Assistant Manager -Sap It Application Controls

About the Company

Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, JεB, Smirnoff, Cîroc, Ketel One, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.

About the Role

Diageo’s Global Business Operations (GBO) aims to use the Finance Operating Model by supporting standard processes and systems with effective and efficient shared services across Diageo, by internal services, through Business Operations centres across Diageo (main sites are Bangalore and Budapest). GBO has an employee base of approx. 2500 FTEs providing business support for migrated markets across Diageo. GBO plays a central role in governance and compliance for Diageo and has been charged by the CFO to be Diageo’s control exemplar accountable for the execution of controls in shared services including SOX / CARM compliance.

Responsibilities

Identify weaknesses and provide effective recommendations to enhance all different IT systems application controls while reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of current controls, as well as the reliability and integrity of systems.

Drive and own implementation of ITACs and manual controls analytics in tools like SAP - GRC, Celonis, Alteryx, etc.

Ensure compliance with policies, plans, procedures and regulations, and safeguard the Group assets.

Liaise with the governance teams and service delivery teams to assess the level of risk and effectiveness of the underlying controls in all GBO Experience areas.

Improve the control environment through various initiatives taken and drive accountability.

Support GBO projects and undertakings to identify control implications and challenge the outcome in light to improve the process and control environment.

Liaise with assurance teams to monitor progress and support smooth execution of the annual CARM cycle for IT Application controls.

Liaise with other functions & markets to obtain standard processes.

Supply to the development and continuous improvement of internal control frameworks, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications

Certified SAP professional with controls / processes knowledge or Chartered Accountant with minimum 5-7 years of experience in related field.

Certifications such as CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), or CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control).

Required Skills

Good experience in SAP ITAC is a must

Working knowledge of SAP tables, configurations, process knowledge and testing of IT application control is a must

Analytical knowledge (proficiency of analytics tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, SAP GRC etc is preferable).

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Strong problem solving, reporting and analytical skills.

Ability to analyse / identify risks and opportunities and recommend appropriate actions.

Influencing and consulting skills, the ability to establish relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Ability to think critically and analytically and use data driven insights to solve problems.

Knowledge of Operational and Compliance Risk frameworks.

Business commercial proficiency & knowledge.

Preferred Skills

Ability to work with data led audit technologies, data lakes.

Ability to spot process engineering opportunities to drive simplified, user-friendly solutions in the control framework.

Analyse available information and trends and act accordingly.

Ability to analyse measures, identify issues and detect interdependencies with other sub-functional areas.

Make suggestions on actions to improve performance.