Location : Mumbai, India
Position Title : Senior Analyst - Internal Control
Role Overview :
The Senior Analyst Internal Control will be responsible for supporting management’s global governance and internal controls strategy for Hershey in the India business segment. The position will be a key partner for the finance organization to drive standardization, efficiency and modernization in how we execute internal control. The Senior Analyst will drive newly created and centralized processes to monitor internal control compliance and support initiatives to identify and implement global best practices, while supporting the remediation of internal control gaps where they exist. Finally the position will support the administration of internal controls by partnering with the business to review processes and control activities and will support control initiatives.
Summary of major duties :
Global Internal Control Governance and Administration :
- Partner with the global internal controls and FDS team to ensure governance and controls over data, reports, system controls and reporting processes.
- Partner with control and process owners to review and update business process flow diagrams and to propose internal control enhancements that align with both global and statutory reporting needs.
- Support periodic review of control documentation to drive consistent compliance with internal controls, identification / communication of best practices,etc.
- Drive alignment between global control template and the India risk and control matrix
- Partner with control owners to remediate internal control deficiencies and to supplement training
Policy Governance and Administration
Review global financial policies to drive alignment in IndiaSupport the implementation of policy changes, where applicableMinimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties / responsibilities :
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or FinanceCPA preferred3-5 years experience in a SOX compliant environmentMust be highly principled and of the highest moral and ethical standards.Excellent verbal and written communication skillsExposure to ERP accounting and finance systems such as SAP preferredDemonstrates professional judgment and high standards for quality and attention to detailDemonstrates intellectual curiosity and a desire to stay abreast of changing business technologies and trendsForward thinking and able to partner and advance controls strategy along with changes to the business.Solid critical thinking and issue resolution skills.Exhibits executive presence and garners the respect of superiors, colleagues, and subordinates.Education :
BA / BS in Accounting or FinanceCPA or equivalent preferredExperience :
3-5 years experience in a SOX compliant environmentBackground in Internal or External Audit preferred