Manager Internal Controls

This job opportunity is with one of our clients - A US Based MNC with its Captive / GCC in Pune, India.

Job Purpose / summary

As a member of the Global Internal Controls team, the Manager Internal Controls will be responsible for overseeing and driving company Internal Controls program. This role involves leading internal control projects, managing the identification and remediation of control gaps, and ensuring the effectiveness of the internal control framework.

The Manager will partner closely with key stakeholders (Business Process Owners, IT, and Auditors) to support transformation initiatives, strengthen financial systems, and enhance business processes. The role requires expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining internal controls to ensure integrity, compliance, and operational efficiency.

The Internal Controls Manager will lead and develop team members, provide strategic guidance, and report directly to senior leadership within the Global Internal Controls group and Senior Manager in India

Key responsibilities

• Lead control testing, including sampling, and evidence review.
• Drive process walkthroughs and risk assessments to evaluate process effectiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including accounting, finance, operations, legal, and IT, to align internal control objectives with business objectives.
• Manage coordination with internal and external auditors throughout audits and testing of the controls and remediation.
• Ensure maintenance of process documentation, process flow diagrams, and risk/control matrices (RCMs).
• Assess financial reporting risks and lead the design, development, and implementation of internal controls to mitigate key risks. Ensure completeness of the controls/RCMs documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance company internal control framework and recommending best practices.
• Develop and strengthen partnerships with stakeholders (business & IT) to help them to build their processes in well-defined control environment. Provide guidance to business partners on internal control matters.
• Oversee preparation of ad hoc reports and requests, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and relevance to business needs.

Required

Skills & experience

• Qualification and experience
• CA -- 10 to 15 years
• Expertise in GAAP accounting and internal controls
• At least 5 years of internal controls or internal audit experience
• Experience in Sox auditing/ testing and compliance requirements preferred.

Work experience-

• Ability to apply accounting principles and practices
• Experience at a large, global manufacturer or distribution company, public accounting firm or internal audit experience
• Experience with managing GRC application.

IS experience

• Multiple ERP systems knowledge (SAP & QAD)
• Accounting Software knowledge (BlackLine/Trintech/Oracle EPM)
• GRC/Audit tool .

Soft skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly and concisely.
• Proven ability to influence and drive alignment across teams without direct authority.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills, capable of handling multiple tasks and meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Ability to foster strong working relationships across the organization through collaboration, consensus-building, and interpersonal effectiveness.