Senior Internal Controls Advisor - Developing Global Function

This is a key hire for our client in order to drive improvement in the effectiveness and efficiency of the overall internal control environment including over financial reporting and related finance processes.

Client Details

Our client is a one of the worlds leading drilling companies, they use global leading technology in order to set the standard in drilling.

Operating across 15 countries in 5 continents, they employ over 4,000 across more than 65 nationalities and are looking to grow over the coming years.

They offer an environment which supports and empowers their employees and both encourages and celebrates diversity of thought. They know that their people are the key to their success and look to reward and support them accordingly.

Description

• Work closely with the Head of Internal Controls to develop the function and risk & controls matrix further
• Perform risk assessments and management testing to ensure best practice relating to company objectives, COSO & SOX.
• Ensure that the design and implementation of internal controls over financial reporting (ICOFR) are in compliance with the requirements of PCAOB standards and the Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Act.
• Design & implement new process documentation for finance processes to reflect current processes, and identify any potential control gaps.
• Advise finance teams in developing remediation plans for any control gaps identified with financial controls and master data and manage the progress of those plans.
• Continuously improve and refine the effectiveness of the company's control processes in line with regulatory requirements
• Partner with all relevant stakeholders (i. External Auditors, Internal Audit, Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Payroll, IT and other teams across the Company) in connection with execution of monitoring activity.
• Lead on the Quarterly Management Certification process across all regions and processes of the Company
• Support management in the identification of trends and emerging risks.
• Work as the SME for internal control and finance risk

Profile

Working knowledge of COSO Framework, auditing principles, PCAOB standards and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).

Demonstrable experience of working with internal controls, compliance & risk assessments and process mapping & improvements.

High level of accountability.

Strong relationship building skills in a cross-function & jurisdiction environment.

Agile working manner, comfortable to work in an environment of change

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to identify and understand the root causes of issues and capable to advise on appropriate resolution.

Job Offer

Our client is developing out their internal controls team & framework, as a result this role will offer the chosen candidates the chance to partner with senior stakeholders ie regional MDs & CFO's in order to build business relationships as well as test your negotiation & influencing skills.