Position Summary

The Internal Audit Manager will perform audits of the organization's financial, information system, and wider business processes, assessing compliance with applicable standards and guidelines, and determining the sufficiency of internal controls to ensure a best-in-class approach to business risk management.

In this role, you will provide objective audit of internal controls to add value and improve business operations by ensuring that there is a systematic and disciplined approach to the risk management, control and governance of our financial processes and systems. You will conduct a thorough investigation and review of accounting records and prepare compliance reports to ensure everything has been done in accordance with industry standards and to mitigate risk while ensuring compliance. As Internal Audit Manager you will provide independent and objective assurance to executive leadership in order to add and protect organizational value. You will build strong relationships with internal business partners, drive our overall internal financial audit approach and find innovative solutions to identify, assess and mitigate risks to our business.

As a leader in developing and improving the company's internal control framework, the successful candidate will take a lead role in the implementation of a new Finance ERP system. Additionally, due to the acquisitive nature of the business, this role will be instrumental in the review and integration of new acquisitions.

Integrity, diplomacy, persuasiveness, and fairness are qualities critical to the success of this role. You must engender trust, while being independent and objective in order to deal with any challenges that might arise during an audit.

Core Duties/Key Responsibilities

• Internal Controls - Pragmatic approach to the identification and implementation of internal controls. While independent to the Finance team, you will take a hands-on approach in developing the required controls and working with various teams to ensure compliance.
• Audit Scope - Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans. Must be comfortable with all aspects of the financial audit cycle, including designing audit processes and procedures, risk assessment and scoping, and proposing and presenting audit recommendations.
• Business Acumen - Knowledge, insight and understanding of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed to make sound, commercially minded business recommendations with the ability to apply this knowledge appropriately in a variety of situations.
• Data Gathering and Reporting - Knowledge of and ability to obtain, analyze, and evaluate large volumes of data, and the ability to prepare and present reports that reflect audit results in a simple manner. The ability to effectively transmit, receive and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through appropriate communication tools and techniques is critical with ability to adjust the level of detail commensurate with the audience.
• Problem Solving - As the Internal Audit Manager you will take a lead role in problem-solving, helping to identify and make recommendations regarding risk aversion measures and cost saving opportunities. Must have a continuous process improvement mindset.
• Coaching and Development - Recognize the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement in others, and be adept at expressing those opportunities for improvement in an effective and encouraging way. Work with management to resolve issues which might prevent compliance in others. Engage in continuous knowledge development regarding industry standards with regard to rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards.
• Systems knowledge - Super-user knowledge of the ERP system will be essential. You will be a key player in the design and implementation of a new Finance ERP including testing and training of users, ensuring process rigor and internal control is paramount.
• Acquisitions - regular involvement in due diligence of potential acquisition and reporting of risks to the CFO. You will then be involved in bringing the controls of acquisitions up to the required standard on integration. This may involve short term secondments to newly acquired businesses pending full integration.
• Though initially focused on the improvement of financial controls and implementation of the new ERP system, this remit covers all areas of compliance and control throughout the business.
• Working with the Director of Legal affairs to ensure the company's risk register is accurate and comprehensive with all pragmatic mitigating controls identified and routinely tested.
• Drafts and presents reports of findings and analysis; identifies and recommends revisions and improvements to accounting practices and wider business controls/procedures to executive management on a timely basis.
• Coordination of DCC Group Internal Audits and External Audits and ensuring timely implementation of identified areas for improvement.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Experience/Education

Required Education: Bachelor's/Undergraduate Degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA preferred

Required Certification: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other relevant professional certification preferred.

Required Work Experience:

• 4 years of proven work experience in the area of internal audit, internal controls assessment, business risk management, operational audit, public accounting, accounting advisory, or related professional experience. Big 4 auditing firm experience required.
• Progressive responsibilities including supervising, reviewing, and managing the work of others, project management, including self-management of simultaneous work streams and responsibilities
• Experience in financial and operational internal controls and identifying control deficiencies
• Sound knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and internal controls
• Experience of Tier 1 ERP systems required
• Experience reporting in a multi-national company is highly preferred

Require Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Microsoft Applications: Advanced skills required (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Additional Technology: Advanced computer skills required on accounting software and databases

Travel: Ability to travel up to 25%

Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills required; ability to produce a variety of business documents that demonstrate command of language, clarity of thought and orderliness of presentation.

Additional Requirements:

• Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and reporting.
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and compile detailed reports
• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations
• High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Sound independent judgement
• Ability to communicate with external auditors including coordination if required
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Take initiative to overcome obstacles and ability to work within a degree of ambiguity
• Ability to build relationships while asking tough questions

Physical/Working Requirements

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is:

• This position is hybrid and requires you to periodically work from an office environment.
• Prolonged sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to position, transport, lift and/or move up to 15 pounds at a time.
• Stand, walk, move across large areas;
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl or otherwise reach into confined spaces;
• Communicate with and exchange information verbally and in writing;
• Move about in an office environment;
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Scope

Direct Reports: None, may oversee the work of entry-level and contract auditors

Total Organization Employees: ~ 900

# States: 22

# Markets: 9

# Operating Districts: ~ 39

This job description is not intended to describe in detail the multitude of tasks that may be assigned, but rather to provide the employee with a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

DCC Propane is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, military status or disability status.