• Enjoys turning a blank page into an audit approach that others can rely on
• Sees the business story behind a control finding and explains it in plain language
• Travels with ease and adapts quickly to different cultures

Your qualifications:

• Education: University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Economics or a related field, preferably at Master's level. RA, RO, CPA, ACCA or CIA is a strong plus
• Experience: At least 10 years in audit, combining external audit, ideally at a Big Four firm at senior or manager level, with internal audit in an international organization
• Languages: Fluent in English. Dutch or other languages are a plus
• Technical skills: Strong knowledge of internal control, business processes and fraud risk, with hands-on data analytics. Experience in building an internal audit function is a plus
• Soft skills: Independent, structured and pragmatic, with strong writing and presentation skills
• Location: Must be based in the Netherlands with a valid work permit and willing to travel internationally for 20% to 25% of your time. This is not a fully remote role

What can you expect from us in return?

As an Internal Audit Manager at Kiwa, you will hold a challenging position in a technically oriented, ambitious, expanding international organization. At Kiwa, we value your professional development and personal wellbeing. You will be given ample opportunities to balance your working and private life by offering a hybrid way of working (60% on‑site in the Rijswijk office, 40% remotely).

When it comes to our terms and conditions, we offer you a gross annual salary between €89,819 and €123,501, including 8% holiday allowance. Your starting salary within this range depends on your knowledge and experience. In addition, you will receive 33 days of annual holiday leave entitlement, a good pension scheme, a variable bonus and a lease car or Cash4Car allowance.

Where you will workIn this full-time role, you will work for Kiwa, headquartered in Rijswijk, the Netherlands. As a member of the Internal Audit team, you will work for and report to the Head of Corporate Risk & Internal Audit.

Why KiwaKiwa is an autonomous global organisation in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC), training and consultancy services. We create trust by contributing to the transparency of the quality, safety and sustainability of your organization's products, services, processes, systems and employees, as well as personal and environmental performance. You have the ambition and we help you to go forward!