Assistant Manager – Financial Compliance Standards & Governance

Key Requirements:

• Timely and accurate monitoring of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and reporting to FC&C Leadership team with highest quality.
• Analyse trends and provide insights to stakeholders in FC&C on the overall controls and compliance results & closely monitor the completion of milestones.
• Track & monitor the remediation status of Action items.
• Support FC&C methodology in managing the NFCM applications used in Reporting and Attestations within the function and coordination with IT. Act a single point of contact for the NFCM applications related inquiries, offer technical support and lead trainings to Finance community.
• Participate in continuous improvement and automation projects, as required.
• Co-ordination with internal/external auditors/other stakeholders, as required.
• Deep understanding of financial reporting and accounting concepts.

Essential Requirements:

• Exceptional stakeholder management abilities and experience. Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-national and complex matrix organization.
• Ability to influence project team members in a matrix organization.
• Track record of successfully delivering value and innovation in complex environments
• Excellent communication skills. Advanced Excel & Power points skills      
• Basic IT skills, e.g. SharePoint, Internet Explorer, Qlik sense, Power BI etc.

Desirable Requirements:

• Minimum requirements: Qualified Chartered Accountant / University degree in business administration/finances and/or comparable business experience
• 5+ years in relevant finance roles or in business process re-engineering position/compliance role. Pharmaceutical industry experience will be preferred.
• Internal Audit and/or “Big 4” expertise or equivalent
• Financial Controls & Compliance experience in Internal audit / SOX 404 / IFC / ICFR environment a must.
• Analytical mindset and ability to understand situations, interdependencies, and challenges in a holistic way.
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to present complex information to senior leaders. Conceptual understanding of FRA related topics

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