Vincent Sebastian Schmidt

• Planning, execution, and operational management of internal audit projects for public and private companies with ~4000h allocated
• Operational auditing in risk based approach: procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, people, financial reporting, accounting, contract management
• External auditor for Section 404 - integrated ICFR audits under the SOx Act – PCAOB
• Implementation and testing of internal controls (test of design, test of implementation, test of operational effectiveness)
• Leading walkthroughs, preparation of flowcharts and risk matrix
• Identification of deficiencies and their impacts, development of improvement points and action plans
• Work aligned with existing frameworks and regulations (SOx/IAS, COSO ERM, IFRS, BRGAAP)

• Conducted financial due diligence assessments for M&A transactions
• Analysis of EBITDA and net working capital
• Analyzed financial statements, performance metrics, and historical data to evaluate target companies' financial health
• Identified potential risks, opportunities, and critical financial drivers impacting M&A decision-making

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