**Del Monte is an international Group offering a variety of wholesome and nutritious products essential to a healthy lifestyle.**
**It is one of the world's leading vertically integrated producers, marketers and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, as well as leading producer and distributor of prepared fruits and vegetables, juices, beverages and snacks (Prepared Foods Business).**
**The Group is established in more than 60 countries and has nearly 40,000 employees worldwide.**
Del Monte is looking for a _**Manager Internal Audit**_, on a **permanent contract**, from **October 2025** (or before).
Under the supervision of the Senior Director Regional Internal Audit, also based in our Europe & Africa Region, you will manage the internal audit process, such as:
- Perform assigned audits within budgets, Coordinate/Review audit work with team members
- Ensure that all audit work comply with IIA standards and Fresh Del Monte Integral Internal Audit standards.
- Quickly learn and understand diverse business processes/systems, assess the adequacy of internal controls mitigating unacceptable business risks
- Assess systems and accounting procedures are adequate to provide accurate financial reporting and to safeguard corporate assets.
- Continuously evaluate the adequacy of the Global Internal Audit department methodology and standards.
- Provide input on regional risk factors and other issues to assist in continuous risk assessment of the region.
- Promptly and accurately identify and communicate business risks to the management
- Properly manage and monitor audit in-charges
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with partners (Internal & external)
- Perform quality control function related to department IA methodology and standards.
- Seek out and executes various department administrative functions and/or internal projects as needed.
- Participate on key business initiatives as needed.
This list is not exhaustive.
**REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES**
- Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance or business administration;
- Professional internal audit or accounting certification preferred (e.g., CIA, CISA, CPA, CA, etc.);
- Strong knowledge of risk/control frameworks (COSO, COBIT) required;
- Minimum of 10 years of professional experience; some years of audit related experience within a Big-4 accounting firm and/or large corporation’s internal audit department preferred.
- Valued also some years of finance experience.
- Valued experience as manager and exposure to financial, operational, IT and forensics audits;
- Sarbanes-Oxley experience required;
- US GAAP/IFRS experience required;
- Enterprise Risk Management experience preferred;
- SAP knowledge preferred;
- Knowledge of CAATs (e.g. ACL) preferred, FMCG/Manufacturing experience preferred;
- Goal-oriented and outgoing with strong interpersonal and teamwork skills;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Ability to think and work analytically;
- Ability to work in a diverse multi-cultural environment;
- Ability to develop strong and lasting relationships with all levels of management;
- Willingness to travel (Up to 50%);
- Open to short
- or long-term assignment (up to 3 years) within the region or outside, so mobility is a plus;
- Ability to speak a second language fluently (additionally to English)
This position offers high career visibility with the potential to move into various roles within Fresh Del Monte.
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience with Sarbanes-Oxley, and US GAAP/IFRS ?
- Do you have a strong knowledge of risk/control frameworks (COSO, COBIT) ?
**Experience**:
- professional: 10 years (required)
**Language**:
- English and Portuguese or Spanish (required)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected Start Date: 15/09/2025