Internal Auditor - Finance and Accounting

Meaningful Work From Day One

The Brown-Forman Internal Audit department provides internal audit services to all areas of Brown-Forman’s operations across the globe. The audit services are typically consultative, operational, financial, compliance, or IT in scope and focus on improving business processes/controls to enable management to achieve their business objectives and maintain the current high level of controls. This position is responsible for planning and leading audits to evaluate the adequacy of internal controls associated with business processes, including compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, and the adherence of those processes to Brown-Forman’s policies and procedures. In addition, these audits focus on improving business processes that enable management to achieve its business objectives and strengthen the internal control environment. The Internal Auditor will participate in audits that will contribute to their knowledge of the Company’s operations and improve their understanding. This includes being involved in audits for different markets, locations, brands, departments, business units, distributors, and working with employees at all levels of the Company. The Internal Auditor is expected to build a network for future career opportunities.

What You Can Expect

The Internal Auditor is responsible for planning and performing audits for the purpose of evaluating:

The effectiveness, efficiency, and adequacy of internal controls

Compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley

The effectiveness and efficiency of operations

The accuracy and completeness of the presented business information

The Internal Auditor works closely with operating management (the client) to set the objectives for the audit by identifying areas to be examined and then obtains agreement on methodology, timeline, and specific project deliverables. The Internal Auditor performs and documents procedures during each audit. This includes analyzing information, formulating recommendations, and working with the client to develop action plans to address concerns. The Internal Auditor completes audit reports with their findings, recommendations, and management action plans. Additionally, the Internal Auditor is responsible for follow-up communications with operating management to ensure adoption of agreed-upon action plans. The Internal Auditor effectively interacts with the external auditor to complete Sarbanes-Oxley testwork and direct assistance procedures. The Internal Auditor will be involved in internal investigations when violations of Company policies/procedures or regulations arise. These investigations will involve working with B-F Legal, HR, and/or other Finance personnel. The Internal Auditor will report to the Audit Manager for the area.

What You Bring to the Table

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of audit and/or financial experience.
• Fluency in the English language (both written and verbal).
• Excellent organizational skills, including project management.
• Demonstrated ability to execute multiple assignments to meet deadlines, completing accurate work in a high-volume environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management and the ability to excel in a team environment with internal and external contacts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial and business activities, identify process strengths and weaknesses, and develop creative solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness, including the ability to understand and describe process flows.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of independence, initiative, and inquisitiveness.
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to a strict code of ethics in handling confidential information.
• Willingness to travel on assignments 10‑25% of the time, including international travel.

What Makes You Unique

Preferred qualifications and additional experience:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Chartered Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) and/or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

Experience in planning, executing, and documenting SOX testing procedures is essential.

Experience traveling and working internationally.

Experience in the beverage alcohol or consumer products industry.

Previous experience working at a Big 4 public firm.

Experience operating and/or auditing in an SAP environment (ERP, SCM, HR, BW, CRM, and/or Portal).

Experience with Tableau or other analytics and visualization tools.

Proficiency in languages such as Portuguese, French, German, Spanish, Eastern European languages.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Brown-Forman Corporation is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Brown-Forman Corporation to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status. Accommodations available upon request including an Interpreter.

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