Internal Control Service Manager Milano

Internal Control Service Manager
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

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We are looking for a passionate Global Compliance Services Senior Manager within Hitachi Energy Internal Control function who will be responsible for managing, designing and implementing leading-edge services such as Management Testing, Segregation of Duties, and Continuous Remediations Monitoring to effectively support J-SOx compliance efforts.

Also, the role will be driving the department's strategy together with the Head of Internal Controls in support of corporate goals and company-wide initiatives.

This position reports to the Hitachi Energy Head of Internal Controls and will lead a global team of approximately 30 professionals located in different regions.

**Responsibilities**:

- Lead, build and manage a team of globally qualified professional in the Global Internal Control Compliance Testing Team ("Compliance Testing Team");

- Develop and implement the suite of services provided by the Compliance Testing Team;

- Guide and coach the Compliance Testing Team for adherence to the Global Internal Controls compliance methodology;

- Ensure Compliance Testing Team testing/deliverables are consistent and in adherence with the required level of quality in accordance to J-SOX requirements and Group's J-SOX reporting plan cum timeline;

- Review the documentation of J-SOX testing and test results are in line with internal controls methodology and pre-defined testing plan/procedures;

- Deliver adequate and timely information/status on Compliance Testing Team status including control deficiencies identification to ensure appropriate escalation as well as timely facilitation/execution of action plans;

- Assist with the evaluation of control deficiencies, provide practical recommendations for timely remediation plan/actions and in coordinating/supporting the audit efforts with various internal/external stakeholders;

- Ensure appropriate effective and proactive level of communication is maintained on Internal Control matters to support the various workstreams including ensuring appropriate ownership and accountabilities from management and other stakeholders.

- Manage and maintaining the Company's Internal Control reporting tool;

- Ability to provide guidance and resolving queries of the team on timely basis;

- Prepare and support the delivery of required information as needed for presentation/communication to various stakeholders within and outside of the organization in an organized and knowledgeable manner;

- Lead/co-partnering key projects;

- Create, collaborate and build strong relationships with external auditors, consultants and key stakeholders across the organization;

- Flexibility in prioritizing and completing multiple task and assignment under strict timelines and at pressure situation;

- Open to work under global time zones as required;

- Live core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues, and the business.

Your background

- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Accounting, Finance or Management; Master's Degree highly desirable;

- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent coupled with a deep understanding of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS);

- Excellent knowledge of external auditing techniques and risk-based auditing attained through a minimum of 8 years' of relevant experience ideally in a BIG 4 accounting firm;

- Extensive experience in designing and executing J-SOX or equivalent compliance programmes for large multinational corporations;

- Proven record of implementing state of the art solutions and automations to reduce manual controls and improve the efficiency of internal control operations;

- Knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA and GRC tools is an advantage;

- Strong Leadership skills and at a minimum of 3 years' experience in managing large teams (i. e.

up to 40 employees) worldwide and in different cultural environments;

- Ability to work independently, productively and as part of a team;

- Strong communication skills with fluency in English (other languages a plus);

- Proven ability to obtain management buy-in for constructive change;

- Strong business acumen and understanding of functional linkages;

- Ability to interact and/or manage cross-functional teams (e. g.

Operations, Finance, etc. )

to assist in the creation of integrated system requirements and provide finance, accounting and/or internal control expertise;

- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills to motivate, influence and negotiate, with the ability to challenge at a