Internal Controls Manager, APAC

Assist in governance and compliance for International Region - Finance: Enforce International Region-wide compliance with financial policy (based on corporate standards) adherence to accounting standards; Serve as contact for GIA and internal control audits and ensure preparation of the same Ensure countries are in compliance and ready for annual internal control review, Promote a regime of internal control reviews and audit to ensure financial statement integrity, Implement corrective actions and remediate issues arising from audits; Maintain rigor around financial and internal control reporting requirements - Develop tools to support and train Country Controllers on Internal Controls, Conduct in-country reviews and identify internal control weaknesses in each I/C market; Assist with the establishment, maintenance, and enforcement of all internal controls and finance policies Ensure complete and up-to-date operating procedures for all accounting and financial controls in accordance with SOX 404 regulations, Promote development of controllership skills & tools and compliance with ethical standards and Corporate integrity initiatives. Work with Country Controllers on optimizing processes and systems usage. Coordinate approvals of statutory financial statements and management reports. Coordinate quarterly 302 questionnaire and certification reporting process. Provide expertise in resolving internal control and financial problems and/or issues. Participate and represent International Region in various Corporate task forces: Assist in Ad-hoc internal control reviews across the region; Partner with Legal on special assignments; Partner with Corporate Security on special assignments. Serve as a channel of communication for all financial improprieties reported within the region. Provides input to the Quality committee in finance specific local issues, with the purpose of finding a solution from other countries' experiences or providing advice on potential barriers for other countries and local regulations. Drives compliance in all finance related matters (GIA, SOX, Statutory, monthly Closing). Participates in implementing Quality requirements in all aspects of the Finance Process. In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures. For those individuals that supervise others, the following statements are applicable: Assures that appropriate resources (personnel, tools, etc.) are maintained in order to assure Quality System compliance and adherence to the BSC Quality Policy. Establishes and promotes a work environment that supports the Quality Policy and Quality System. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business is a minimum. CPA, CA, CIA, CISA, or similar professional certification is strongly preferred. Experience 10 years of progressive experience in Internal controls, audit, or financial compliance Preferably within a multinational corporation (MNC) and prior Big 4 audit firm Experience in multi-country financial environments (especially across international regions). Knowledge of SOX regulations and experience working in SOX-compliant organizations. Strong understanding of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) tools.