Nissens Automotive has recently become part of the American publicly traded group Standard Motor Products (SMP). Therefore, we are currently looking for an experienced Internal Auditor for a newly created position, to ensure an effective implementation and integration of SOX Compliance within the Nissens Group, as well as the continuously monitoring of SOX compliance in the Nissens Group and SMP’s other European subsidiaries. The role involves close collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders, across the company’s international units.

You will play a key role in ensuring SOX compliance

You will be part of SMP’s internal audit team, with an organizational reference to SMP’s Director, Internal Audit. With daily reference to Nissens’ CFO, you will play a central role in ensuring and integrating SOX compliance within the organization, in accordance with the US regulations. Nissens is currently in the initial phase of the implementation, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

You will work closely with management, internal teams, and external auditors to ensure SOX compliance, and participate in special internal audit tasks and ad hoc projects. Additionally, you will have an ongoing dialogue with SMP’s audit team in New York and collaborate with stakeholders across the company’s international divisions.

• Ensure an effective and structured implementation of SOX compliance at Nissens Automotive
• Monitor and coordinate annual audit activities in accordance with SOX requirements
• Manage testing processes for internal controls, evaluate control environments, and ensure documentation and process improvements
• Conduct general internal audits, including financial, operational, and compliance audits, as well as risk assessments across divisions
• Advise management on optimizing business processes and other relevant compliance and audit tasks
• Be a liaison between internal audit within the SMP group and the European subsidiaries
• Collaborate with external auditors and support audit processes to ensure effective communication with all stakeholders

We are looking for a candidate with a strong audit background and hands-on experience with internal controls. You thrive working with processes rather than just numbers and accounting tasks, and you can easily navigate in an international organization with many stakeholders. SOX experience is not a requirement, but you are familiar with US regulations and standards.

Additionally, you likely have:

• Experience with internal controls (hands-on experience with control environments)
• Knowledge of accounting standards (US GAAP) and financial reporting
• A structural and detail-oriented mindset with an analytical approach to processes and risk assessment
• A self-driven and proactive attitude, with the ability to manage projects and follow up on action points
• Strong communication skills and experience collaborating across management levels and international teams
• A pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to balance compliance requirements with business considerations
• Proficiency in written and spoken English

At Nissens and SMP, you will be part of a company where collaboration and professional sparring is highly valued and integrated. The work environment is informal, combined with an engaged and structured approach to task execution. You will play a key role in collaboration with the American audit team, and your daily workplace will be at Nissens’ headquarters in Horsens.