What are your contributions to the team?
Participate in annual review of internal controls
Perform testing procedures to validate and assess the design and the operational effectiveness of internal controls;
- Perform self-assessment reviews for entities and sites;
- Responsible for timely and accurate completion of testing and reporting of audit results;
- Provide support to the business to resolve internal control deficiencies and monitor remediation plans with management;
- Participate in annual review of internal control testing scope and in review of control documentation;
- Assist with planning, organizing and execution of on-site audits.
Contribute to process improvement efforts
- Support process improvement for financial processes aimed at simplification and increased effectiveness of the internal controls program through design efficiency, education, use of technology, and refinement of audit standards and practice;
- Assess and monitor the risks and the benefits of the improvement’s efforts;
- Establishing and spreading internal controls and compliance best practices across the organization.
Support strategical initiatives:
- Participate actively in controls and compliance initiatives and projects;
- Participate actively on
Compliance workshops, training and other communication activities related to the function; - Support the ongoing IT transformation (S/4HANA).
How to thrive in this role?
Key requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting;
- Possesses approximately a minimum of five (5) years of experience in an auditing or accounting role;
- Big 4 firm experience will be considered an asset;
- Relevant experience in external audit function or internal audit function;
- A CPA will be considered an asset;
- Experience with data analytics and risk management is a strong advantage;
- Solid understanding of ISIT related control environments will be considered as an asset;
- Operates independently while establishing strong working relationships with co-workers and cross-functional teams;
- Possesses strong organizational and prioritization skills;
- Ability to work individually;
- Demonstrates critical attention to detail and deadlines, and self-motivated;
- Ability to adapt well to change in direction and priorities in a project and deadline-oriented environment;
- Critical mindset;
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills;
- Willingness to travel per business needs (up to 20%).