Manager Financial Controls (SOX)

Job Title: Manager Financial Controls (SOX) 

Location: Bangalore

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Role Background:

From organisational perspective, the FCA team is part of the Control Services team which is a part of UniOps. The FAC team reports from functional perspective fully to GCAD. The person handling this role will be responsible for coordination and reporting of global SOX;  to coordinate with the countries and the operating centres to ensure the Financial Control Assessments are completed as per the expected timeline and they will also be responsible to carry out the testing of internal controls.

Main Accountabilities

• This role involves complete understanding of Unilever’s Global Financial Control Framework and other relevant frameworks.

• In-depth knowledge of ICOFR, Sarbanes Oxley Act and COSO Framework

• End-to-end testing of internal controls of various countries, operating centre and central teams across processes

• High quality documentation of the test plan and the summary report

• Conducting trainings for the respective countries on the FCA expectation

• Managing and coordinating with the stakeholders like External testing provider, external auditors, Country Controllers and Service Delivery Directors, Corporate Audit teams, etc.

• Governance meeting with the risk managers and controllers of the respective countries to ensure on-time completion of testing and relevant sign-offs on deficiencies and rectification plans

• Quality review of the identified deficiencies and its documentation

• Managing and maintaining compliance tools to ensure proper documentation and reporting.

• Preparing quality reporting / presenting the testing results to GCAD for audit committee

• Additionally, participate in control improvement health meetings, manage third party teams performing testing and co-ordinate with external auditors

• Participating, Consulting and supporting implementation and development projects

• Create future talent pipeline for Unilever

Direct Reports

3-4 Service Provider team

Key Interfaces

• Business Group Finance Leadership

• Country Finance Controllers

• Country Risk Manager

• Process Owners

• Control Owners

• Operating Centres

• Process Excellence Teams

• Business Operations Team

• Group Chief Accountant and his team (GCAD)

• Service Providers

• External Auditor

• Corporate audit team

Key Skills
•    Technical Knowledge: Strong knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, COSO, PCAOB Auditing Standards, Sarbanes-Oxley, risk and controls standards and business process best practices
•    Process and Controls understanding: 
-    Strong working knowledge various business processes
-    Sound financial knowledge – customer accounting, rebates etc.
-    Strong controls knowledge and expertise – prevent and detect controls, automated controls.
-    Understanding of Global financial controls framework and other relevant frameworks
•    Process understanding: Overall understanding of process flows and associated risks in STP, RTR, OTC, MTD, Payroll, Tax, Pensions (e.g. master data, payment processes, Inventory processes, etc), including Automated controls and working knowledge of Access and IT general controls
•    Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze the root cause of the deficiency and propose corrective action and ensure quality deliverables
•    Leadership and stakeholder management skills:
-    Ability to lead teams, and deliver key agendas 
-    Ability to influence senior stake holders and cross functional teams to drive agenda
-    Experience in managing 3rd party outsourced vendors
-    Ability to define and execute agenda independently
-    Ability to work in a dynamic organization and manage / balance multiple priorities and diverse projects concurrently
-    Strong program / project management experience.
•    Communication skills: 
-    Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with stakeholders – controllers, central teams etc.
-    Should have a positive attitude and should be able to proactively get things done.
•    Strong problem solving, and analytical skills
•    Must be a self-starter with proven ability to take ownership of job responsibilities.
•    Presentation skills: Proficiency in Power point presentation and working knowledge of Power BI
•    Customer and service centric mind set, placing the user at the heart of the solution
•    Ability to work under pressure and at times in ambiguous situations
•    Experience and awareness of working in a global role, demonstrate awareness and empathy to our many cultures and social needs
•    Analytics mind set
•    Proficiency in using SAP and Microsoft tools

Relevant Experience

• Masters’ degree in Accounting or Finance preferred - CA/CPA/MBA Finance or similar qualification

• Minimum of 7-8 years progressive experience in internal audit with SOX 404 testing and reporting

• Experience with governance, risk and compliance models like GAAPs, IFRS etc. (knowledge in GRC tools like SAP GRC, Archer, others is an added advantage)

• Experience in managing a team is requires

NOTE:

At HUL, we believe that every individual irrespective of their race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, nationality, caste, disability or marital status can bring their purpose to life. So apply to us, to unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes; use your energy to make the world a better place. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you!

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