Deputy Manager - Internal Audit - Big4 Accounting Firm - CA/CMA/CIA

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Assisting the Head Internal Audit, you will be responsible for planning, organizing and executing internal audits assignments (J-SOX & operational), where you will assess the adequacy of internal controls, efficiency of processes and risk management and compliance (especially concerning J-SOX). You will be expected to lead J-SOX PMO, individual audit assignments and provide detailed and relevant recommendations to improve internal controls and mitigate risks across operational and financial processes. You will also advise stakeholders on how to implement these recommendations and track the results periodically. You will also be involved in ad-hoc projects of a varying nature on request.

Key Responsibilities:

J-SOX:

- Manage and lead all the annual J-SOX activities, ensuring clear and timely communication to all stakeholders and closely follow-up with stakeholder to ensure they complete each activity on a timely basis with good quality and proactively suggest corrective actions as soon as an issue is identified.

- Ensure that all J-SOX activities are performed on a timely basis, including the updating of documentation, performing self-assessments and reporting to the global J-SOX team

- Perform quality checks for the different J-SOX activities performed throughout the year & proactively propose improvements and follow-up whenever necessary.

- Manage all requests and information enquiries concerning J-SOX and provide detailed and timely responses to Regional J-SOX team.

Operational audits:

- Organize, lead and perform operational audits and ensure the quality and timely completion of all activities

- Track open audit findings and liaise with stakeholders

- Support in publishing periodic updates on open audit findings

- Verify closure of audit findings and maintain related documentation

- On request, organize, lead and perform special investigations and ensure the quality and completeness of the investigation.

- Participate in other ad hoc studies, projects and other special assignments on request.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

- Candidate must possess a minimum of 5 years audit experience in a dynamic, fast-paced Big Four Accounting Firm

- Experience in J-SOX or US-SOX

- A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance combined with a professional qualification, such as CA or CIA

- Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills

- Fluent in English is essential

- Team player with excellent interpersonal skills

- Possess strong accounting and internal controls knowledge

- Possess good planning skills and a strong capability to execute and achieve results according to deadlines

- Knowledge of SAP

- Willingness to travel up to 20-30 %, primarily in India