Sr Manager - Internal Control And Audit

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Job Summary

• Develop policies, procedures, processes impacting financial transactions.
• Ensure their implementation and monitor adherence, including training.
• Monitor the financial transaction and business activities to identify potentially fraudulent or unethical activities.
• Implement, direct, lead and oversee India Internal Controls & Compliance projects.
• Liaison with External auditors and Internal auditors.
• Interact with various affiliate and regional team leaders on internal control matters.
  
  
  

Key Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for ensuring a strong internal control environment through the development of policies and procedures, designing of controls and ensuring their implementation and monitoring compliance.

• Design, implement, document, assess and monitor the internal controls framework including key risks in order to ensure that the affiliate has adequate controls to prevent unintentional and intentional errors in financials, processes and business operations
• Develop and maintain an enterprise-wide control assessment methodology, ensuring timely identification and mitigation of risks
• Formulate policies and procedures to improve internal controls, compliance and efficiency
• Lead and drive India Internal Controls Committee locally and at a global level
• Deliver adequate and timely reporting on the internal controls framework and control deficiencies to ensure appropriate communication, documentation, escalation to business partner and senior leadership
• Actively engage with external and internal auditors to ensure consideration and resolution of all relevant risks and audit findings
• Develop and conduct adequate training and prepare related information material on the internal controls objectives, approach and methodology to business partners on a regular basis to build knowledge and understanding of risks and controls
• Review existing accounting and financial controls and other processes in place and make any necessary revisions or additions.
• Communicate changes in department managers and staff.
• Coordinates with site CFOs in defining the Hub internal control roadmap and tracks execution
  
  
  

Internal Audits And Reviews

• Conduct and review regular internal audits to assess the controls of various functions impacting the financial transactions.
• Help Management to assess, manage and mitigate the risk in the affiliate
• Share the results with management to aid in feedback, training, and development to ensure greater overall compliance.
• Lead Risk, Governance, and SOX Compliance adherence
  
  
  

Monitoring And Training

• Monitor the financial transaction and business activity, then address specific training and development needs to fill compliance gaps.
  
  
  

Liaison And Interaction

• Act as a go-between with the company and auditors.
• Stay on top of changes in and external audit procedures to ensure the company is in compliance.
• Work collaboratively with external and internal stakeholders .
• Help affiliate in creating effective CAPAs
• Interact with internal stakeholders within affiliate and at regional level as part of the India Internal Controls and Compliance project.
  
  
  

Core Capabilities/Skills

• Knowledge of risk management and assessment.
• Solid understanding and experience with internal controls framework
• Strong analytical skills – includes ability to spot, assess and address risk, materiality and interdependencies and translate it into business improvements
• Strong Communication skills – present to Leadership (India and Regional)
• Sound accounting knowledge.
• Knowledge of anti-corruption (FCPA).
• Familiarity with ERP Systems and financial software tools.
• Stakeholder management.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration and partnering skills.
• Outstanding learning agility and proactiveness.
• Effective, efficient & decisive.
• Good understanding of compliance and ethical standards within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Good project management and organization skills.
• Uphold Lilly values (Integrity, Excellence, Respect for People). Demonstrate curiosity, courage, and character.
  
  
  

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Bachelors (Finance preferred) + MBA (Finance).
• CA/ highly preferred.
• 5+ years of experience (Big 4 experience desired).
• Proven proficiency in English.
  
  
  

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