Internal Audit Program Lead – SOX (m/w/d) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

Tesla's Internal Audit team is seeking an Internal Audit Program Lead with relevant financial and operational audit experience to support the Internal Audit team in EMEA Region, this person could be based in our Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg or in Amsterdam.

This is a high visibility role where you will be interacting with all levels of personnel within the company. The ideal candidate will leverage the knowledge of audit, internal controls, financial and business operations to identify and evaluate critical business risks and relevant business and governance processes.

• Lead Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Program planning activities in EMEA Region, including risk assessments and COSO mapping
• Independently conduct process understanding and walkthrough meeting with control owners and ensure relevant control activities are evaluated to assess operating effectiveness of controls across critical cycles such as Order to Cash, Inventory, Procure to Pay, Financial Reporting etc.
• Perform Sarbanes Oxley 404 compliance testing in EMEA region and assist in assessment of internal controls over financial reporting. Documenting, communicating, and testing remediation of deficiencies

• Ensure Internal Controls documentation is of high quality and in proper and consistent format across business processes and other Tesla regions
• Coordinate with the Global SOX Team to align on methodology, testing approach, reporting and timeliness Participate in discussions with Internal and External Auditors on the adequacy and design of Internal Controls and compensating controls
• Independently evaluate, plan, execute, and report on assigned projects with a focus on “what could go wrong”
• Lead operational and financial audits, identify, and recommend control enhancements by leveraging data analysis techniques to provide management with outlined solutions to drive risk reduction, process improvement and cost reduction
• Develop strong relationships with business partners and stay abreast of emerging trends and accounting standard changes to assess impact on controls/procedures
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business or a related field
• 5-8 years of experience in Big 4 (assurance or advisory), Financial Audit, SOX compliance testing, Operational Audits, Finance, or a blend of related experience in relevant industries or big 4.
• CPA, CA, CIA, or other relevant certifications
• Evidence of exceptional ability and a proven track record of delivering results through career progression
• Ability to navigate through ambiguity, manage and coordinate multiple project assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, accepting ownership and accountability of the process and delivering on commitments
• Advanced MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) skills for use in analysis, reporting, and data management. Experience working with computer-aided auditing, continuous monitoring and data analytic tools (Power BI, Tableau)
• Leadership skills including the ability to take charge, coach, interact with all levels of the organization, set objectives, and drive results
• Intensely curious, solution-oriented individual who wants to know the what, where, when, how, and (most importantly) why processes work the way they do
• Detailed knowledge of critical business processes across key industries such as automotive, manufacturing, energy, consumer products, technology, consulting, or other similar companies
• Experience managing a team preferred with strong knowledge of critical processes such as Order to Cash, Inventory, Production, Service, Financial Service, Accounting practices / procedures etc.