Accelleron

Senior Manager Group Internal Audit (80-100%), (m/f/d)

CHE Baden Full time

Accelleron is accelerating sustainability in the marine and energy industries as a global technology leader in turbocharging, fuel injection, and digital solutions for heavy-duty applications. Building on a heritage of over 100 years as a trusted industry partner, the company serves customers in more than 100 locations in over 50 countries. Accelleron’s 3,000 employees are continuously innovating to deliver best-in-class products, services, and solutions that are mission-critical for the energy transition. You will join a team of experts in an exciting international environment, committed to excellence and innovation. Together, we support our customers in driving the transition toward sustainable industries with cutting-edge technology, deep expertise, and smart solutions. At Accelleron, we foster diversity and inclusion, welcoming and celebrating individual differences as a source of strength.

In this role, you will lead and deliver independent, objective assurance and advisory services. You will play a key role in strengthening governance, enterprise risk management, and internal controls, while partnering with senior management to ensure resilience, integrity, and performance in an international industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage complex, risk-based internal audits across global manufacturing sites, service operations, and corporate functions.

  • Oversee end-to-end audit engagements, including scoping, planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up.

  • Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting, operations, and compliance.

  • Identify systemic control weaknesses, root causes, and value-adding improvement opportunities.

  • Contribute significantly to enterprise risk assessments and the development of the annual audit plan.

  • Act as a trusted advisor to management on risk mitigation, control design, and process improvements.

  • Prepare and present clear, concise audit reports and key messages to senior management and governance bodies.

  • Monitor remediation actions and ensure timely and effective closure of audit findings.

  • Manage, coach, and develop internal audit team members, including performance management.

  • Drive continuous improvement of audit methodology, tools, and data analytics.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or Industrial Engineering.

  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) – required.

  • Minimum 9 years of relevant professional experience in internal audit, external audit, or consulting.

  • Proven leadership experience managing audit teams or complex, multi-location audit engagements.

  • Strong experience in global industrial, manufacturing, or service environments.

  • In-depth knowledge of internal control frameworks, enterprise risk management, and governance.

  • Fluent in English (written and spoken).

  • Willingness to travel internationally.

Preferred

  • Master’s degree (MBA, MSc in Accounting, Finance, Management, or Engineering).

  • Additional professional certifications such as CPA, CA, CRMA, or CISA.

  • Experience presenting to senior management, Audit Committees, or Boards.

  • Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, supply chains, and aftermarket/service business models.

  • ERP and data analytics experience (e.g., S4 Hana Public Cloud).

  • German language skills.

  • Experience in transformation, operational excellence, or continuous improvement initiatives.

Your benefits

  • Attractive compensation. 

  • International and dynamic work environment. 

  • Flexible Working Model and Remote Work Policy. 

  • Training offerings in-house. 

  • Office easily reachable due to excellent public transportation links. 

  • Global parental leave program. 

  • Employee Assistance Program.

  • Canteen.

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about Accelleron, take another look at our website accelleron.com.

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