Our client is an international company with offices worldwide.
Responsibilities:
- Define the objectives of the Finance Internal Control function in line with Group Internal Control’s and the Company’s priorities. The objectives must be agreed with the CFO and the Group Finance Internal Control Manager.
- From a risk perspective, the Finance Internal Control Manager is a key contributor to timely identify risks in strong collaboration with the Finance management
- Actively participate in the Internal Control community. Discuss improvements, share and adopt best practices.
- Responsible for the coordination and supervision of the documentation of key finance internal controls in the Internal Control Tool. Participate in the review and follow up of poor quality or missing internal controls. Ensure as the main administrator of the Internal Control too, that the tool is maintained across all countries and locations, accesses are properly managed, and completion and quality of Internal Control tool are adequately monitored.
- Responsible for managing the Segregation of Duties (SoD) for the Finance function. Lead and coordinate all SoD and access rights reviews and related projects across the Finance end-user population with the support of the Group Finance Internal Control Manager and the GIT Authorizations team.
- Stay on top of the audit and external compliance requirements to effectively translate them into appropriate controls.
- Drive the finance function input into the development and updating of the Book of Internal Control, internal control frameworks, standard finance processes, policies & procedures in line with any applicable re-organizations and changes (e.g. process improvements, offshoring, acquisitions). When necessary define and ensure execution of the detailed controls to be executed locally
- Play an active part in the implementation of key controls (in the Book of Internal Control) and standard processes as well as increasing the control maturity level. This means to organize training/support sessions and closely work with the operations.
- Assist and coordinate internal audit assignments led by Group Internal Audit. Ensure that internal audit recommendations allocated to the Finance function are timely implemented by strongly coordinating with the executors and the management. Liaise continuously and proactively with GIA team.
- Liaise with external auditors on risk and internal control related matters. Ensure findings raised are addressed and timely implemented.
Requirements:
- Business School or University with degree in Finance/Accounting.
- Knowledge of Finance processes with at least 5 years of experience in Finance/Accounting in an International Group. Experience in big 4 audit firm will be considered as an advantage.
- Experience of Internal Control /Internal Audit/ Risk domains acquired in similar position
- COSO Certificate or other internal control certificates (e.g. CIA) will be considered as an advantage.
- Fluent in English and French
- Ability to work autonomously and propose ideas and solutions
- Ability to manage projects co-ordinate the activities of a team
- Be proactive
- Strong communication skills, capacity to deal with complex situation, be able to engage people
- Rigorous approach
- Good Organizational Skills
- Soft skills
- Open minded, flexible, team working
The offer:
- Home Office
- 26 Paid Vacation Days
- Medical Care including Dental Care, Glasses, etc.
- Referral Bonus
- Food Vouchers
- Multisport Card
- Store Discounts
If you are interested, please send us your CV in English.
