Financial Compliance Lead

Job Description

The purpose of the role is to

• Drive effective and sustainable implementation of Internal Control Framework (ICF) and segregation of duty (SoD) risk management framework.
• Develop foresight approach to risk management to ensure proactive mitigation and remediation of issues in both Finance Operations and Business Facing Finance.
• To work on continuous improvements projects within financial compliance areas
• Support the implementation and operation of data analytics within financial compliance
• Act as independent auditor to assess critically of test results & help line management in effective implementation on internal controls
• Coordinate with Global & APAC regional stakeholders on financial compliance activities and ensure high quality deliverables on timely basis

Accountabilities

• Planning and execution of independent management walkthroughs and testing as per agreed scoping provided by Global Financial Compliance
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of various financial compliance monitoring & reporting activities and liaise with control performers for clarifications and agreement on remediation actions.
• Assist Regional Head Financial Compliance in regional level financial compliance reporting
• Continuously review and enhance financial compliance sustainability within Syngenta, and manage projects related to it
• Facilitate best practice sharing throughout the Syngenta financial compliance world and ensure high standards of financial compliance at a group level.

Critical success factors & key challenges

• Strong awareness of Financial Risk & Controls and effective ways of risk management
• Strong, effective communication in relation to key stakeholders (global, regional, local), including senior managers
• Global player: ability to think globally but to work effectively on regional and local level by considering different cultures and ways of working
• Stay abreast of changing rules and legislation; and the implement the ongoing testing requirements and documentation accordingly.
• High degree of intellectual curiosity; ability to self-learn and to continuously identify areas of improvement in existing processes.

Knowledge, experience & capabilitiesCritical knowledge

• Deep understanding of financial compliance and internal controls concepts
• Solid understanding of control documentation requirements and how it is implemented / sustained
• Working experience in Financial Data Analytics
• Excellent communication skills, knowledge of internal controls, business process best practices within agrochemicals/manufacturing environment, and auditing techniques.
• Knowing about and be partly trained in PCAOB, COSO & US/China SOX requirements
• Advanced knowledge of IFRS.

Critical experience

• Chartered Accountant / Finance Graduation / Post Graduation qualification
• CIA is preferable but not mandatory
• 6/8 years of audit experience with SAP/ERP in a decentralized environment. Experience in coordinating and/or supporting internal control testing programs including relationship management with external auditors
• Worked in large, multinational organizations
• Exposed to senior management / stakeholder management linked to written communication, face-to-face discussions and formal presentations
• Good and firm understanding in the design, implementation and monitoring of internal controls, risk libraries and compliance process management
• Good understanding of practical issues and trade-offs faced at country level, while still be able to communicate need to adhere to global standards and principles

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities

• Ability to handle multiple and shifting priorities without losing focus is necessary.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills, including strong English skills (written and spoken); must be able to communicate well with senior management in both verbal and written form.
• Ability to communicate complicated issues in an easy to understand and concise method.
• Self-starter, positive attitude, high-energy, motivated, enthusiastic with an outgoing, can-do attitude.

Critical leadership capabilities

• Ethical
• Results-oriented
• Communicative
• Team-oriented
• Innovative
• Influencing skill

, Knowledge, experience & capabilitiesCritical knowledge

• Deep understanding of financial compliance and internal controls concepts
• Solid understanding of control documentation requirements and how it is implemented / sustained
• Working experience in Financial Data Analytics
• Excellent communication skills, knowledge of internal controls, business process best practices within agrochemicals/manufacturing environment, and auditing techniques.
• Knowing about and be partly trained in PCAOB, COSO & US/China SOX requirements
• Advanced knowledge of IFRS.

Critical experience

• Chartered Accountant / Finance Graduation / Post Graduation qualification
• CIA is preferable but not mandatory
• 6/8 years of audit experience with SAP/ERP in a decentralized environment. Experience in coordinating and/or supporting internal control testing programs including relationship management with external auditors
• Worked in large, multinational organizations
• Exposed to senior management / stakeholder management linked to written communication, face-to-face discussions and formal presentations
• Good and firm understanding in the design, implementation and monitoring of internal controls, risk libraries and compliance process management
• Good understanding of practical issues and trade-offs faced at country level, while still be able to communicate need to adhere to global standards and principles

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities

• Ability to handle multiple and shifting priorities without losing focus is necessary.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills, including strong English skills (written and spoken); must be able to communicate well with senior management in both verbal and written form.
• Ability to communicate complicated issues in an easy to understand and concise method.
• Self-starter, positive attitude, high-energy, motivated, enthusiastic with an outgoing, can-do attitude.
• Ability to drive changes and implementation of processes and standards.
• Personal computer skills are required and advanced skills with excel, word and access is desirable.

Critical leadership capabilities

• Ethical
• Results-oriented
• Communicative
• Team-oriented
• Innovative
• Influencing skill

Keyskills :
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