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CDD - SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR (M/F)

  • France
  • PARIS
  • On-site
  • Posted: 4 May 2026
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CDD - SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR (M/F)

About the job

For over 100 years, we’ve been by your side, all across France!

At Danone, we believe growth is something to be savored. That’s why our 26 brands are part of the everyday lives of French consumers, offering delicious products that bring enjoyment while taking care of oneself and loved ones. With more than 8,000 Danoners across 13 production sites, 7 warehouses, 3 headquarters and an R&D center, Danone continuously works on developing and enhancing iconic products found in your kitchens, supermarkets, restaurants, cafés, as well as in healthcare facilities and pharmacies. Certified B Corp and Happy Trainees, Danone does not aim to be the best company in the world, but a better company for the world. We strive to offer the very best to both our consumers and our people.

 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage audit team

  • Under Supervision of Internal Audit Director, manage audit teams before, during and after field audits with proximity
  • Review Audit works
  • Coach young auditors
  • Help to identify guest auditors

Deliver the validated Audit Plan

  • Manage the team to conduct financial and operational audits and to formulate recommendations ensuring efficiency and effectiveness of business process
  • Monitor implementation of action plans
  • Participate in the scheduling, planning and coordinating the execution of the annual audit plan.
  • Coordinate with Regions on risk management
  • Provide feedback and proposal on DANgo referential ensuring consistent improvements

Prepare report to Regional management (AMERICAS) and Information for key stakeholders (Corp. Functions)

 

KEY DELIVERABLES

  • Prepare Audit Reports & workpapers
  • Regional Audit Summary
  • Monitoring of selected High Risks in accordance with monitoring tasks allocation between Corporate and Local Teams
  • Single Point of Contact of Key Functions (Compliance, Operations, IT, …)

 

MAIN INTERACTION

Internal

  • Country GM, VPF, BPOs other CODI Members
  • other corporate functions

External

  • IFACI Members,
  • External auditors
  • Consulting firms when relevant

KEY METRICS (mission critical performance indicators)

  • Number of audits per year (around 8), implying around 25% travelling time
  • Audit Quality: Recommandations, Report & Entity feedback (Country or Functions)
  • Capacity to build and develop a small team, to transfer knowledge to other IA team members

 

Our employer commitments:   

  • The guarantee of a relevant, competitive and scalable compensation package, through external benchmark and internal equity. It consists among other things of a fixed salary, an yearly bonus, gain sharing.  

  • Flexibility of work and workplaces, such as weekly homeworking. 

  • Skills development for all, thanks to our Danone Academy France and through a year-round managerial conversation cycle.

  • The possibility to use up to 3 days a year of volunteering through the platform Vendredi

  • Parenting policy benefits, such as extended Parental Leave (14 additional maternity/paternity days covered), or the ability to convert some earnings into time off 

  • Other benefits include a complementary pension scheme, health care plan, CSE, 100% of the Navigo pass covered 

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About you

The criteria below remain indicative. A candidate who has a different combination of experience and skills could also be considered.  

INNOVATION SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

  • Leadership
  • Oral and Written communication
  • Autonomy, organization, Courageous
  • Languages : English and ideally one other languages (e.g. Asian, Spanish)
  • Knowledge in SAP will be an added value

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE

  • Around 5 to 8 Years experience either in:
  • External Audit experience within Big4
  • Business planning or financial control within a large Country or Regional Role

We are proud to promote diversity and equal opportunities within our teams. We believe that our differences make us stronger, and that an inclusive work environment supports our growth as a company, as teams, and as individuals. We therefore welcome all applications* while fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can feel they belong.

We have also chosen to remove inclusive writing from our job descriptions, as its complexity can create barriers for individuals with cognitive disabilities, including dyslexia, dysphasia or apraxia.

 

*All applications will be considered regardless of origin, background, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other characteristic.

About Danone

One Planet, One Health - BY YOU !

Our four core values "HOPE": HUMANISM, OPENNESS, CLOSENESS and ENTHUSIASM serve as our compass.

Every day, you will make decisions that impact our economic and societal performance, as well as our ability to achieve our ambitions.

At Danone, you can just be yourself. We are convinced that it is up to YOU to define how you work, develop and progress.

With us, you will work in a challenging, authentic, and caring environment.

Want to know more about the daily life of our danoners? Check out our LinkedIn page and our @DanoneTalentFrance Instagram account.

You want to take action to bring health through food to as many people as possible? Join us!

#LI-FR  

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Job details

Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition and Medical Nutrition. 

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