Kubota Holdings Europe
Kverneland Group is a leading international company developing, producing and distributing agricultural implements, electronic solutions and digital services. Productivity, efficiency, and sustainability are 3 important principles in today’s agriculture, driving us every day to continuously develop our Agricultural Implement Technology. Kverneland Group offers an innovative range of soil and seeding equipment, forage and bale equipment, spreading, spraying, electronic solutions and digital farm services for agricultural tractors and implements for the brands Kverneland, Kubota and Vicon. The Group was founded in 1879 and has factories located in Norway, Denmark, Germany, France, The Netherlands, Italy, Russia and China. The Group has own sales companies for 17 countries and exports to another 60 countries.
Kverneland Group is part of the Kubota Corporation which has a strong ambition to support and solve problems in food, water, and the environment leading the way to a more sustainable world. Since 1890, Kubota has been a leading manufacturer of agricultural, turf, hay and construction equipment and also produces a diverse line of other products including water filtration systems, irrigation, piping, roofing, housing and large underground valves. With Headquarters in Osaka Japan, Kubota has a global workforce of 41,000 employees distributed throughout our offices in more than 110 countries in North America, Europe and Asia. In 2021 Kubota achieved revenues over $20 billion.
Kubota Holdings Europe (KHE) Group Finance is responsible for the internal control framework and the internal audit of ICOFR (Internal Control over Financial Reporting) for the Kubota subsidiaries in Europe. We are now strengthening the team and are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Internal Auditor. The KHE Internal audit department consists of approximately 10 members. We have built up a virtual organization, located in five different countries in Europe. The majority of the members are part-time internal auditors, who conducts 2-4 internal audits a year. In addition, the department consist of one 100% position and two 50% positions. The KHE Internal audit department faces an increase in the internal audit scope and we will also be responsible for internal audit of non-financial reporting (e.g. ESG), hence we will increase our team with a full time experienced auditor.
As Internal Auditor you will be a part of the KHE Internal audit department who is responsible for conducting internal audits, ensuring Kubota European entities’ internal controls over financial reporting are in compliance with Japan’s Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA) of 2006 (J-SOX). You will work closely with the rest of the internal audit team and all departments in Kubota Holdings Europe (KHE) Group Finance, in addition to all Kubota subsidiaries in Europe. The position will report to Director Group Internal Audit. The role will preferably be located at our Kverneland premises in Klepp, Norway.
Main areas of responsibility:
- Plan, conduct and complete internal audits in cooperation with the internal audit team
- Get an understanding of the various processes, risks and financial figures in the audited entity
- Evaluate internal control gaps / deficiencies and recommend improvements for the entities to be compliant with the ICOFR
- Support and lead the internal audit team to make sure we deliver on quality on time
- Prepare working documents and formal audit reports
- Take part in the review of internal audits
- Follow up management response from the audited entity
- Participate in projects and other tasks within the internal audit / ICOFR area
Education and personal requirements:
- Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Accounting, Auditing or related field
- Relevant experience may compensate for formal qualifications
- 4-5 years of relevant experience with auditing / internal auditing
- Experience of working for a major auditing company, or experience of working for a large international organization, preferable reporting according to IFRS
- Strong skills within internal control regulations and compliance requirements, e.g. Sarbanes Oxley Act
- Good business understanding and focus on improvements
- Experience from / interest in using tools for increased digitalization and automation
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Team worker, but also able to work independent
- Self-motivated, proactive and accurate
- Confident and experienced in communication in English
- Candidate must expect business travel activity