Oxford University Press India
Location
Noida | India
Job description
Job Purpose – in brief • Responsible for testing controls as documented in the Internal Controls Framework (ICF), and evaluating whether they are operating effectively. • Where weaknesses or deficiencies are identified, propose remedial actions and support the business to implement improvements • Help ensure consistency of global and divisional finance processes and controls and where necessary provide support for process improvement activities Key Accountabilities & Relationships – what I need to do and who I need to engage • Continually revise and promote the internal control framework for finance and business processes, establishing the standard and consistent control framework that needs to be followed across OUP. • Develop the annual test plan for an area and carry out tests in a range of entities to ensure that a standardised and consistent control framework is adhered to across OUP. • Communicate the performance of key controls to senior management and ensure continuous improvement activities are carried out. • Work with the business to develop remedies to controls issues and work collaboratively with the business to identify additional areas for improvement and good practise. • Ensure that control issues, identified by the testing activities, are remediated in a timely manner. • Provide local or regional support and expertise to finance change initiatives when required. • Assist Compliance and Internal Audit investigations when required. • Work collaboratively with other Internal Controls Managers to identify, design, and implement
Group-wide continuous improvement initiatives. Success Measures – how I succeed • Successful completion and reporting of all control reviews in a financial year • Timely remediation of control gaps identified (number of total items and number of overdue items) • Demonstrable evidence of leading change • Feedback from finance teams Knowledge, Skills & Attributes – what I need to know Accountancy qualification with audit experience Global experience of operating within Finance Strong general ledger experience along with working knowledge of financial systems and the management of data Firm grasp of key business processes and best practices First class communication skills, both verbal and written Self-starter with strong analytical and investigative skills Evidence of driving financial process and controls improvement initiatives Project management experience Excellent stakeholder management skill with the ability to influence across all levels of seniority Cultural awareness with experience of working across different time zones Resources – what is available to me • Part of a team of 5 Internal Controls Managers • A documented internal control framework • Audit software to document control reviews / track recommendations • Travel budget to perform overseas control reviews as requiredJob tags
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