Finance Internal Controls Support

Our client is a global company and they now have a position for a finance internal controls professional to join the team where you will support the SOX compliance activities of the future state Internal Controls Framework after S/4HANA transformation. 

As the Finance Internal Controls Support, is accountable to:

• Support the maintenance of an effective and efficient Internal Controls Framework that ensures the Companys financial statements are accurate and reliable and compliant with all relevant regulations such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) after S/4HANA transformation.
• Work closely with the project teams and stakeholders to provide guidance and drive the right controls being embedded in the new S/4HANA environment and business processes, while also identifying and addressing potential and relevant risks.

In addition, supports the identification of automation opportunities and leverage SAP GRC Process Controls Continuous Control Monitoring (PC CCM) to automate controls.

Proactively supports the following:

• Drive the Risk and Controls strategy to upgrade and revise the Internal Controls Framework in line with S/4HANA transformation including documentation of risks, controls, and procedures.
• Ensure financial risks and controls are included in the template design and build of the end-to-end target process and technology solutions.
• Ensure that control activities are appropriately designed and implemented to address identified risks.
• Monitor that the risks and controls identified during the template design phase are implemented in the right way.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate the effectiveness of controls in the new system.
• Work closely with project team and stakeholders to ensure that controls are embedded in the new S/4HANA system and business processes.
• Review and assess the effectiveness of controls and processes, identifying gaps and recommending solutions to address them.
• Ensure that the Segregation of Duties and Sensitive Access rulesets are established timely and effectively.
• Identify and assess automation opportunities and work with the team to implement SAP GRC PC CCM to automate controls.

• English language proficiency.

• Ability to work in a Matrix organization.

• Solid understanding of IFRS, SOX and internal controls, and the overall Finance function and related processes across the organization.

• Experience in project management.

• Experience with S4HANA transformation projects preferred.

• Experience with IT automated controls and SAP GRC PC CCM preferred.

• Strategic thinking capabilities.

• Ability to manage conflict and assertiveness.

• Experience in working above market or similar.

• University degree in business management or business management. Advance degree preferred.

• Professional qualification in accounting or IT preferred (ACCA, CISA, CIMA, etc.).

• Influencing skills.

• Stress resistance/resilience.

• Excellent communication skills and proven success in stakeholder management within major transformation projects.