Sr Manager - Internal Audit

About the role

- The successful candidate will lead a team which ensures that our financial operations are prepared for our continued expansion and reports into General Manager, Global FinOps. This will include managing a team that works with our Business Partners , Tax Team and Internal Audit teams in parent countries and manage a team in India to ensure we enable Internal Audit in a manner fitting with our " Highest Level of Controllership and Compliance at the Lowest cost to company" philosophy.

- The successful candidate will have a strong desire in innovating processes and exceed expectations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, primarily driving innovation on behalf of Finance Operation.

Shift Timings: 4 PM to 1 AM

This is a Diversity position and female canidates are preffered for whom the shif timings will be different.

Job Description

- Owns defining / adhering to policies related to AP/AR/Payroll/Accounting and drive consistency (wherever applicable) with entities globally.

- Responsible for developing an internal audit and quality framework for all Finance Operations framework which is robust and scalable.

- Ability to develop projects on cost optimization and drive them by eliminating controllership risks

- Work with Operations team / Transitions Teams and Business partners on designing and implementing Audit and QC process for the new processes.

- Responsible for document archival and trail/retrieval during tax and statutory audits. Build and execute quarterly internal audit plans for process self-assessment by working closely with Tax Teams in parent countries.

- Create and execute audit plans for invoice exceptions approved by retail & finance partners.Study, Design and implement for all Operational Areas ' Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) controls and testing procedures program and coordinate process to document and communicate status updates to management team

- Identify, document and implement SOX and operational controls in new transitions, or changes to existing processes. Rationalize controls where applicable using a risk based approach.

- Responsible for quarterly audit for updations of SOPs and checklists AP/AR/Payroll/Accounting Teams; Onus of updating SOPs/checklists in case of a change in business process such as implementation of new tax rule/rate, etc. To work with support teams to implement necessary changes at system level and educate processing teams in a timely fashion.

- Work with Tech Team to design and develop system based automation of QC process for transaction processes and extracting samples based on process risks and requirements as per in country tax law

- Developing a team of Audit and Quality Analysts including training, and employee development;

- This position will also act as an escalation point for resolving Audit /QC related issues that Business partners/Tax Teams/Internal Audit Team might have from parent countries.

- Publishing Audit dashboards and highlighting issues

Knowledge & Skills/ Business Acumen/ Education & Experience

- CA, MBA (Finance, Grade" A, Business school ) CPA or CWA, with 10 or more years of post-qualification experience of business experience in areas of Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable/Payroll or General Ledger. Prior public accounting firm and/or internal audit experience is preferred

- Past experience in leading Internal Audit function for a Large Organization

- Strong Customer focus (both Internal / External).

- A work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations.

- Strong interpersonal skills — including written and oral communication skills.

- Expertise in Six Sigma defect reduction techniques (DMAIC, etc.)

- Experience using Oracle Financial Applications (Preferred)

- Ability to manage senior stakeholders

- Demonstrates effective communication skills both orally and in written form, through a clear statement of objectives, findings and recommendations.

- Responsible for the implementation of the project on internal control

- Develops an annual plan for internal controls

- Responsible for preparing measures of success for Internal Audit Function

- Participates in the identification and validation of strategic and emergency risks

If you are keen on this opportunity do send in your resumes on : devika@wengerwatson.com