Required Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, IT, Engineering with minor in Accounting/Finance

• CA/CMA/ICWA completion is a must

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) / Public accountant qualification, Risk Management certifications / trainings

• Project management

• Good knowledge of SAP/ERP

Required Work Experience: 

• 2 to 5 years years of professional experience in Internal Control/IFC/ICOFR/ICFR/ SOX Internal or External Auditing, Finance/Accounting, Controlling /Reporting 

Responsibilities:

• All IC activities (design assessment, control self assessments and control testing) completed in time, submission of IC plans and status updates as per planned schedule. Follow up on action plans for open issues.

• At least annually review the relevance of internal control documents (key controls, process flowcharts, segregation of duties etc.) and perform an update when necessary, or when required by the Group.

• Annually perform an update of IC scope (business process and controls) and obtain an approval and endorsement in accordance with the requirements and timeline set by the Group IC function.

• Agree with Countries, the split of responsibilities and IC scope – timely updated and formally signed off.

• Communicate all IC issues to  the relevant stakeholders

• Provide timely reports on tasks and issue status.

Required skills: 

• Manage and monitor IC implementation/upgrade/operation to ensure IC deliverables are produced in proper quality and within the agreed timeline

• Set up and maintain SAP GRC Process Control and/or other relevant IC databases/ workflows

• Annually perform an update of IC scope (business process and controls) and obtain an approval and endorsement in accordance with the requirements and timeline set by Group Internal Control.

• GRC Access Control/Segregation of Duties concept in ERP

• Communicate all IC issues with relevant stakeholders (Countries supported and Group IC)

• Act as a single-point of contact on IC matters with Group IC and liaison with relevant stakeholders (Country IC Teams, Internal Audit, External Audit, Control Owners and BPO’s etc.). To update IC operational status or to resolve or escalate issues.

• Knowledge of GRC process controls- maual controls and business configuration controls (would be an added advantage)

Behavioural competencies:

• Demonstrate and promote positive attitude towards internal control
• Be ready and willing to take ownership and responsibility for ad-hoc initiatives involving new challenges
• Able to deal with requirements and changes on short notice; willing to provide any support needed
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrate high degree of proactivity

Language Requirements:

• Fluent written and spoken English with good command on inter personal and business communication. 

• Basic knowledge of French and/or German would be added advantage