Senior Financial IT Analyst - SOX Controls & Compliance

The primary responsibility of this role is to manage SOX & Compliance 404 Controls from an IT Systems perspective as a SOX Control Owner. Your role will involve confirming the effective execution of SOX controls within the scope of the activity. You will actively participate in major IT initiatives, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders and integrating business and regional perspectives. Building relationships with influential decision-makers and key tactical leaders is crucial, advocating for IT best practices and shaping strategic business planning with a significant IT influence. Additionally, you will provide mentorship to lower-level employees and ensure the realization of operational and strategic plans. Your responsibilities will include establishing and documenting internal controls from an IT systems perspective to address potential risks to financial reporting. Regularly assessing and testing the effectiveness of these controls and reporting on internal controls in periodic reports will be part of your role. You will also liaise with internal and external auditors to attest to the assessment of internal controls over financial reporting from an IT systems perspective. Identifying opportunities for cost-effective, standardized IT solutions and leveraging Supply Chain Finance specific business acumen to engage in large-scale IT undertakings are key aspects of this role. You will participate in major IT projects, communicate project status to stakeholders, and advocate for best practices developed from interactions between different entities. Engaging in strategic business planning with a pronounced IT influence and contributing innovative ideas to solve complex problems will be part of your responsibilities. The ideal candidate for this role should possess a four-year or Graduate Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration, along with 10+ years of work experience in financial statement analysis, internal audit, or accounting. Preferred certifications include Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Cost & Management Accountants (CMA). Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), SAP S4 HANA Finance Applications, accounting, auditing, variance analysis, data analysis, internal controls, and process improvement is recommended. Cross-organizational skills such as effective communication, results orientation, learning agility, digital fluency, and customer centricity are essential for this role. This position impacts large functions and leads large, cross-division functional teams or projects. You will provide highly innovative solutions to complex problems within established policy guidelines. Please note that this job description provides a general overview of the role and its responsibilities. Duties, skills, and additional functions may be subject to change or assigned as needed by management.,