Manager Corporate Audit

Location: Mettlach, Germany; willingness to travel in Germany and abroad approximately 30%

Company

Villeroy & Boch Group is an international manufacturer in the ceramics and lifestyle sector, operating in Dining & Lifestyle and Bath & Wellness with more than 13,000 employees in 42 countries.

What you will do

• Plan and conduct audits of Group-wide business processes and procedures in line with the Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Lead audit teams, coordinate with specialist audit and project managers, and support the development of junior auditors.
• Analyze control weaknesses and risks, develop practical risk-elimination measures, and agree audit results with audited areas.
• Prepare audit reports, follow up on agreed measures, and advise departments on redesigning processes and controls.
• Use audit software, data analytics, and AI-supported methods, including consideration of AI-related risks in audit planning.
• Address IT and cyber risks, regulatory requirements, and fraud prevention in audit planning.

Requirements

• University degree, for example in economics or a comparable field.
• At least 3–5 years of professional experience in internal or external audit, ideally in an international industry, retail, or Big Four environment.
• Experience leading audits and mentoring and developing junior auditors.
• Analytical and conceptual skills, entrepreneurial mindset, independence, sound judgment, persuasiveness, diplomacy, assertiveness, and strong communication skills.
• Confident use of MS Office, basic SAP knowledge ideally including S/4HANA, and knowledge of accounting under HGB and IFRS.
• Experience with audit and analytics software such as Power BI or Data Studio.
• Openness to digital and AI-supported audit approaches and willingness to continuously develop relevant skills.
• Business-fluent English required.
• Willingness to travel in Germany and abroad, approximately 30%.

Nice to have

• Professional qualification such as CIA, CISA, CFE, CPA, or similar; willingness to obtain one is expected if not yet certified.
• Knowledge of German or another foreign language such as French or Spanish.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within an international organization operating in 42 countries.
• Full-time position with exposure to corporate and specialist departments across the Group.
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvements, best practices, digital audit approaches, and AI-supported methods.