The Manager Internal Control Compliance will
frequently interact with process owners as well as internal and external
auditors. You will be responsible for performing the assessment of risks and
internal control over financial reporting. Key activities include performing
ICOFR risk impact assessment on new or existing processes, developing and
maintaining LGO Corporate SOX framework, advising on the design and
implementation of controls and remediation of control deficiencies or design
gaps. Furthermore, the role will also require ad-hoc ICOFR projects
impact assessment on existing LGO Corporate internal control framework. This is
a demanding and challenging role requiring adherence to deadlines,
communication skills and a flexible approach.
Main
Responsibilities:
- Help create value for the finance organization by
designing efficient solutions to drive operational efficiencies, compliance
with company policies, and thereby reducing risk of material financial
reporting misstatements.
- Administration of the quarterly and annual
Sarbanes-Oxley certification process.
- Participate in system and project implementations
which have Sarbanes-Oxley implications.
- Assist in evaluating and documenting ICOFR impact
project governance related risks.
- Coordinate the review and update of internal control
documentation (e.g. risk control matrix, test plans, deficiency tracker etc.)
in OpenPages to ensure new or modifying existing controls are timely updated
for internal control Audit purposes.
- Work closely with different levels of management and
business process owners to ensure key controls are timely identified, tested,
and operating effectively.
- Monitor and advise process owners on action plans for
remediation of deficient controls on a timely basis.
- Perform root cause analysis, document audit
observations and design efficient and effective remediation plans in OpenPages.
- Work closely with process/control owners to ensure
that audit findings are timely resolved.
- Periodically review the testing of third party SOC 1
reports related to all key applications in scope. For example, annual review of
SOC 1, type II reports related to i-Buy and i-Bank IT applications in scope for
SOX).
- Maintain an inventory of significant applications and
End User Computing spreadsheet.
- Contribute to the preparation of periodic
consolidation of LGO Corporate ICOFR questionnaire communicated to key
stakeholders such as senior management and FCC.
- Identify opportunity to increase efficiency and
continuously improve on the existing internal control framework.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with
Business Process and Control Owners, Internal Audit, Financial Control
Compliance (FCC), to determine key risk areas that needs process improvement.
- Assist in developing practical approaches and solution
that address internal control compliance challenges and issues.
- Assist to drive change, create lasting institutional
value, implement process improvements, and be a valued business partner to
Liberty Global operations worldwide.
Knowledge,
Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or
Finance.
- Audit certification, such as Certified Public
Accounting (CPA) or Certified Internal Audit (CIA) designation required.
- CISA or similar IT credential is a plus.
- Manager must be a CPA, CIA, or CISA with a minimum of
5 years of experience in Big 4 public accounting and/or
Sarbanes-Oxley/Risk Management requirement.
- Experience in the Telecom industry is a plus.
- In-depth knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley and/or process
risk management.
- Should be able to identify, document and evaluate key
financial and business control processes.
- Strong understanding of project risk governance and
ICOFR impact assessment.
- Ability to comprehend the relationship between
different control procedures and objectives and the impact on overall internal
control framework.
- Results oriented with strong attention to detail, time
management, and project delivery.
- Strong analytical skills and knowledge of US GAAP.
- Excellent written/oral communication skills and
ability to gain respect of senior management.
- Sound knowledge of MS Office (i.e. Word, Excel and
PowerPoint). OpenPages and HFM knowledge is a plus.
- Fluent in English, both written and verbal.
- Willing to work with tight deadlines.
- Hands
on mentality.
- Highly motivated and able to manage in a changing
environment.
- An adept and confident communicator with strong
inter-personal skills, effective in dealing with people at all levels. Diplomatic
and level headed.
- Courteous with a collaborative and tolerant working
style, a pleasant personality and a good sense of humour.
- Comfortable working in a team and independently,
willing and able to take on responsibility.
- Pragmatic and reliable, with a high degree of accuracy
through due attention to detail.
- Flexible and mature outlook, adaptable to changing
priorities and comfortable managing workload and deadline pressures that may
involve late working.
