Assistant Internal Audit Manager at Danaher Corporation

Dusseldorf, North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Danaher Corporation Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, Diagnostics, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Was, or currently is, an audit manager with a “Big Four” audit firm (or, under limited circumstances, within a year of making manager at Big 4 and a manager with current employer)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting (required); MBA is a plus
  • Experience with US GAAP and SEC public company reporting is a plus
  • Experience with SOX 404 and internal control assessments (required)
  • Fluent English and German language skills
  • Ability to travel 30% (including overnight stays at business locations for audit activities)
  • Internal audit experience with a “Fortune 500” company (a plus)
  • CPA or CIA (a plus)
  • Experience with consolidation accounting and reporting in multi-national companies (highly preferred)
  • Experience with manufacturing companies and cost accounting (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Assist in planning and execution of high quality U.S. GAAP based financial audits and reviews (generally under the supervision of the Internal Audit Director)
  • Complete assigned portions of engagements, including testing, work paper documentation, and report drafting while on site or shortly after completion of field work, and submit to the Internal Audit Director on a timely basis
  • Acquire a good understanding of the audit location’s business and industry
  • Develop positive working relationships with audit location finance teams
  • Be a point of contact for accounting questions or concerns coming from the locations

Skills

U.S. GAAP
financial audits
audit planning
audit execution
work paper documentation
report drafting
Big Four audit

Danaher Corporation

Water quality, diagnostics, and identification solutions

About Danaher Corporation

Danaher Corporation operates in key markets such as water quality, product identification, and diagnostics. The company provides precision instruments and advanced purification technologies for analyzing and managing water, ensuring its safety in various environments. In product identification, Danaher specializes in laser marking, coding, and packaging solutions that help maintain product freshness and accurate labeling throughout the supply chain. In the diagnostics sector, Danaher offers tools and software that enhance diagnostic confidence, enabling healthcare providers to deliver effective care. What sets Danaher apart from competitors is its unique Danaher Business System, which focuses on continuous improvement and empowers employees to drive change. The company's goal is to consistently deliver high-performance products and solutions while maintaining leadership in its markets.

Washington, District of ColumbiaHeadquarters
1969Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Industrial & Manufacturing, Healthcare, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition from Roche and Abbott in AI-driven diagnostics.
Potential regulatory challenges in the EU for water quality sector.
Supply chain vulnerabilities affecting precision instruments sourcing.

Differentiation

Danaher's Danaher Business System drives continuous improvement and superior financial performance.
The acquisition of Cytiva enhances Danaher's capabilities in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Danaher's advanced purification technologies meet increasing demands for sustainable water management.

Upsides

Danaher's investment in AI-driven healthcare solutions boosts its diagnostics capabilities.
Cytiva acquisition expands Danaher's market share in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Point-of-care testing demand drives growth for Danaher's diagnostic tools and software.

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