Internal Controls Senior Auditor

at  HITACHI ASTEMO FRANCE SAS

Description
Job Purpose
In the Internal Controls & Process Improvement Department and under the responsibility of the Business Internal Controls Manager, responsible for executing and reporting on the efficiency and effectiveness of the Business Unit’s system of internal controls, identifying process improvement opportunities to mitigate the risks over the operations and ensuring compliance with J-Sox regulations as defined at Group level.
Area of Accountabilities
Key Activities

Internal Controls and Audit

• Perform review/testing of the internal controls established in all entities (Company Level Controls, Controls over financial reporting, and business processes – PtP, OtC, CtI)
• Make recommendations for remediation of identified issues in a timely manner and ensure follow-up of those remediation (progress, results assessments…).
• Identify and recommend solutions for strengthening internal controls
• Execute Operational Audits for controls over financial reporting, Company Level Controls or business processes as needed per the Risk Assessment
• Build and/or provide specifications to create control dashboards
• Ensure appropriate follow-up of the control dashboards

Process Improvement

• Assist with the implementation of necessary improvements to financial policies/procedures and internal business controls to support the corporate priorities, business needs and compliance programs

Reporting & Analyze

• Complete J-Sox and Audit reports
• Support External Auditors with requests for the Annual Financial Audit and the J-Sox Audit
• Support entities through group internal audits and self-audit topics
• Maintain concise, up-to-date records of audit plans, findings, work papers, reports and other supporting documentation for all related reviews performed
• Update control documentation (matrix, narratives, flowcharts, etc.) with operating management for financial processes

Profile
Key Professional Competencies

“Hard technical skills directly related to the job function”

• Good knowledge of Internal Controls, business processes, COSO and IIA standards
• Strong Change Management skills
• Good knowledge of standard analytical tools (Excel Advanced, VBA)
• Professional English Level

Key Personal
Competencies

“Soft behaviour or personal skills related to the individual capacity to execute a job task or responsibility”

• Analytical & Problem Solving
• Rigor, Organization and autonomous
• Relationship Building & Networking
• Collaboration & Team Work
• Listening & Empathy

Qualification & Experience

• 5 years Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance
• 3 to 5 years of internal audit and internal controls experience (company or big 4)
• Experience in SOX/JSOX campaign
• Previous experience on SAP and especially on SAP ECC (highly appreciated)

Please refer the Job description for details