Manager, Financial Audit

at  Pfizer

Role Summary
The Audit Manager will have primary responsibility for leading teams of auditors conducting independent audit, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and risk oversight activities at Pfizer locations worldwide and for leading audit teams of 2 – 6 senior auditors. As part of the Finance organization the Audit Manager will also lead and supervise direct assist procedures under the oversight of the company’s external audit firm.
Ina matrixed organization the Audit Manager will also be responsible for providing performance feedback for senior and staff auditors they are managing throughout audit engagements and may report directly to them.
The Audit Manager will be primary responsible for:
Supervising execution of audits, SOX and other reviews of business, functional, operational processes performed by audit teams.
Emphasize management and leadership skills in managing and providing performance feedback to Seniors and Staff Auditors as part of a matrixed organization. May also engage with and supervise colleagues from other Pfizer functions, consultants, and outside counsel.
Require business acumen and knowledge of the business to influence others directly and indirectly to achieve results.
Require advanced communication skills to clearly and proactively communicate with key stakeholders including Corporate Audit Management, Compliance Division, Business Unit Management as well as external audit.
Role Responsibilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Type of industry/organizations: Public accounting and/or internal auditing required; multi-national or pharmaceutical experience a plus; international experience a plus.
  Work Location Assignment: Flexible
  EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) & Employment Eligibility
  Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, or disability.
  Finance & Accounting

• Responsible for ensuring quality and timeliness of planning, fieldwork & close-out of audit deliverables, including those handled by audit staff under their direction.
• Present findings and recommendations for remedial actions to Business Unit and Division management including programmatic remediation recommendations to address identified risks, requiring strong negotiation and influence skills.
• Participates, in the drafting and review of, in some cases, privileged & confidential reports to ensure that content is clearly stated, factually accurate and written in accordance with department standards