Westland Milk Products is a well-known New Zealand end-to-end dairy manufacturer based in the beautiful South Island with offices and production facilities based in both Christchurch and Hokitika. Owned by the Global Top 5 dairy company Yili Group, Westland Milk Products and its related companies in New Zealand, Oceania Dairy (Glenavy), Pure Nutrition Ltd (Rolleston), Canary Foods (Hamilton) and EasiYo (Auckland) form a group that we refer to as the Yili Oceania Business Division (YOBD). The combined business produces over 170,000mt of finished goods which are then exported to over 40 countries, driving annual revenue well in excess of $1.3B - and growing. About the role: Reporting to our Group Risk and Assurance Manager and based in Christchurch (Hornby), we have a rare opportunity to join Westland Milk Products as our Group Internal Auditor, working at a YOBD group level. It's a great opportunity to develop your career further, providing internal audit advice and gaining experience working across a successful group of companies in the NZ Dairy industry. Covering a wide range of systems and processes, this role will give you exposure at all levels, carrying out independent and objective assurance activities by conducting reviews of key business processes and providing quality information to assist business managers to achieve business objectives, manage and control business risk and comply with regulatory requirements and company policy. The role will champion risk management and internal control disciplines and educate the business on continuous improvement and best practice in this area. As such, the Group Internal Auditor will require exceptional planning and relationship building skills, good analytical and reporting abilities combined with a proactive and inquisitive approach. Ideal applicants will possess: Minimum 2 years' experience in an internal / external auditing role e.g. in a Big 4, large-medium tier CA firm, large corporate or corporate accounting background A tertiary qualification (ideally) + Certified Internal Auditor or Chartered Accountant accreditation would be great (but not essential) A good understanding of risk and control concepts along with the ability to apply these concepts to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of business processes and controls to mitigate risk A good understanding of (and the ability to learn) a wide range of key business processes, including accounting principles and financial statements Strong analytical and reporting skills and well-developed technical skills in data analytics The ability to travel between sites when required What's in it for you? A competitive base salary Kiwisaver Company incentive scheme Health insurance Life insurance Free parking Career development Employee assistance & wellbeing programs Enhanced parental leave provisions + Delicious discounted grass-fed butter!!! This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a large and complex organisation as its group companies continue to evolve and synergise. Please see the accompanying position description (available on our Westland Careers page westlandcareers.co.nz) for further information. APPLY NOW!!! Applications will close on Sunday 3rd November 2024. To apply for this vacancy, you MUST possess current eligibility to work in New Zealand. Job Details Reference # 28353 Posted on 18 Oct 2024 Closes on 03 Nov 2024 23:55 Location(s) Christchurch - Hornby, Rolleston Expertise Finance Job level(s) Entry, Graduate, Experienced Work type(s) Permanent #J-18808-Ljbffr