Senior Manager Internal controls

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Senior Manager Internal Controls - inside IR35 - 12 months - Hybrid

Our client is looking for a Senior Manager to aid the transformation which includes the implementation of an SAP/Hana platform. In order to move from our old systems to new, we need to ensure we maintain an effective control environment.

There will be a need to bring people together to find solutions to problems and work to tight timelines. Prior experience in an accounting programme or SOX programme on multinational company finance transformation programmes is a must.

You will be supported by an experienced team of people and third parties and will need to develop business partnerships to ensure delivery is the priority. You will be used to operating at and able to communicate with senior people in the business.

What I'll be doing - your accountabilities

The successful candidate will:

* Within the programme scope support the relevant to GPO to define and deliver and effective and efficient internal control environment.

* For each process review the RACM and ensure that the control environment is effective. Update controls for any changes to design

* Ensure that the overall process control environment is effective by reviewing access controls and relevant ITGCs

* Support the definition of GRC requirements (access controls) including business roles and SOD. Support the delivery of all user access requirements to ensure a successful go-live (working with the Programme GPO - R2R).

* Ensure that internal controls are agreed by the control owner (and if required support the creation of new control owner roles)

* Work with the Business Engagement lead to ensure that internal controls are effectively embedded in the business i.e. documentation, training, performance monitoring

* Manage controls testing (with the GPOs), resolving and re-testing deficiencies

* Clearly and accurately report progress, resolving issues where possible and escalating appropriately to the correct governance.

* Identify and support resolution of any skills gaps within the team.

Skills required for the job

You need to have strong internal control and leadership skills, project, communication, and organisational skills:

* Extensive internal controls experience (systems and process), Enterprise scale, SAP/HANA and ideally Oracle.

* Excellent communication skills, in simplifying complex accounting issues to facilitate decision making for senior leaders

* Have knowledge of internal controls "best practice" to ensure this is incorporated in the design of the control environment

* Able to work at pace, producing accurate quality deliverables on time.

* Work collaboratively with peers in the programme and senior stakeholders in the business to overcome issues.

* Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA).

**Articulate issues in a business context and be able to form realistic options for a senior finance audience.

Experience you would be expected to have

MANDATORY

* Extensive internal controls experience in a complex multinational organisation (specific experience of SOX)

* Experience of delivering new control environments

* SAP HANA exposure

Preferred

* Oracle experience

Connected leaders' behaviours

* Bold decision maker

* Collaborative partner

* Inspiring communicator

Key decisions

Provide clear/ concise information regarding the control environment and bring the finance team together to make internal control decisions.

Please send in an up-to-date CV

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