Lead the global assurance and compliance function to ensure EEE financial reporting accuracy, transparency, and IFRS compliance.
Oversee technical accounting, financial statement quality, audit readiness, and resolution of control deficiencies across the global finance organization.
Own the global internal control framework; develop, maintain, and enforce process narratives, accounting manuals, policies, and procedural documentation.
Manage Senior Technical Accounting Manager, Audit Liaison Manager, and Finance Manager – Quality; provide hiring, discipline, performance appraisal recommendations.
Serve as primary liaison with external auditors (Deloitte) and internal auditors; ensure timely audit deliverables and schedules.
Oversee tracking, remediation, and reporting of audit deficiencies to management and audit committees.
Lead global initiatives to strengthen balance sheet reconciliations, controls, and supporting documentation.
Develop and monitor KPI dashboards for timeliness, accuracy, and quality of global financial reporting.
Drive continuous improvement and provide training for regional and corporate finance teams on technical accounting and assurance matters.
Collaborate with IT/ERP project teams to integrate assurance and quality checks into Oracle, SAP, Concur, FCCS implementations.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance.
CPA, ACA, or equivalent.
10+ years of finance/accounting experience, with a focus on technical accounting, audit, and assurance in global organizations.
Preferred: Prior experience in a Big Four audit firm (PwC, Deloitte, EY, or KPMG), with exposure to large-scale, cross-border audit or assurance engagements.
Strong knowledge of IFRS, internal controls, and external audit processes.
Demonstrated experience in managing audit cycles and resolving control deficiencies.
Proven leadership experience managing diverse finance teams across geographies.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to operate effectively in a global, matrixed environment under tight deadlines.
Experience with ERP systems and finance tools (Oracle, SAP, Concur, FCCS).
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