Manager - Global Control Compliance

The purpose of this role is to lead in the development and maintenance of a robust control framework to facilitate a strong compliance environment at Dentsu International and work collaboratively with Group Finance, Global Functions, Regional and Market finance teams to ensure adherence to our Global Policies in order to strengthen our internal control environment including monthly review of balance sheet reconciliations

Job Description:

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Contribute to the design and implementation of standardised and consistent control compliance KPI dashboards towards improved compliance
• Review monthly process KPIs to identify quality issues, areas of risks and action plans required and support the Regional Finance teams in remediating areas of non-compliance
• Perform comprehensive testing of controls to evaluate their effectiveness, identify control weaknesses, and ensure compliance with policies, regulatory requirements, and risk management objectives.
• Share findings, concerns, and recommendations from assurance activities (example JSOX readiness market testing) with local/regional/group senior management and other key stakeholders as required.
• On an ongoing basis, engage in discussions about control failures identified through internal audits, external audits, or direct control assurance testing with the appropriate local, regional, and group stakeholders. Ensure that remediation actions are agreed upon and continuously monitored to address these failures effectively.
• Monthly review of balance sheet reconciliations, acting as a subject matter expert to provide practical guidance to markets on how to perform best practice reconciliations.
• Ensure timely follow-up on agreed management action plans to mitigate risks to an acceptable level.
• Respond to special requests from the Board, Audit Committee and Risk Committee
• Lead on key compliance projects, as required.
• Training and mentorship - involvement in training and mentoring junior resource and establish a training pillar within Region / Markets to cover processes, systems, and reporting requirements and best practices.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 7+ years of experience in Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Accounting, Financial reporting

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of SAP BPC (Business Planning & Consolidation) and D365 will be an added advantage.
• Experience in internal audit, Internal Controls and Risk & Compliance.
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written). Able to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, across different regions and levels.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrate high level of responsibility and commitment to the assigned activities.
• Agile and flexible to changing needs and ad hoc requirements.

PERSONAL JOB ATTRIBUTES/CAPABILITIES

• Prioritisation and organisation skills
• Excellent stakeholder management experience
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written). Able to communicate and influence effectively with various stakeholders, across different regions and levels.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an international environment with people at all organizational levels by establishing positive and productive working relationships
• Quantitative and qualitative analytical and commercial skills and/ or the ability to analyse complex concepts and work with uncertainty to solve problems and make effective policy recommendations
• Solution oriented
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Agile and flexible to changing needs and ad hoc requirements

Location:

Bangalore

Brand:

Bcoe

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent