Senior Internal Auditor: Risk & Controls Expert

Faurecia Services Groupe; Santa Maria da Feira; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia Interiors seeks a Central Internal Auditor based in Santa Maria da Feira. The role covers risk-based audits across the company, ensuring governance, risk management and internal control effectiveness.

Responsibilities include planning, executing financial, operational and compliance audits, documenting findings, and supporting ICFR/SOX testing. Fluency in English and strong analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, internal control, risk management or finance.
• Master's degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Audit or related field.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the annual internal audit plan.
• Perform financial, operational, compliance and process audits across entities and regions.
• Document processes, risks and controls, and test design and operating effectiveness.
• Conduct interviews, walkthroughs, testing and data analysis.
• Identify root causes, control weaknesses and improvement opportunities.
• Draft audit findings, recommendations and management action plans.
• Monitor remediation progress and follow up on action plans.
• Support internal control reviews and ICFR / SOX-type testing where applicable.
• Participate in investigations or special reviews when requested.
• Use audit tools and data analytics to improve audit quality and efficiency.

Skills

Internal audit methodology

Risk management

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Independence & integrity

Communication skills

Multicultural teamwork

Fluent English

Education

Master's degree in Accounting/Finance

Master’s degree

Related field

Job description

Forvia Interiors seeks a Central Internal Auditor based in Santa Maria da Feira. The role covers risk-based audits across the company, ensuring governance, risk management and internal control effectiveness.

Responsibilities include planning, executing financial, operational and compliance audits, documenting findings, and supporting ICFR/SOX testing. Fluency in English and strong analytical skills are essential.